Israeli Leaders Could Face War Crimes Charges as White House Pushes Hostage-Ceasefire Deal

President Biden has again told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the White House opposes Israel’s planned invasion of the Gazan city of Rafah.  Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Saudi Arabia for the first leg of a Mideast tour to lobby for a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages in Gaza. … Read more

Israel's Military Leaders, Home Front Command Prepare for Iran Reprisals as Netanyahu Rival Calls for Elections

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel’s political and military leaders are bracing for possible retaliation from Iran after a reported Israeli strike in Damascus, Syria, this week that killed two Iranian generals. Both the Israeli Defense Forces and the Home Front Command have begun war preparations. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed Israel would pay for the … 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

Christian leaders 'killed, tortured and disappeared' in occupied Ukraine

(Photo: Unsplash/Markus Spiske) Christian leaders are being “killed, tortured and disappeared” in parts of Ukraine that are occupied by Russia, a Christian religious freedom charity has said.  Paul Robinson, CEO of Release International, said, “As President Putin begins his fifth term our partners describe growing pressure on the Church.”  Partners report that in February, 59-year-old … Read more

Orthodox, Catholic leaders recommend taking steps to recognize interfaith marriages

(Photo: Unsplash/Sandy Millar) Religious leaders from two separate Christian denominations have made recommendations for actions each should take to accommodate spouses in mixed marriages with a member of the other denomination as each indicated that reunification between the two branches won’t be happening anytime soon.  A group of Orthodox and Catholic Church leaders have compiled … Read more

After Madrassas, Christian schools being targeted in Assam; leaders fear the move

(Photo: Unsplash/Erik Mclean) After the closure of madrassas last year, Christian leaders in Assam are increasingly worried that Christian schools could be the next focus for shutdown by Hindu nationalist groups. This concern has escalated in light of several recent incidents targeting Christian schools. Yesterday, on March 4, the Hindu Yuva Manch made a demand … 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

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

Faith Leaders, Diplomats Meet in Europe, Seek Emergency Solutions to Global Anti-Semitism

JERUSALEM, Israel – As anti-Semitism cascades in waves across much of Europe and the rest of the world, the European Coalition for Israel recently hosted the first Emergency Summit on Global Anti-Semitism in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together diplomats and faith leaders to search for solutions. We spoke with the coalition’s founder Tomas Sandell, who told us … Read more