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  Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica presidency after first-round victory, invokes faith in victory speech

  Laura Fernández Delgado of the Pueblo Soberano Party (PPSO) won Costa Rica’s presidential election Sunday with a first-round victory, surpassing the threshold needed to avoid a runoff and becoming the country’s next president.

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  Christian maritime leaders welcome new global rules to protect seafarers

  For the first time, every new seafarer worldwide will be required to receive formal training on how to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, bullying, and assault — a move Christian maritime leaders say marks a long-overdue shift in protecting some of the world’s most isolated and vulnerable workers. The International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) welcomed new amendments adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that took effect Jan. 1, 2026, establishing a global base

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  Homelessness is preventable, charity says, as report shows Australia’s housing crisis deepens

  Australia’s worsening housing and homelessness crisis is not inevitable and can be prevented with the right investment and support, a leading Christian charity said Wednesday, responding to a new national report that shows millions remain at risk of losing their homes despite government assistance. The 2026 Report on Government Services – Housing and homelessness, published by the Productivity Commission on Jan. 29, found worsening housing insecurity across the country, with low-income renters i

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  Colombian president Petro sparks outrage by denying that Jesus is Christ and speculating about his private life

  During the reopening of a hospital in Bogotá, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sent shock waves through the country’s religious community. In his remarks, Petro said he does not refer to Jesus as “Christ,” arguing that the term is a Greek name used to transform the figure of the Redeemer into a symbol of “power and kingship,” something he said Jesus never represented.

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  Evangelical lawmaker sworn in as president of Honduras’ Congress

  Congressman José Tomás Zambrano Molina of the National Party of Honduras has been elected and sworn in as president of the National Congress, becoming one of the leading figures of the new legislative cycle. An evangelical Christian, Zambrano’s personal story includes a prophetic word spoken more than two decades ago that his family now associates with the office he holds.

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  Canadian churches encouraged to commit to yearlong prayer for students

  As Canada navigates a year marked by mounting social, economic and cultural pressures, a national youth ministry leader is urging churches to commit to sustained prayer for students and educators across the country throughout 2026. Tim Teakle, Alpha Youth Director at Alpha Canada, has called on Christians to intentionally cover young people in prayer as they face growing academic, mental health and identity-related challenges, emphasizing that support is critical for a generation forming its v

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  French Senate rejects planned 'Right to Die' law

  The French Senate has rejected the “right to die” in an End of Life bill in a major setback for proponents of the planned law, including President Emmanuel Macron. The National Assembly passed the bill in May 2025 but the upper Senate altered its wording during a recent debate on Jan. 21-22. Senators voted 144 to 123 to reject Article 4, which would have established the legal conditions for "medical assistance in dying" (euthanasia and assisted suicide).

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