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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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Church building demolished in Maharashtra state, India Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria Attorney couple in Pakistan re-arrested after sentences were suspended Court suspends sentences of human rights lawyers in Pakistan Help sought for Chinese attorney, imprisoned pastors ahead of Trump-Xi summit Daughter of Christian jailed in Syria urges U.S. action Australian school principal resigns after refusing to host LGBTQ+ event

Authorities prepare to demolish Jesus Is Lord Church building in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra state, India on Sept. 7, 2026.

Church building demolished in Maharashtra state, India

Local authorities in Maharashtra state, India demolished a church building this month as the congregation was awaiting a court decision on a stay order against the destruction, sources said.

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Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria

Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said.

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