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Europe
Split Happens Platform Uses Artificial Intelligence to Replace Human Pastoral Care for Broken Families A new digital platform designed to support young people affected by parental separation has launched, replacing traditional pastoral care with artificial intelligence. Split Happens, created by Your Direction, part of the Christian charity Restored Lives, was
UK
Labour Christians Join 61 MPs Calling on Prime Minister to Stop "Unregulated, Addictive" social media Platforms Christian MPs have urged the government to support an Australia style ban on social media for children under 16, joining 61 Labour MPs who signed a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Orthodox News
Government Hires DC Firm to Claim Christians Are Protected as Four Believers Shot Dead in Sleep Nigeria has hired a Washington lobbying firm and will pay upwards of $8.3 million in a desperate bid to convince US officials that Christians are being protected in the country, even as four
USA
Innovative Security Solution Offers Discreet Defense for Congregations Facing Violence Threats A company specializing in protective solutions has developed bulletproof curtains specifically designed to help churches defend against active shooter situations without compromising the welcoming atmosphere of worship spaces. Bulletproof Curtains offers church security products that provide ballistic protection while
UK
CSW Demands Premier League Confront Sheikh Mansour About Backing Forces Killing Christians Christian Solidarity Worldwide has launched a campaign demanding the Premier League address alleged human rights abuses linked to Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan over the United Arab Emirates' support for forces
Protestant News
Caribbean Nation's 2.75 Churches Per Square Mile Reflects Deep Christian Identity Jamaica has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the country with the most churches per square mile anywhere on Earth. Figures published by the National Library of Jamaica revealed approximately 2.75 churches per
Europe
Religious Leaders Call Out Moscow's Atrocities While Both Sides Weaponize Christianity The Orthodox Church of Ukraine has issued a statement calling for Russian actions during the ongoing war to be fully exposed and documented, demanding international recognition of what church leaders describe as systematic war crimes committed by
UK
Welsh Investigation Finds No Evidence of Inappropriate Religious Instruction A Welsh school has been cleared of evangelizing pupils after an investigation into complaints from parents who accused teachers of inappropriately promoting Christianity to students. The case highlights growing tensions in the United Kingdom over the presence of Christian faith in
Europe
Israel to Honor Charlie Kirk for Opposing Antisemitism Conservative Christian Leader Receives Recognition for Fighting Jew Hatred on College Campuses Israel has announced it will honor conservative Christian commentator and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk for his efforts combating antisemitism, particularly on American college campuses where hostility toward Jews
Catholic News
Congress Prepares Briefing on Partitioning Africa's Most Populous Nation to Stop Mass Killings United States lawmakers are preparing to brief President Donald Trump on the escalating Christian genocide in Nigeria, presenting options that include supporting the breakup of Africa's most populous nation as the only viable
USA
Conservative Strategist Says Europe and America Must Defend Christian Civilization Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has issued stark warnings about what he describes as an Islamic invasion of Western nations through mass migration, arguing that Europe and America face an existential threat to their Christian cultural foundations. Speaking
UK
Christian Rapper Agrees Comedian's Satire Reveals Troubling Trends in Church Culture Christian hip hop artist Lecrae has publicly stated that comedian Druski's viral megachurch parody video accurately reflects genuine problems within contemporary American church culture, sparking conversation about the commercialization and entertainment focus of modern ministry.