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  Latin America Society & Culture

  Dominican evangelicals support pro-life candidates proposed by leaked Catholic list

  By Lizzie Sotola

  The Archdiocese of Santo Domingo issued a document titled "Candidates in favor of life and family values", in which it detailed a list of 122 legislative candidates belonging to the major parties who are openly pro-life, and urged that they be elected to assume positions in Congress.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Kristyn and Keith Getty release new live album: "A celebration of global, Great Commission-fueled worship"

  By Carolina Luciano Burgos

  Internationally recognized artists Kristyn and Keith Getty released a new live album focused on worship all around the world in April 2024. The album features a collection of 21 hymns sung by a diverse group of musicians with participation from live global audiences “giving a common voice to the global church.” 

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  Europe Society & Culture

  ‘Europe Day’ on May 9 commemorates the beginnings of the EU, but few people know its Christian roots

  By Chris Eyte

  The celebration of Europe Day on May 9 marks 74 years – and counting – since French foreign minister Robert Schuman proposed a new European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), in anticipation of the future European Union.

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  Africa Society & Culture Church & Missions

  As Eastern Africa faces "first" cyclone, Christian leaders hope to shift attitudes towards gospel-centered farming

  By Jim Olang

  As Cyclone Hidaya looms over Eastern Africa, Kenya and Tanzania brace for yet another natural disaster. Still reeling from the aftermath of devastating floods that have claimed hundreds of lives and displaced thousands, torrential rains forecasted to hit the coastal city of Mombasa and the Eastern coast of Tanzania are causing major concerns.

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  Europe Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Swiss study reveals faith as significant factor in care about justice and sustainability

  By Chris Eyte

  Christian faith motivates believers to seek social justice and live more ecologically sustainable lifestyles, according to a scientific study presented at a ‘StopPoverty’ (StopArmut) conference in Switzerland.

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  Latin America Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Free behind bars: An evangelical prison ministry in Uruguay sees inmates’ transformation in Christ

  By Lizzie Sotola

  “Six out of ten Uruguayans prefer to invest more in the rehabilitation of inmates and their social reintegration than in allocating money for the construction of more prisons,” a recent issue of Prison Insider, an Uruguayan publication, stated. But at the same time, “only one in four see it possible to rehabilitate all or, at least, most of the people who commit crimes,” according to a study on Justice, Prisons and Rehabilitation.