Andhra Pradesh's call for SC status sparks national discourse on Dalit Christian rights

(Photo: Pixabay) A recent demand by the government of Andhra Pradesh to grant Scheduled Caste (SC) status to Dalit Christians has been welcomed by Christian leaders across the country. The SC status provides benefits under India’s affirmative action policy aimed at uplifting marginalised communities. The Andhra Pradesh Minister of Social Welfare, Merugu Nagarjuna, stated that … Read more

Join the National Day of Prayer for Israel: Watch LIVE at 1:00 PM

Tomorrow (Nov. 7) marks one month since Hamas launched its brutal attack on Israel, massacring 1,400 men, women, and children, including 33 Americans.  Christians and Jews worldwide are coming together to fight the spiritual battle for the Jewish State. Rabbis, Christian leaders, and members of Israel’s Knesset will gather at the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem … Read more

Christian delegation meets chairman of National Commission for Minorities, urges action on violence concerns

Burnt Bibles from the attacks on Christians in Manipur. (Photo: Open Doors) A five-member delegation from the United Christian Forum (UCF) met with the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on September 21 in New Delhi to present their concerns regarding the persecution of Christians.  As a response to the NCM’s nearly six-month-old … Read more

Pro-Life Community in Israel Convenes First National Prayer Gathering to Stop Abortion

GARDENS OF LIFE, Israel – Abortion opponents have organized the country’s first national pro-life prayer effort at locations such as Gardens of Life near Jerusalem. They recognize their fight is an uphill battle in largely pro-choice Israel. Sandy Shoshani’s organization, Be’ad Chaim (Pro-Life Israel) has saved an estimated 5,000 babies from abortion over the last couple of … Read more

Israel Pro-Life Leaders, Lay People to Gather at First National Prayer Event for Unborn During ‘Ten Days of Awe’

JERUSALEM, Israel – Pro-life leaders in Israel will hold a first-ever “National Prayer for Life” event in central Israel this Friday during the “Ten Days of Awe” between the Jewish Feast of Trumpets holiday and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, which begins Sunday evening. It’s estimated that 1 in every 5 pregnancies in Israel ends in abortion, … Read more

National Peace Council advocates for plantation workers' rights in Sri Lanka

Malaiyaha Community March when they reached Muthumariamman temple. (Photo: Facebook Screenshot/Maatram) The National Peace Council (NPC) in Sri Lanka has issued a compelling call to the government to address the plight of plantation workers, with a specific focus on the Malaiyaha Tamil community. In a recent statement, the NPC highlights the historic struggles faced by … Read more