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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Jesus in the City Parade returns to Toronto in September for 26th time

  By Chris Eyte

  Churches across Toronto, Canada, are preparing to support the annual “Jesus in the City Parade,” which returns Sept. 6 for its 26th year. The event will begin at noon in Queen’s Park before winding through downtown Toronto with live gospel music, costumed dancers, vibrant banners, and floats depicting Bible stories and the life of Christ.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture Religious Freedom

  Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection’ to hit theaters in 2 parts on Good Friday, Ascension Day

  By The Christian Post

  Mel Gibson’s highly anticipated sequel to “The Passion of the Christ” will be released in two parts, with “The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One” debuting on Good Friday in 2027, and “Part Two” released 40 days later on Ascension Day.

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  US & Canada Europe Church & Missions Religious Freedom

  Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's legal ‘war chest’ supports evangelists facing opposition in UK and Europe

  By Chris Eyte

  Franklin Graham’s legal team has revealed details of a growing “defense fund” to support Christians facing discrimination for expressing their faith — a fund created from successful court rulings after multiple British venues attempted to cancel Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA)'s “God Loves You!” evangelistic events.

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  Europe US & Canada Society & Culture

  Evangelical leader welcomes award-winning AXA campaign adding ‘and domestic violence’ to insurance policies

  By Chris Eyte

  A groundbreaking campaign by global insurance giant AXA has won the top honor at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for redefining how insurance can respond to domestic violence. A leading evangelical voice on women's rights welcomed the initiative as a “good idea” and “needed” to protect women in vulnerable situations.

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  Global Society & Culture

  Fewer countries have Christian majorities, Pew report finds

  By CDI Staff

  The number of countries with Christian majorities declined between 2010 and 2020, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center, highlighting a notable shift in global religious affiliation. As of 2020, Christians remained the majority in 120 out of 201 countries and territories analyzed—down from 124 in 2010. That means Christian-majority nations accounted for 60% of all countries surveyed, compared to 62% a decade earlier.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Americans' trust in the church rebounding after seeing record lows: Poll

  By The Christian Post

  Public trust in the church as an institution has risen after three years of stagnation, with 36% of Americans now saying they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in it. The shift, recorded in Gallup’s latest survey on the topic, marks the first significant increase since 2020.