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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  World Relief urges Trump admin. to stop policy of re-interviewing Biden-era refugees

  By The Christian Post

  The head of World Relief, a refugee resettlement organization, is calling on the Trump administration to reverse its policy of reviewing the cases of refugees admitted into the United States during the Biden administration, a policy a federal judge temporarily blocked last week. 

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  Latin America Society & Culture

  Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica presidency after first-round victory, invokes faith in victory speech

  By Javier Bolaños

  Laura Fernández Delgado of the Pueblo Soberano Party (PPSO) won Costa Rica’s presidential election Sunday with a first-round victory, surpassing the threshold needed to avoid a runoff and becoming the country’s next president.

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  Church & Missions Society & Culture Health

  Christian maritime leaders welcome new global rules to protect seafarers

  By Chris Eyte

  For the first time, every new seafarer worldwide will be required to receive formal training on how to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, bullying, and assault — a move Christian maritime leaders say marks a long-overdue shift in protecting some of the world’s most isolated and vulnerable workers. The International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) welcomed new amendments adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that took effect Jan. 1, 2026, establishing a global base

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  Oceania Family & Children Society & Culture Health Data

  Homelessness is preventable, charity says, as report shows Australia’s housing crisis deepens

  By Chris Eyte

  Australia’s worsening housing and homelessness crisis is not inevitable and can be prevented with the right investment and support, a leading Christian charity said Wednesday, responding to a new national report that shows millions remain at risk of losing their homes despite government assistance. The 2026 Report on Government Services – Housing and homelessness, published by the Productivity Commission on Jan. 29, found worsening housing insecurity across the country, with low-income renters i

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  Latin America Society & Culture

  Colombian president Petro sparks outrage by denying that Jesus is Christ and speculating about his private life

  By Javier Bolaños

  During the reopening of a hospital in Bogotá, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sent shock waves through the country’s religious community. In his remarks, Petro said he does not refer to Jesus as “Christ,” arguing that the term is a Greek name used to transform the figure of the Redeemer into a symbol of “power and kingship,” something he said Jesus never represented.

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  Latin America Society & Culture

  Evangelical lawmaker sworn in as president of Honduras’ Congress

  By Diario Cristiano

  Congressman José Tomás Zambrano Molina of the National Party of Honduras has been elected and sworn in as president of the National Congress, becoming one of the leading figures of the new legislative cycle. An evangelical Christian, Zambrano’s personal story includes a prophetic word spoken more than two decades ago that his family now associates with the office he holds.