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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

URMAS VIILMA ⟩ The Blue, Black, and White is our Conscience

Urmas Viilma, the Archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, delivered a speech during the celebration of Estonia's 108th anniversary, focusing on the significance of the national flag.

Feb 24 • 17:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Evangelical bishop is suspected of sending intimate photos to teenagers in Cidade Ocidental

An evangelical bishop in Cidade Ocidental, Brazil, is under investigation for allegedly sending intimate photos to teenagers, with reports indicating the abuse began in 2014.

Feb 23 • 17:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Restoring an architectural accent - Kaunas will finance the restoration of the Evangelical Reformed Church tower

Kaunas is set to finance the restoration of the Evangelical Reformed Church tower, a key example of modernist sacred architecture in Lithuania, which was left unfinished due to historical circumstances.

Feb 19 • 12:13 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Cutbacks: The Church is Overwhelmed by its Reform Pressure

The Evangelical Church faces significant financial cutbacks, reflecting a new strictness and a financial crisis that has long been denied.

Feb 17 • 06:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Musician and religious figure: who was Fernando Grandêz, found dead after a shipwreck in the Amazon

Fernando Grandêz, a 39-year-old musician and evangelical church member, was found dead in the Amazon River after being missing since a tragic boat accident.

Feb 17 • 03:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Protestant Church: Cutbacks Announced for Protestant Media

The Protestant Church in Bavaria has announced significant funding cuts to their media organization, affecting many employees and raising concerns about the future of key publications.

Feb 16 • 13:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Pastor killed in accident after leaving church in Acre

An evangelical pastor was tragically killed in a road accident in Rio Branco, Brazil, after leaving church on Sunday morning.

Feb 15 • 16:41 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Church and evangelical cults on opposing paths regarding the reform of the juvenile criminal regime

The Catholic Church and evangelical communities in Argentina are divided on a proposed reform to the juvenile criminal justice system, with the former opposing the initiative and the latter supporting it.

Feb 14 • 19:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival of Peace 2026: Miep and Verbo da Vida Camp begin this Saturday (14)

The Carnival of Peace 2026 in Campina Grande, Brazil, features the opening of the Miep event and the Verbo da Vida Camp this Saturday.

Feb 14 • 10:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Unlike the Catholic Church, evangelicals support the reduction of accountability, albeit with reservations

In Argentina, the evangelical community advocates for a reduction in the age of criminal accountability, emphasizing the need for exceptional protective measures and supportive public policies.

Feb 14 • 10:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Leader of evangelical church becomes defendant for sexual harassment and rape of adolescents in DF

Gabriel de Sá Campos, a religious leader, has been indicted for sexual harassment and rape involving underage victims in the Federal District of Brazil.

Feb 13 • 21:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man shot at the church door in Boa Vista

A man was shot in front of an evangelical church in Boa Vista, Brazil, while he was reportedly following his routine of asking for water.

Feb 11 • 18:31 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

An evangelical pastor sentenced to four years in prison for appropriating half a million euros

An evangelical pastor has been sentenced to four years in prison for transferring €500,000 from the church's account to his personal account without authorization.

Feb 6 • 10:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The number of people joining the Church is increasing, but there are still many more who are leaving

The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church reported that while 25,000 people joined last year, over 50,000 individuals left the church, although the number of those leaving has been decreasing since 2022.

Feb 5 • 10:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

EKD: Evangelical Victims Feel Exploited as Alibi

The resignation of Nancy Janz, spokesperson for the Forum on Sexual Violence in the Evangelical Church in Germany, represents a setback in the church's handling of abuse cases, following earlier resignations in the group.

Feb 4 • 13:12 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
Life & Tech

Bishop Ivan Eľko / Today it is enough to agree with the dogmas of the beautiful new world, and you are a hero

An interview with Bishop Ivan Eľko reflecting on his experiences as a clergyman during and after communism, discussing the differences and parallels between the past and present.

Jan 4 • 18:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Faith in Transformation: Selling Churches

Many Protestant-Lutheran congregations in Bavaria are beginning to sell aging church properties from the 1960s and 1970s due to declining relevance and financial support, particularly among younger generations.

Jan 4 • 10:45 UTC

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