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  Europe Society & Culture

  Innovative ideas raised awareness on human trafficking at Paris Olympics 2024, time is 'now' to look ahead at LA 2028

  By Chris Eyte

  As the memories of the Paris Olympics 2024 begin to fade, a Christian anti-trafficking network is evaluating the impact of creative efforts to raise awareness on the risk of exploitation during the sporting event that drew thousands of people to the French capital. And they're already looking ahead at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028: the time to start preparing is now.

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  Europe Society & Culture

  Olympic medalist dedicates gold to God, leads worship as she receives hero’s welcome in return to church

  By The Christian Post

  Nigerian-born German athlete Yemisi Ogunleye, who clinched gold in the women’s shot put at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, led a worship service in her church upon her return, attributing her success to divine intervention and sharing her victory with church members.

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  Europe Church & Missions

  Trauma healing ministry in France seeks to 'become representatives of our Lord to suffering people'

  By Chris Eyte

  According to the World Health Organisation, about 70 percent of people in the world suffer potentially traumatic events in their lives. This offers an opening for the Church to come alongside those suffering, share the gospel and witness healing, according to SIM (Serving in Mission), a mission organization that has responded by setting up a trauma healing ministry. 

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  Europe Society & Culture Family & Children

  Evangelical Alliance calls on political leaders to prioritize stubbornly high poverty levels in Northern Ireland

  By Chris Eyte

  In light of stubbornly high poverty levels in Northern Ireland that also affect nearly a quarter of children, a leading evangelical body highlighted the significant contributions churches make to addressing poverty in the communities but called on political leaders to prioritize the issue and take action to address root causes.

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  Europe Religious Freedom

  Pro-life worker in UK compensated for arrest outside abortion clinic

  By Chris Eyte

  A Christian pro-life worker arrested twice for praying silently outside an abortion clinic in England has received 13,000 pounds (16,858 USD) from police for her “unjust treatment and the breach of her human rights” by officers, according to legal advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International.

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  Europe Society & Culture

  Turin Shroud could be 2,000 years old, new scientific research finds

  By Chris Eyte

  Recently published scientific analysis of the Turin Shroud (TS) suggests the linen cloth bearing the image of a crucified man, whom some believe to be Jesus himself, is 2,000 years old – far older than previously thought.