Renowned speaker Nick Vujicic delivered a pre-recorded video message to the Ibero-American Congress for Life and Family, currently taking place in Montevideo. In his address, he shared his personal testimony and encouraged attendees to stand firm in defending Judeo-Christian values amid an increasingly challenging global context.
British lawmakers voted on June 17 to remove the threat of criminal prosecution for women in England and Wales who undergo abortions after 24 weeks, prompting strong criticism from Christian leaders who say the change endangers both women and unborn children.
A Christian legal advocacy group has accused a prominent London council of pushing a political agenda by promoting widespread displays of LGBTQI+ Pride flags in central areas of the city. Christian Concern claims that the initiative amounts to ideological indoctrination and undermines proper democratic processes.
Lawmakers from 16 Latin American and Iberian countries convened in Montevideo this week for the Ibero-American Congress for Life and Family, issuing a unified call for legislation that protects the unborn and strengthens the family as the bedrock of society. Held at Uruguay’s Legislative Palace, the event marked a growing effort among conservative legislators to push back against progressive agendas they say threaten traditional values across the region.
The use of puberty-blocking drugs has no statistically significant positive impact on the depression rates of trans-identified youth struggling with gender dysphoria, according to a long-awaited study led by a leading proponent of so-called "gender-affirming care."
The Ibero-American Congress for Life and Family opened on June 18 in Montevideo with a call for unity, strategic cooperation, and the defense of Christian values in politics. The opening ceremony was led by Lic. Aarón Lara, founder and president of the Congress, who declared, “Our leadership does not belong to a party or a color; it is in heaven, in the eternal truths we represent.”
The American Bible Society (ABS) released the third chapter of its 15th annual State of the Bible report on June 12, highlighting a strong link between active Christian faith and human flourishing. The findings suggest that practices such as regular Bible engagement and church participation are associated with significantly higher levels of personal well-being. According to a press release accompanying the chapter, individuals who reported a connection with God “exhibit greater human flourishing
A mother of three children in Somalia is struggling to survive after her Muslim relatives drove her from their home and threatened to kill her for accepting Christ, she said.
An 8-year-old Christian boy in Indonesia died from a ruptured appendix on May 26, days after older Muslim students beat him so severely he required hospital treatment, sources said.
Amended assisted dying legislation being debated in the U.K. Parliament this week has drawn strong opposition from campaigners, who warn that the proposed law could put vulnerable people at risk and undermine protections for the terminally ill. A final vote on the bill is expected Friday (June 20).
The leader of the Austrian Evangelical Alliance has published a moving tribute following a deadly school shooting that claimed 11 lives in the city of Graz, pointing to comfort in God despite humans' helplessness.
A politician in Finland who previously oversaw police as Minister of Interior recently told a conference in Berlin how officers later opposed her faith while interrogating her on “hate speech” charges for supporting biblical marriage.
