Kuki-Zo community in Manipur rallies for separate union territory amid ongoing crisis

ITLF flier. (Photo: ITLF) In a significant development amidst the prolonged crisis in Manipur, the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) has announced a rally to press for their political demands. The announcement, made through a press release on 20 June 2024 comes as the state continues to grapple with ethnic tensions and violence that have … Read more

Jerusalem Fellowship Trains Students to Foster Jewish Community, Confront Campus Antisemitism

JERUSALEM, Israel – Since October 7th, many U.S. college campuses have become dangerous places for Jewish students. One organization in Jerusalem is preparing a new generation to stand up for their faith and stand against antisemitism. At Hebrew University recently, several young Jewish men about to attend college in the U.S. celebrated as they took a prize for … Read more

International community urged to act after death of Eritrean church leader in prison

(Photo: Release International) Appeals have been made to the international community to put pressure on Eritrea to uphold religious liberty after the death of a church leader in prison.  Rev Ghirmay Araya was one of the founding fathers of the Full Gospel Church in Eritrea and was arrested and jailed for his faith in 2021, … Read more

Autism and the Image of God: How to be a welcoming community?

(Photo: Unsplash/Andrew Ebrahim) Our son Sam was the long-awaited answer to Jane’s prayers, fulfilling her desire for a brother. Born prematurely, Sam faced health challenges in his early days, spending several days in the intensive care unit as an infant. Despite doctors losing hope, continuous prayers from Sam’s sister and family granted him a new … Read more

Picturesque Metula, Israel's Northernmost Community, at the Forefront of Hezbollah Attacks from Lebanon

METULA, Israel’s northern border – With Israel’s war against Hamas in its sixth month, fighting against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon continues to develop. In the border town of Metula, life is becoming increasingly untenable for the few who remain there. Metula is Israel’s northernmost town, sitting only about 50 feet from the border with Lebanon. Since … Read more

Manipur teacher brutally assaulted; community demands justice

(Photo: Unsplash/Mwesigwa Joel) In a horrifying account brought to light by Ukhrul Times, the horrifying incident of the targeting and torture of Peter Holkholal Mate, an assistant teacher at Bethel High School, Mission Veng, Moreh, Manipur has left the community in disbelief. The unsettling details, as exposed by the local newspaper, tells the disturbing tale … Read more

Christian community urges PM Modi to extend formal invitation for Pope Francis' visit to India in 2024

(Photo: Ashwin Vaswani/Unsplash) Christian groups in Mumbai have made an enthusiastic appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend a formal invitation to Pope Francis to visit India in 2024. It would be the first papal visit in over twenty years, since Pope John Paul II toured the country back in 1999. Cardinal Oswal Gracias … Read more

Prime Minister Modi celebrates Christmas with Christian Community, emphasises shared values and collective progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the Christian community on Christmas. A warm and festive gathering at his residence in the national capital on Monday. (Photo: Screenshot from Prime Minister of India’s Twitter handle/@narendramodi) In a warm and festive gathering at his residence in the national capital on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi … Read more

Heartbroken monastic community searches for body of slain young monk

(Photo: Unsplash/Muhammadtaha Ibrahim Ma’aji) A monastic community in Nigeria is being helped by local villagers to find the body of a much-loved young monk who was kidnapped and killed. Brother Godwin Eze was kidnapped alongside two other young Roman Catholic novices from the Annunciation Benedictine monastery, in Eruku, Western Nigeria, in the early hours of … Read more

Controversial Hindu guru’s comments against the Christian community cause tensions in Punjab

(Photo: Unsplash/Sehaj #14) The Christian community in Punjab is up in arms after a self-styled Hindu spiritual guru used derogatory language against the Christian faith and community. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, who is also known as Bageshwar Dham Baba is a controversial figure who is often identified with Hindu right-wing politics. During his recent visit to … Read more