Asia
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‘Cow vigilantes’ get Catholics in prayer arrested in India
Catholics in India arrested in May under Rajasthan’s new “anti-conversion law” are still trying to obtain bail from the state High Court after lower courts denied their petitions, sources said. -
Philippine evangelical leaders sign covenant of unity amid political divisions
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Korean churches unite in prayer for reunification of North and South, release of detained missionaries
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‘Sacrilege law’ in Punjab, India further threatens Christians
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Islamic extremists halt church service in Indonesia
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Christian leaders demand equal representation, protection for Pakistan’s minorities in constitutional reforms
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Philippine Church leaders call for truth, accountability in Duterte impeachment trial
Religious leaders and evangelical groups in the Philippines are calling on the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying accountability and the rule of law must prevail amid allegations of corruption and abuse of power. -
Police in Pakistan fail to make arrests in violence against Christians
Police in Pakistan have failed to comply with Supreme Court orders to arrest all suspects involved in the August 2023 attacks on multiple churches and Christian homes in Jaranwala, Punjab Province, a church leader said. -
D6 Asia Family Conference session explores 'sexual wholeness'
At the D6 Asia Online Family Conference 2026 on May 16, Reverend Edmund Smith delivered a detailed session titled “Sexual Wholeness,” in which he described his personal journey from transgender identity to what he called “redemption in Christ,” alongside teachings on sexual identity, recovery and faith-based counseling. -
China arrests six Christians on charge of ‘organizing minors’
Authorities in China this month arrested six Christians on charges including “organizing minors to carry out activities disrupting public order” for ordinary church activities, according to religious rights watchdog Bitter Winter. -
Married Muslim in Pakistan said to forcibly convert, marry Christian girl
A married Muslim abducted a 14-year-old girl on May 12, forcibly converted her to Islam and married her, exploiting her medical and mental health vulnerabilities to sexually abuse her, her father and his attorney said. -
Hundreds make faith decisions at Will Graham crusade in South Korea
More than 21,000 people gathered in a city north of Seoul last weekend for an evangelistic crusade led by Will Graham, with organizers reporting thousands of faith commitments in an event framed as a call for renewed revival across South Korea. -
United Bible Societies marks 80th anniversary with declaration for future generations: 'anchor of enduring values, source of unchanging hope'
The United Bible Societies marked eight decades of global ministry this month with the release of a landmark declaration pledging renewed commitment to making Scripture accessible to younger generations worldwide.
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Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award to Pakistani cleric after bin Laden remarks resurface
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Persecution that results from religious activity not identity
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Church building demolished in Maharashtra state, India
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Handel’s ‘Messiah’ performed at site associated with John the Baptist’s beheading in Jordan
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Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
