Pastor killed in attack on Christian area of Kaduna state, Nigeria
Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Feb. 26 killed a pastor and abducted other Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria, area residents said.
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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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The case of the disappearing Christians of Yemen
In Yemen, there are few churches left to burn, few congregations able to gather openly, and few Christian leaders who can speak publicly without endangering themselves or others. The persecution of Christians in Yemen is so complete that it has made them disappear from the world’s view.
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In landmark verdict, Pakistan’s high court allows Christian couples to seek divorce on ground of desertion
By A. S. JohnThe Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that Christian couples in Pakistan can seek dissolution of marriage on the ground of desertion if they have lived separately for at least two years, a decision that would significantly ease the divorce process for members of the minority community.
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Muslim mob halts church roof repairs in Indonesia
Dozens of Muslim residents backed by police and a sub-district official on March 1 forced a halt to a church’s roof repairs.
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Independent U.S. body urges CPC redesignation for Pakistan
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) this week urged the U.S. government to redesignate Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over systematic, ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom.
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Muslims torture Christian employee to death in Pakistan, sources say
A 21-year-old Christian farmworker in Pakistan was tortured to death on Wednesday (March 4) by his Muslim employers, who then staged his killing as suicide by hanging, the victim’s brother said.
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Spain’s Parliament approves initiative to strengthen the defence of persecuted Christians
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Congress of Deputies (Spain’s national parliament in Madrid) has approved an initiative presented by the conservative Popular Party that seeks to strengthen Spain’s response to religious persecution. The proposal focuses on protecting Christian communities and promoting more forceful international action against massacres motivated by faith.
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Ex-gay Christian in Malta acquitted in ‘conversion therapy’ case
By Chris EyteA judge in Malta on Wednesday (March 4) found an ex-gay Christian not guilty of advertising therapies to reverse homosexuality, ending three years of legal uncertainty for the singer.
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CMF calls for prayer and support after medical staff targeted in Northern Ireland riots
Christian healthcare leaders are calling for urgent prayer and support after a wave of violent rioting in Northern Ireland left international medical staff and care workers facing severe intimidation on their way to work.
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