First-ever global database for acts of religious violence launched

(Photo: Unsplash/TuckerGood) The first global database to track cases of anti-religion violence became available to the general public in January, providing rights advocates, ministries and others a plethora of information to defend religious freedom and belief. The Violent Incidents Database (VID) tracks types of perpetrators, religion of victims and both non-physical and physical violence, from forcible marriage … Read more

United to Pray for India, a year-long prayer movement launched on Independence Day

(Photo: UTPFI) Christians from all around India came together online to create “United to Pray for India” (UTPFI), a movement to pray for the country for a year from August 15, 2023, to August 15, 2024, on its 77th Independence Day. UTPFI is an interdenominational initiative without any organisation or Church banners but has representation … Read more