Brutal assault on Christian sanitation worker exposes Pakistan's marginalisation

Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo: Unsplash/Adeel Shabir) In a horrifying incident in Lahore, Pakistan, a Christian sanitation worker fell victim to a brutal assault by infuriated Muslims, leaving him battered and chained under the scorching sun for hours on Saturday, May 25. The victim, Yasir Masih, 35, was discovered by his father-in-law, Hussain Masih, shackled to a … Read more

Three American Christian missionaries killed in Haiti gang attack

The group had been returning from a visit to an orphanage near Port-au-Prince. (Photo: Unsplash/Robin Canfield) A married American missionary couple and another staff member from an Oklahoma-based Christian group were shot dead by gang members in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday, May 23, in a brutal attack that has intensified calls for international intervention … Read more

Christian group alleges 'police spying' on churches in Assam amidst security review

(Photo: Pixabay) A Christian rights organisation in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district has sounded the alarm over alleged police intrusion and data collection at churches, which it describes as “spying” that has caused panic among worshipers. The United Christian Forum (UCF) has urged the district administration to intervene and halt what it calls an unprecedented “spying … Read more

Why are there so many different religions? A Christian answer

(Photo: Unsplash/Edwin Andrade) In the service held at Westminster Abbey on 11 March to mark Commonwealth Day, 11 representatives of other ‘faith communities’ were present alongside the representatives of the Christian churches, and at the end of the service blessings were offered for the Commonwealth on behalf of the Hindu, Jewish, Jain and Muslim communities … Read more

Christian voters a coveted prize in elections in Kerala

(Photo: Unsplash) It is election season in India and political parties are making an aggressive push to court the influential Christian minority vote in states where it matters. One of the most direct overtures has come from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a recent interview with Asianet News, Prime … Read more

How does the Annunciation underpin fundamental beliefs within Christian faith?

The Annunciation, when the Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear Jesus. This painting is credited to El Greco, done in 1575, and on display at Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain. (Wikimedia Commons) The Annunciation holds a profound place in Christian theology, marking the moment when the angel Gabriel visited the Virgin Mary … Read more

Upholding democratic values through ethical electoral practices: a Christian perspective

(Photo: Unsplash/Shashank Hudkar) A friend recently pointed out that much of human action and thinking is not driven by hate or anger but by the urge to protect what we love. Dallas Willard elaborated on this notion in his book titled Renovation of The Heart, stating that for a person to lead according to God’s … Read more

Heartbroken family's desperate pleas fall on deaf ears as police fail to act over kidnapped Christian girl in Pakistan

(Photo: Pixabay) A Christian family in Pakistan has been left devastated after police refused to register a case about the alleged kidnapping and forced marriage of their 13-year-old daughter, Sania Amin. Despite the frantic appeals of her father Amin Masih, authorities have turned a blind eye, claiming the young girl converted to Islam and wed … 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

Wars and Rumors of War: Lebanese Christian Leader Murdered in Political Assassination

JERUSALEM and south LEBANON – Christian-Muslim tensions in Lebanon have erupted after the murder of well-known Christian politician Pascal Sleiman. Given his fierce opposition to Hezbollah, Lebanese Christians are worried for their safety as the terror group’s intimidation grows.   A Syrian gang is believed to have kidnapped and murdered Sleiman, a strong believer and … Read more