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  Europe Africa Church & Missions

  Gafcon issues statement with 'sadness' after resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury, 'occasion for grief and self-reflection'

  By Chris Eyte

  A leading Anglican body critical of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, has issued a statement following his resignation after failing to timely report serial child abuser John Smyth QC to police - saying his willingness to step down shows evidence of taking responsibility. 

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  Europe Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Evangelical hospital in Barcelona celebrates new phase in nearly 150-year history with opening of new six-floor facility for 2,700 patients

  By Chris Eyte

  At the opening ceremony of its new six-floor facility, the Hospital Evangèlic de Barcelona (Evangelical Hospital in Barcelona) in the second largest city in Spain celebrated a new phase in its nearly 150-year history - and also its new name. Previously known as Nou hospital evangèlic, the hospital hosted an event on Oct. 25 (2024) with leaders from the evangelical community and wider healthcare field gathered to show their support and appreciation.

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  Europe Religious Freedom

  Anti-Christian crimes increase in Europe, report says

  By Chris Eyte

  Hate crimes against Christians in Europe increased in 2023 over the prior year, with France, Germany and the U.K. cited as countries of concern, according to a new report .

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  Europe Church & Missions

  Evangelicals overwhelmingly reaffirm the need for a national evangelical alliance in The Netherlands

  By Chris Eyte

  An overwhelming response by the wider Christian community in The Netherlands confirmed there is still a need for an evangelical alliance in the country, following a survey, and an appeal has been made for new members to join the organization. The purpose of the MissieNederland (Dutch evangelical alliance) survey was to gauge the need for, and the future of, the national alliance.

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  Europe Church & Missions

  More senior clergy may need to follow Welby in resigning, says bishop

  By Christian Today

  More senior clergy in the Church of England may need to resign following the Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to step down over personal failings in how decades of "abhorrent" child abuse by the late John Smyth was responded to. 

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  Europe Family & Children Church & Missions

  Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns, confesses 'shame' after failure to report serial sex abuser John Smyth QC

  By Chris Eyte

  The head of the worldwide Anglican Communion - the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Justin Welby, has announced today (November 12) his resignation following concerns about his handling of a sex abuse case involving the deceased John Smyth QC who sexually abused countless boys and young men in the 1970s and 1980s.