District authorities allow peaceful religious congregations in Uttar Pradesh

(Photo: Christian Today/Shireen Bhatia) In a move that brings a breather to the Christian community, the District Magistrate of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh has issued a positive order allowing prayer meetings and church services to be conducted in Azamgarh district without any hindrance, in compliance with a directive from the Allahabad High Court. The matter dates … Read more

Christian prayer meeting in Indore gets green light from SC after local authorities revoked permit

Central Wing of the Supreme Court of India where the Chief Justice’s courtroom is situated. (Photo: Subhashish Panigrahi/Wikimedia Commons) In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has allowed a Christian prayer meeting to proceed in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, after local authorities had withdrawn permission for the event, citing potential law and order issues. … Read more

Israel Authorities Say They'll 'Reevaluate' Blockage of Visas for ICEJ Clergy

JERUSALEM, Israel – The future of a major evangelical organization operating in Israel for more than 40 years could be threatened by government bureaucrats. That’s because its workers have been blocked from obtaining visas. The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem told Israeli media the government rejected their request for clergy visas because it determined the ICEJ no … Read more