Every day, we are overwhelmed with news. In the rubric Insight, CNE untangles the trends behind the news.

As a consequence of her recent conversion to the Christian faith, Ayaan Hirsi Ali now openly supports the political position of Christian conservatism. We need Christianity to fill the post-Christian God-hole in our European societies, is now her position.

What is it like to live under autocratic regimes and in times of war? The new CNE columnist from Ukraine, pastor Igor Bandura, tells about it in the podcast.

It was a groundbreaking judgment by England’s Court of Appeal on Wednesday: reversing the dismissal of a Christian teacher for private Facebook posts. But still, the freedom of expression remains a case of deep concern for Christians all over Europe. According to ADF’s Adina Portaru, the most basic human right is under direct threat.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer could have had an impressive career. But he chose something else and ended being hanged. Still, he is read and remembered. The new film about him shows him sovereign and elusive.

Anja Hoffmann looks around Europe to see how free Christians are. She knows there are concerns. As soon as she sees a problem, she dives into it for research. From today, Anja will contribute as a columnist for CNE.news.

In modern Rome's diffident and suspicious atmosphere, René Breuel and his wife Sarah have founded an Evangelical church inspired by Tim Keller's example. In the time ahead, René Breuel will regularly contribute columns to CNE.news.

Violence and discrimination against Christians and other believers in Europe have increased in recent decades. In 2023, 2,444 anti-Christian hate crimes were identified in 35 European countries, including 232 personal attacks on Christians.

His opponents thought he was beaten forever. But again, poll stations and the media underestimated Donald Trump. He defied all rules and has become the 47th president of the United States. Is this good news for Christians?

Martin Luther (1483-1546) did not believe that his new theology, which caused the Reformation, was his invention. He owed it all to Staupitz, his Father Confessor. But who was Staupitz?