South America

Argentina joins Geneva Consensus, says no international right to abortion

Originally published in Christian Daily International Argentina joined the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family on August 13, becoming part of an international initiative that says there is no international right to abortion and that each country retains sovereignty over its own abortion policies and […]

Christian group responds to Venezuela earthquakes as thousands feared dead

Christian relief organisation Operation Blessing is deploying its Global Disaster Response team to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday. The death toll has risen to 188 people, while thousands more are feared dead. The back-to-back quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck less than a […]

Mexico withdraws plan to regulate religious speech online after pushback from Church

Originally published in The Christian Post The Mexican government has withdrawn a controversial bill that sought to regulate religious content on social media and digital platforms.  Federal Deputy Arturo Ávila Anaya of the ruling Morena Party announced the decision that came after a strong wave of criticism from Evangelical leaders, […]

Evangelical Christianity overtaking Catholicism in Brazil

Originally published in CBN News Brazil is witnessing a seismic shift in its religious landscape that’s rapidly reshaping the country’s spiritual and social fabric. As CBN News discovered, evangelicals are poised to outnumber Catholics as the largest faith group there.  In the heart of Brazil, amidst the rhythmic beats of samba […]

14 500 people baptised in Brazil’s Amazon

Originally published in CBN A profound spiritual transformation is unfolding in the Amazon.  For centuries, the Catholic Church held a near-monopoly in the region. Today, evangelical Christianity is reshaping the region’s spiritual fabric, leading to new converts and churches. CBN News travelled to Brazil’s northwest Amazon region to witness it […]