Ohio Senator JD Vance reveals Hindu wife's support for his Christian faith

Sen. JD Vance and Usha Chilukuri Vance discuss their lives and faith in an interview with Fox News. (Photo: Screenshot/Fox News) Ohio Senator JD Vance, a top contender for the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s Vice-President position, has opened up about his religious journey and the unexpected support he received from his Hindu wife, … Read more

The African experience with Global Christian Forum: the vibrancy of faith, the vulnerability of colour

Fourth Global Gathering: “That the World May Know,” hosted by the Global Christian Forum (GCF). (Photo: Screenshot/Global Christian Forum) Inspiration from Accra Gathering The 4th Global Christian Forum (GCF) gathering in Accra, Ghana, from April 16-19, 2024, inspired this article. Rev. Dr. Casely B. Essamuah, Secretary to the Global Christian Forum, organised the event, anchoring … Read more

Brutal killing of Christian teen factory worker sparks widespread outrage in Pakistan

(Photo: CLASS) In a tragic and horrifying incident that has sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s Christian community, an 18-year-old Christian boy named Waqas Masih was brutally beaten to death by the Muslim owners and workers of a plastic bottle factory where he was employed in Lahore. Waqas’s family says he was falsely accused of theft, which … Read more

Widow of Christian Killed for His Faith in India Flees Village

(Photo: Pixabay) The young widow of a Christian in Chhattisgarh who was killed for his faith is living in fear a month after she fled for her life. “I saw them kill my husband right before my eyes,” said Jime Kawasi, whose husband, 22-year-old Kosa Kawasi, was slain in Bastar District on May 4. “I … Read more

Bible Scholar Explains How 'Newer Testament' Translation Brings Readers Closer to Jewish Roots of Christian Faith

JERUSALEM, Israel – Translations of the Bible have increased dramatically in recent years and one Bible scholar has translated the Hebrew Heritage Bible Newer Testament. CBN News spoke recently with Dr. Brad Young, who trained at Hebrew University and was a teacher of biblical literature at Oral Roberts University for more than 30 years. He believed it was important to … Read more

Christian school heads among 20 arrested in Madhya Pradesh over 'exorbitant' fees

Christ Church Boy’s Senior Secondary School, Jabalpur. (Photo: Christian Today India) Authorities in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district have arrested 20 individuals, including principals of several prominent Christian-run schools and Rt. Rev. Ajay Umesh Kumar James, the Bishop of the Church of North India and Chairman of Christ Church Schools. They are accused of violating fee … Read more

Christian minority faced escalating violence and harassment in May 2024 even as the country voted

(Photo: EFI) A disturbing wave of mob attacks, disrupted religious gatherings and obstruction of funeral rites has swept across several Indian states over the past month, highlighting the escalating threats and hostilities faced by the country’s Christian minority community. The incidents, occurring throughout May 2024, and reported by various sources to Christian Today underscore a … Read more

Israeli Dig Uncovers Byzantine-Era Church Drawings of Ships Carrying Christian Pilgrims

JERUSALEM, Israel – Excavators from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered Byzantine-era church walls from 1,500 years ago containing drawings of ships in a dig south of the Bedouin Arab town of Rahat. The location is north of the Israeli city of Beersheva and east-southeast of the Gaza Strip. “These intriguing drawings may have been … Read more

BJP mounts full-fledged pursuit of Punjab's fragmented Christian vote bank

(Photo: Unsplash/Element5 Digital) As the electoral battle intensifies across Punjab’s Lok Sabha constituencies, an unexpected community has emerged as an influential swing vote bank – the state’s Christian population. With sizeable numbers concentrated in key battlegrounds like Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ferozepur, Christian voters hold the potential to tilt outcomes in closely contested seats. Traditionally leaning … Read more

PM’s claim on Christian roots of Sunday holiday contradicts India's labor history

(Photo: Unsplash/Laurentiu Morariu) While addressing a rally in Dumka, Jharkhand on May 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sparked controversy by claiming that the tradition of celebrating Sundays as a weekly holiday in India was linked to British colonial rule and the Christian community. However, historical evidence suggests that this claim is inaccurate. PM Modi stated, … Read more