Sentence against Pastor Haghnejad upheld without court hearing
A five-year prison sentence delivered to Pastor Matthias Haghnejad was upheld on 25 February without a hearing, after Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah...
Indonesian Religious Tolerance: Theoretical Or Actual?
03/07/2020 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On February 27, over 100 delegates of various faiths were called together by Indonesia’s legislative branch, the People’s...
Muslim Landowner Tortures Young Christian Man to Death in Pakistan, Sources Say
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A young Christian man died today after a Muslim landowner on Tuesday (Feb. 25) chained and tortured him,...
False Accusations Seriously Disrupt Lives of Eight Acquitted Christians in India
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – False charges against eight Christians acquitted on Feb. 19 of kidnapping and forcible conversion in central India...
Christians accused of ‘forceful conversion’ and assaulted by police
Nine Christians were beaten by the police on 21 February after being accused of ‘forceful conversion’ in the town of Sathankulam, Thoothukudi...
Three Sri Lankan Christians injured in double attack by extremist Buddhist mobs
Three Sri Lankan Christians needed hospital treatment after they were ambushed and attacked by a 50-strong extremist mob, led by three Buddhist...
Fulani Herders Invade Benue State Despite Law
03/01/2020 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Large numbers of Fulani herders have moved with their cattle into Benue State in Nigeria. This is of...
US Catholic colleges suspend Italy programs over coronavirus
Several Catholic colleges and universities with study abroad programs in Italy have ended the semester early and are sending students back to...
‘Never dialogue with the devil,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said Sunday to follow Christ’s example when dealing with the temptation to sin: send the devil away or answer with...
Ten attacks on Indian Christians by extremists in days leading up to Trump visit
Church leaders have called for increased protection for religious minorities in India after Christians were targeted in a spate of at least...