Summary of news from March 17, 2023
Discover a summary of 5 news published on the InfoChrétienne website this Friday, March 17, 2023, to have a global vision of what is happening in the world, especially in the Christian sphere, in a few minutes.
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Ethical variations: who are the evangelicals of France?
The evangelical galaxy represents a large part of Protestantism. Are the movements that accompany Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro representative of this Christianity? Who are the evangelicals of France?
Members of US Congress speak out against growing intolerance towards Christians in the UK
Fines for silent prayers outside abortion clinics, street preacher convicted at trial for not using pronoun claimed by transgender person, would UK become a country of intolerance
"God is on the move", Michael W. Smith believes a worldwide revival is taking place
Christian musician Michael W. Smith believes "God is on the move" and revival is happening around the world after seeing what God did on his recent trip to Vietnam.
"XII", Grégory Turpin publishes his new album
This Friday, March 17, Grégory Turpin releases his 6th solo album: "XII". Meet the Christian singer who tells us about his work and shares his thoughts on the future of Christian music.
A pastor wants to create a bakery to prevent rape and abuse
After sharing the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus addresses his interlocutor saying, "Go and do the same." The mission of Secours Protestant is to spread and promote aid and Christian values, through the implementation of a s
German Catholics pressure Vatican for reforms
German Catholics this week increased pressure on the Vatican for sweeping reforms, including calling for the blessing of same-sex couples and the possibility for women to become deacons.
"With the Christian faith that I have, I cannot have hatred": Wrongly convicted, Sidney Holmes is freed after more than 30 years in detention
Sidney Holmes had been arrested in 1988 for an armed robbery, but a thorough re-investigation into the case "raised reasonable doubts as to his guilt".
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Members of US Congress speak out against growing intolerance towards Christians in the UK
Fines for silent prayers outside abortion clinics, street preacher convicted at trial for not using pronoun claimed by transgender person, would UK become a country of intolerance
German Catholics pressure Vatican for reforms
German Catholics this week increased pressure on the Vatican for sweeping reforms, including calling for the blessing of same-sex couples and the possibility for women to become deacons.
"With the Christian faith that I have, I cannot have hatred": Wrongly convicted, Sidney Holmes is freed after more than 30 years in detention
Sidney Holmes had been arrested in 1988 for an armed robbery, but a thorough re-investigation into the case "raised reasonable doubts as to his guilt".
Opposition to transgender claims is almost a sin, says Joe Biden
While various US states are taking steps to prevent the use of transgender surgery involving minors or the participation of boys in women's competitions, President Joe Biden has said that these hindrances are "pro
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The rape followed by the assassination of a Christian child which mobilizes the Pakistani police
On March 12, the acid-corrupted body of Adan Masih was found on a playground in Pakistan. The eight-year-old Christian child was sexually abused before he was murdered as he went out to buy sweets.
Risk of "Islamist-motivated attack" against places of worship in Austria
"Our intelligence services have reason to believe that an Islamist-motivated attack is planned in Vienna. As a precautionary measure, hotspots have been placed under increased surveillance by regular police forces
An Iranian Christian denounces the torture of strip-searching in detention
"We had to undress and the jailer searched our bodies with her hands. Each time, I felt terrible."
Mukondi massacre in the DRC: the Islamic State claims the death of "Christians"
More than 40 people were killed in Mukondi and Mausa in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, affiliated with the Islamic State group.
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La Tilma: highlighting mothers
This Friday, March 10, the third child-mother fashion show of the La Tilma association took place in Vannes. A unique event to celebrate motherhood.
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Transhumanists: who are they?
The craze around the conversational agent ChatGPT fuels the debate on the role of emerging technologies in the evolution of humanity. Should they help transcend human limitations? What social project does this imply? These quests
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Internal accusations of manipulation of the debate at the Citizens' Convention on the end of life
On February 19, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) released the results of the votes of the Citizens' Convention on End of Life
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Yes, young people are still reading. But differently!
Since the 1990s, there have been many questions about the reading practices of young people, deploring that they turn less to this hobby than previous generations. It is at the entrance to college that a dropout would occur: the declared number of
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Senate resolution to fight pornography receives support from French evangelicals
The French Senate passed a resolution, calling on the government to make the fight against pornography "a public policy priority". Evangelicals welcome this proposal and invite them to continue their efforts in this conspiratorial struggle.
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Should AI be kicked out of schools?
The introduction of a new technology generally arouses very clear-cut reactions, between enthusiastic receptions and stubborn reluctance. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no exception to the rule and raises dilemmas. However, rather than d
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Month of the Bible: a conference in Paris around the book "Is the Bible sexist?"
“Is the Bible sexist?” is the title of the book by Valérie Duval-Poujol published in 2021 and the subject of the conference organized by the Protestant bookstore 7ici, Saturday March 18 in Paris.
Rewrite children's books or educate children? The example of Roald Dahl
Although many of his best-known books date from the 1960s, Roald Dahl is still one of the most popular children's authors today. The recent decision by publisher Puffin, in collaboration with The Roald Dahl Story Company
Celebrate Saint Joseph on March 19
On the occasion of Saint Joseph, which will take place this Sunday, March 19, 2023, Saje distribution invites you to discover a documentary dedicated to him: Cœur de Père.
21 centuries after Jesus Christ, the Bible is still revealed
Twenty-one centuries after Jesus Christ, somewhere in the South, Marion Muller-Colard invites three people to discover a text of the Bible of which they know nothing.
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Podcast of the More Than Sports Christian movement: finding the balance between integrity, volunteering and family when you are involved in a club
The Décrassage team gives the floor to Christian Gnao-Guei, president of FC Saint-Louis Neuweg, to discuss his commitment and the values of his semi-professional football club.
New episode of the More Than Sports Christian movement podcast: Charlotte testifies to her fight against anorexia
This week, the Décrassage team tackles a thorny subject, too little mentioned in the media: anorexia nervosa and burn-out that strike high-level athletes.
Pelé, the world's first and greatest superstar
Pelé, the world's first footballing superstar, has died at the age of 82. For many fans, the Brazilian will be remembered as the best football player of all time and, what's more, the ultimate symbol of professional football.
Olivier Giroud, "his religious convictions push him to love everyone"
As a Christian, Olivier Giroud finds himself in spite of himself at the heart of a political recovery according to his relatives who affirm in the columns of Parisian that he is of "total political neutrality" and that his faith pushes him.
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Ethical variations: who are the evangelicals of France?
The evangelical galaxy represents a large part of Protestantism. Are the movements that accompany Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro representative of this Christianity? Who are the evangelicals of France?
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Pope Francis celebrates 10 years of pontificate with cardinals and podcast
The Argentinian Jesuit Jorge Bergoglio became on March 13, 2013 the 266th pope, head of the Roman Catholic Church, succeeding the German Benedict XVI, the first pope to resign since the Middle Ages.
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Debate evening on March 4: domestic violence in evangelical churches
As part of the launch of Murielle's book According to "Domestic violence in evangelical churches", an evening debate hosted by Valérie Duval-Poujol in partnership with the association "A place for them" will take place on March 4th.
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United States: A spiritual revival is underway at a Christian university in Kentucky
The students of Asbury Christian University have a habit of gathering every Wednesday in the auditorium to spend spiritual times. Only, last Wednesday, when the celebration ended, hundreds of young people remained
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The Christian Film platform becomes Saje+
Since yesterday, the platform allowing you to watch Christian films online, aka Le Film Chrétien has changed its name and logo to become Saje+. The video-on-demand and subscription service offered by Saje distribution remains the m
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Southern Baptist Convention official under fire for sexual Twitter post
While the Southern Baptist Convention is still reeling from the revelation of sexual abuse after requesting an investigation by an independent firm, one of its executive committee members recently posted a message with sexual content.
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The simplicity of salvation: accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour!
Glad to have these moments with you today. My name is Mylen Quéry, and together we are going to read our Gospel for the day. Today we read in Romans 10, verse 13, "For it is said, whoever calls on the Lord shall be saved."
How do you find God's grace in difficult times?
"But when you have suffered a little while, God, the author of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in fellowship with Jesus Christ, will himself raise you up; he will strengthen you, strengthen you and will make you steadfast
How can we receive what we ask of God in prayer?
Dare to seek God! I am happy that we are together to read the Word of God and meditate on it! Open your heart to receive a "Rhema": his Word revealed in your heart.
Love God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength!
Today, it is a magnificent text that brings us together, Deuteronomy chapter 6, verse 5 which simply tells us: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength."
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Ecolieux: living well with a low carbon footprint?
Throughout France, citizens are coming together to live, work together and invent new places to live that would be adapted to the challenges of ecological transition. They create what are called schoolboys who are characterized by the ch
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Eunice Foote, the first scientist (and suffragist) to theorize climate change
In 1859, Irish physicist John Tyndall was the first to discover that molecules of gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and water vapor (known today as greenhouse gases or GHGs) block infrared radiation. We
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546 kilos of waste in your living room: what if augmented reality came to the rescue of the environment?
Our relationship with the environment is often biased by social desirability: today, for example, it is difficult to publicly declare oneself against the preservation of the environment. While the vast majority of respondents say
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"Biodiversity credits" by Emmanuel Macron: what are we talking about?
President Macron announced on November 7, 2022 during C0P 27 in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt an initiative aimed at protecting the planet's "vital reserves of carbon and biodiversity", such as ancient forests, peat bogs or mangroves.
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COP15: how to finance an ambitious agreement to protect biodiversity?
After two years of postponements, the COP15 on biodiversity will finally be held from December 7 to 19 in Montreal. The summit is expected to establish a new global framework to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2030.
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TotalEnergies in Africa: protest by environmental activists and believers
Environmental activists, religious figures and believers protested on Tuesday in Paris against the mega-oil projects of the French group TotalEnergies in Uganda and Tanzania, a first action led by the Extinction Rebellion Spiri movements
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"God is on the move", Michael W. Smith believes a worldwide revival is taking place
Christian musician Michael W. Smith believes "God is on the move" and revival is happening around the world after seeing what God did on his recent trip to Vietnam.
"XII", Grégory Turpin publishes his new album
This Friday, March 17, Grégory Turpin releases his 6th solo album: "XII". Meet the Christian singer who tells us about his work and shares his thoughts on the future of Christian music.
How his son's death brought rocker Nick Cave back to the Christian faith
The singer, whose life was crossed by the brutal deaths of members of his family, presents himself as an avid reader of the Bible on his journey after a tumultuous life.
Joshua Basset at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: "There's a Real God Who Loves You More Than You'll Ever Know"
Revealed for his role in the Disney series "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series", Joshua Basset has just been named children's favorite male TV star at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
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Melting Arctic Permafrost Releases Ancient Viruses: Should We Be Worried?
A team of French, German and Russian scientists recently succeeded in reviving giant viruses that had been buried in the frozen ground of Siberia for tens of thousands of years.
Energy sobriety: can an energy quota market provide solutions?
War in Ukraine, geopolitical tensions, shut down nuclear reactors… Many elements are converging to generate strong uncertainties about the winter that is being felt. Will we have enough energy to meet all demands? A word
Language assessment in patients in a “vegetative state”: the key to diagnostic errors?
"Paul" had a heart attack and his brain lacked oxygen for too long. After several resuscitations and a week in a coma, he finally opened his eyes again… but doesn't always seem present. Doctors say he is still unconscious
Pediatric cancers in Africa: a difficult but improving situation
Pediatric oncology is a relatively young medical specialty but which has experienced particularly rapid development throughout the last decades. This is due in particular to the very significant progress made in the management of c
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Summary of news from March 17, 2023
Discover a summary of 5 news published on the InfoChrétienne website this Friday, March 17, 2023, to have a global vision of what is happening in the world, especially in the Christian sphere, in a few minutes.
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"Christian Netflix": Father Matthieu Jasseron launches Theostream
Father Matthieu Jasseron launched the "Theostream" streaming platform to find Christian content published on social networks and answer Internet users' questions about the faith.
New Optical Center ad links human dignity to God
Optical Center launched a new advertisement at the beginning of March which displays a message of hope and humanism. What sets it apart from other commercial messages that associate their products with solidarity or a strong connection is the choice of brand.
#deinfluencing: when internet users say no to influencers!
Influencers have largely invested the digital sphere over the past ten years. With the rise of digital social networks such as TikTok, YouTube or even Instagram, they have acquired large audiences, from a few thousand to several
Christian app tops TikTok, Spotify, Netflix and Instagram in AppStore
"God is doing something quite amazing. We never thought in a million years that we could have so many people around the world gathered together in prayer. To be in the top 5 of the App Store is truly amazing. God be praised!"
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Revelations on the sinking of migrants in the Channel: associations say "their dismay"
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The dream of the Fraternal Mutual Aid Service for the underprivileged populations of Laos
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Members of US Congress speak out against growing intolerance towards Christians in the UK
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