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Evangelical leaders sue to overturn religious symbol ban in Switzerland
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (620+ words) Three evangelical leaders have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent constitutional amendment in Switzerland that bans lawmakers in the Canton of Geneva from wearing visible religious symbols, the Swiss Evangelical Alliance announced on Monday (July 20). Geneva’s cantonal parliament, the Grand…...
Majority of Italians support euthanasia and assisted suicide, report says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (483+ words) About 70% of Italians support euthanasia, according to a new national survey, while the Italian Evangelical Alliance is urging society to focus on preserving life and preventing death. The findings were published in a section of the report examining Italians' views…...
Swedish churches concerned about abortion and euthanasia, few willing to take public stance before national election
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (464+ words) Few churches in Sweden are willing to take a public stance on abortion and euthanasia, a leading evangelical leader said, after Catholic voters received guidance on electoral candidates’ perspectives on such ethical issues ahead of the national election on Sept....
French Senate rejects assisted dying bill; Christian groups urge lawmakers to uphold decision - Christian Daily International
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (874+ words) French senators rejected an assisted dying bill Monday (May 11) that alarmed pro-life advocates because it proposed prison terms and heavy fines for anyone accused of influencing patients away from euthanasia. Christian groups opposing the legislation are now urging the National…...
Charges dismissed against grandmother in abortion clinic buffer zone case in Scotland
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (476+ words) Sheriff Stuart Reid dismissed two charges of “influencing” against Rose Docherty at Glasgow Sheriff Court. The charges stemmed from a September incident outside Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where Docherty held a sign reading: “Coercion is a crime, here to talk,…...
Day of the Unborn Child: Argentine churches highlight support for pregnant women
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (478+ words) As part of the Day of the Unborn Child, observed each year on March 25, the Christian Alliance of Evangelical Churches of the Argentine Republic (ACIERA) took part in several public events to reaffirm its commitment to defending life and supporting…...
Evangelical Alliance of Costa Rica warns 'dignified death' bill opens the door to euthanasia
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) Evangelical leaders in Costa Rica are raising concerns that a proposed “dignified death” bill could expose vulnerable patients to increased risk, as lawmakers continue debating the measure in the country’s Legislative Assembly. FAEC, which represents evangelical churches nationwide, detailed its…...
Canadian evangelicals call for halt to assisted dying expansion for mental illness
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (438+ words) Canadians could become eligible for assisted dying solely for mental illness in March 2027, unless legislation is changed, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada warns. Legislation passed in 2021 paved the way for allowing euthanasia on the basis of mental illness, as previously…...
Confusion over abortion rights in Northern Ireland highlighted by reported case
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (505+ words) The case of a schoolgirl reportedly sent from Northern Ireland to England for an abortion, and reportedly left traumatized by the experience, shows how confusion remains about abortion rights, an evangelical advocate for mothers and children has told Christian Daily…...
Why pro-choice advocates should oppose the abortion pill
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (977+ words) For decades, the case for legal abortion in the USA and elsewhere has rested on two central claims: that women’s rights depend on autonomy over their bodies, and that legal access would make abortion safer than the dangerous black-market alternatives…...