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  Europe Society & Culture

  Evangelical leaders applaud UK people's gospel-like 'Refugees Welcome' message in response to riots

  By Chris Eyte

  Counter protestors gathered en masse across England yesterday (Aug. 6), taking a public stand against far-right extremist riots. Many created human shields outside asylum centers and held placards daubed with a simple message: “Refugees Welcome.” Christian leaders in the U.K. and beyond applauded the gospel-like response.

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  Europe Society & Culture

  Swiss evangelicals lambast 'Tesla of death' invention for assisted suicide: 'life is a gift from God'

  By Chris Eyte

  A leading evangelical body in Switzerland has lambasted the creation of the Sarco pod as the latest invention to assist people choosing to die – as the first person to use the suicide chamber is reported missing after concerns emerged about her mental health. SEA spokeswoman Daniela Baumann said. “For us, man is the administrator and not the owner of life: life is a gift from God and man has no right of disposal over it.”

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  Africa Society & Culture

  Zambia mourns death of celebrated gospel musician: his 'faith was beyond this world'

  By Ken Kagicha

  Zambia is mourning the death of celebrated gospel musician Mathew Ngosa, who passed away on August 1, 2024 at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka after battling liver cancer. Matthew, 46, left an indelible mark in the gospel music industry as some of his songs were played in churches and night clubs over a two decade career. 

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  Oceania Society & Culture Family & Children Church & Missions

  Abuse survivor rebukes New Zealand churches for failed apologies: must 'acknowledge evil done in God’s name'

  By Chris Eyte

  Following the publication of the Abuse in Care report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Frances Tagaloa has watched with painful interest as the news media put a spotlight on the stories of abuse and neglect suffered by countless vulnerable and children in care of state and faith-based institutions in New Zealand. Tagaloa is one of the many who suffered at the hands of Catholic clergy, sexually abused “multiple times” as a little girl. Her testimony is one of more than two thousand survivor's

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  Africa Society & Culture

  Nigeria President Tinubu, religious leaders urge youth to give dialogue a chance after days of violent protests

  By Ken Kagicha , Obed Minchakpu

  Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, 4 August, 2024, regretted the loss of lives and destruction of property following protests that rocked the West African nation for three days starting on August 1. While acknowledging the protesters demands of accountability and transparency in the governance of the nation, Tinubu said he was alive to the fact that young Nigerians desire a better and more progressive country where “their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled.”

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  US gold medal winner Hunter Armstrong says he had 'no other choice' but turn to God

  By The Christian Post

  Hunter Armstrong of the U.S. Olympic swim team, who has won gold and silver medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, says he makes God "a priority" and had no other choice but to turn to Him during one of the hardest times in his life.