Bishop in church stabbing forgives alleged attacker

The attack was captured on video during the livestream. The bishop who was stabbed during a livestreamed sermon in Sydney, Australia, has forgiven his alleged attacker.  Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was stabbed in the attack at The Good Shepherd Church on Monday along with three others. Their injuries were not life-threatening and he said he … Read more

Large pile of burnt Bibles left outside church on Easter Sunday

The blaze was put out by firefighters. (Photo: Facebook/Greg Locke) Pastor Greg Locke of Global Vision Bible Church in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, told members of his flock that the setting on fire of around 200 Bibles in a trailer near his church by an unidentified suspect on Easter Sunday is proof that Christianity is “under … Read more

Russian Orthodox Church leader declares Ukraine invasion a ‘holy war'

(Photo: Unsplash/LifeinKyiv) The World Russian People’s Council, led by Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, has labeled President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as a “holy” endeavor, seemingly aiming to bring the region under Russian dominion. The declaration frames the war as a key moment in Russia’s battle against the “criminal Kiev regime” and Western “Satanism,” … Read more

Church leaders in Kerala slam attacks on Christians, question government inaction

(Photo: Unsplash) In a strongly worded message delivered during Good Friday observances, senior Christian leaders in Kerala slammed the recent attacks on Christian communities in Manipur and other parts of North India. They also questioned the lack of effective intervention by authorities to stop the violence and voiced fears about the erosion of India’s secular … Read more

Many Australians open to Easter church invite

(Photo: Unsplash/Aaron Burden) With Easter approaching, Australian Christians should feel encouraged to invite friends and family to learn more about the reason for the holiday, according to the results of a survey from NCLS Research. In their 2022 Australian Community Survey (2022 ACS), NCLS asked Australians about their understanding of Christianity and how they would … Read more

Church cemetery attacked, graves desecrated in Secunderabad, Telangana

(Photo: Unsplash/Lucas van Oort) In yet another incident targeting the Christian community in Telangana, miscreants vandalised and desecrated graves at the historic St John’s cemetery in Secunderabad, stirring outrage and concern over the safety of religious minorities in the region. The incident, which occurred on February 21, had sent shockwaves through the community. Reports indicate … Read more

Church attacked in Telangana over land dispute; 21 Christians injured; 3 critical

(Photo: Pixabay) At least 21 Christians, including two children, were left injured on February 13, at Janwada village, Shankarpally mandal, Rangareddy district, Telangana following an attack on a Methodist Church by a mob led by Hindu right-wing members. The attack on the Methodist Church took place over a land dispute related to the widening of … Read more

Concerns raised over church leaders facilitating migrants’ fake Christian conversion claims to stay in UK

(Photo: Unsplash/Jamie Street) Concerns are escalating in the U.K. over the authenticity of asylum seekers’ claims of converting to Christianity, with a notable case involving migrants on the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, Dorset. Reports indicate that a significant number of migrants housed on the barge are attending church services, sparking a debate on the … Read more

Rare Byzantine-Era Discovery Points to Early Church Built on Temple Mount Before Muslim Invasion

The recent discovery of two Byzantine-era coin weights is pointing to the possibility of a Christian presence on the Temple Mount before the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem in the seventh century, according to an archeological research journal.  The Temple Mount Sifting Project announced last week the discovery of two unique Byzantine coin weights, both of … Read more

Church leaders demand justice as femicide in Kenya is on the rise

(Photo: Unsplash/John McArthur) A ground-breaking study, “Silencing Women,” highlights the devastating toll of women killed by their partners or family members in Kenya from 2016 to 2023. Femicide is the most extreme form of gender-based violence against women. It is often fuelled by gender stereotypes, harmful social norms and an unequal balance of power between men … Read more