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  What the election of the first Dalit Cardinal as CBCI President means for caste and the Church in India

  India’s Roman Catholic bishops have recently elected the country’s first Dalit cardinal to lead them. The symbolism is powerful. But can one man, in perhaps four years, dismantle the caste walls that still run through the Indian Church?

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  'AI can generate sermons but cannot convey a life,' Korean pastors say at AI-era preaching conference

  Artificial intelligence may be able to generate polished sermons, complete with structure, illustrations and theological analysis, but it cannot embody lived faith, suffering or spiritual encounter, speakers said at a Korean church conference examining the future of preaching in the AI era.

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  A third of Christians trust spiritual advice from AI as much as pastor: study

  About a third of practicing American Christians say the spiritual advice they get from artificial intelligence is just as good as that from a pastor, with practicing Christians more likely to agree with this notion than non-practicing Christians and non-Christians, according to new research from the Barna Group.

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  Gafcon general secretary calls upcoming G26 conference in Nigeria 'kairos moment'

  The General Secretary of Gafcon (Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans) has described a forthcoming “G26” gathering next month as a “kairos” moment for the conservative movement, which claims to represent a majority of the world’s Anglicans and operates outside the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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  Lima prepares to host the evangelistic festival 'Esperanza' with Franklin Graham

  Lima, the Peruvian capital known as “the city of kings,” is preparing to host an evangelistic message about the “true King” in a social and spiritual context marked by challenges and a need for hope. The event, organized by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and led by its president, Franklin Graham, is called Esperanza Lima and will take place March 7-8.

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  Police officer praised for defending right to preach in Muslim area

  A female police officer who apparently defended the rights of a Christian street preacher against complaints from a crowd of Muslim men in London has been praised for her actions. 

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  'Scroll to Soul’: Auto industry leader looks to help Gen Z Christians share faith online

  An evangelistic ministry founded by an automotive industry icon is helping young adult Generation Z Christians share their faith more confidently and effectively on social media. Titled “From Scroll to Soul: Gen Z’s Guide to Confidently Sharing God's Love Online," a new guide was unveiled at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention last week by Ignite America.

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