Muslims block Christians from celebrating Christmas in Indonesia
As police looked on, Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia on Dec. 14 formed a human wall to block Christians from attending a Christmas service, according to local media.
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Viral West Papua documentary forces Indonesia to confront what it tried to hide
A documentary about indigenous land dispossession and military violence in West Papua has been watched more than 13.6 million times on YouTube within days, after Indonesian authorities failed to suppress organized screenings in cities throughout the country. More than 107,000 people in April 2026 have been displaced and most of them Christian.
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Hindu nationalists try to dodge growing scrutiny over persecution in India
The Hindu nationalist organization, widely regarded as the ideological backbone of India’s ruling party, has launched an international outreach campaign aimed at countering growing criticism over its role in religious persecution and sectarian violence. It can try to dodge, but it cannot hide the robust and verified experience of Indian Christians.
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Nepal's uncertain but hopeful future
It is widely understood that Nepal has a rapidly growing Christian population. As it starts to stabilize and mature, the Church in Nepal is seeking official status and protections for their many congregations. The Nepal Christian Grand Trust now provides a pathway for official recognition, while theological, spiritual, and practical leadership development remains an urgent need.
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A new Christian federation may already be marred by India's Enforcement Directorate investigations
A new federation of churches in India has been launched to help protect church assets from being taken under amended laws giving authorities new powers that will negatively affect Christian witness. But the new group is already mired in controversy, for which groups it includes and which have been excluded.
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Muslims demand closure of church in Indonesia ahead of Christmas
Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia are demanding closure of a Catholic church, claiming that its renovations for Christmas lack permission, sources said.
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Convention highlights dramatic increase in anti-Christian violence in India
Church leaders, rights advocates and others at the National Christian Convention near India’s parliament building in New Delhi on Nov. 29 presented data showing attacks against Christians have increased dramatically since 2014.
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Stoning of church building in Indonesia leads to melee
An attack by young Islamists on a church building in Indonesia led to a melee that threatened to involve Christian militias in defense, sources said.
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Pakistan’s parliament passes law to establish long-delayed commission on minority rights, reactions mixed
By CDI StaffPakistan’s parliament has approved long-delayed legislation to establish a National Commission for Minorities Rights, a move welcomed as a step toward protecting non-Muslim communities, including Christians, but criticized by rights advocates for stripping the body of key investigative and enforcement powers.
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Sudan detains Christian physician for his faith
A medical doctor in Sudan was jailed from Sunday to Wednesday evening (Dec. 10) after officials learned he was a Christian, sources said.
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‘Tolerance is crucial for peace,’ global evangelical leader tells Uzbekistan interfaith conference
By CDI StaffA global evangelical leader underscored the urgency of religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue during a major international conference in Uzbekistan on Nov. 15, urging deeper commitments to peaceful coexistence amid rising conflict and violations of religious freedom around the world.
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Church leaders warn South Africa’s migrant crisis reflects deeper governance failures
Church leaders have warned that growing anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa reflects deeper failures in governance, service delivery and economic inequality, urging authorities and communities to address the root causes of public frustration rather than scapegoating foreign nationals.
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