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India’s Churches form federation to battle anti-Christian violence and legal restrictions

By George Conger, Anglican Ink. (Photo: Rakesh Mondal/Unsplash) Church leaders from across India’s church spectrum launched the National Federation of Churches in India (NFCI) on M...

1700 Years After Nicaea: The Indian Church Unites to Defend the Faith

RCR When Graham Staines and his two young sons were brutally martyred in Odisha State in 1999, it shook the conscience of the nation and sparked a wave of nationwide prayer and Ch...

Indian law could block foreign aid to missionaries, seize church properties

Christianity faces an increasingly hostile environment in India.

National Federation of Churches in India formed; Cardinal Anthony Poola named as chairperson

The NFCI brings together Catholics, major Protestant mainline denominations, evangelical groups, independent churches and the Pentecostal community

India’s new conversion law draws concern from Christians

A NEWLY enacted law in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh has triggered concern among Christian communities and rights advocates, who say that its provisions aimed at preventing forc...

Indian court stays proceedings against priest who preached that Jesus is the only Way

by Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post India’s Supreme Court has stayed all criminal proceedings against a Roman Catholic priest who was charged with hurting religious sentiments after h...

Celebrations as Christian elected to high office in India

WHEN C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 10 May, the celebrations across Chennai were not just about the rise of another film star in Indian politic...

Church bells toll in mourning after three Manipur pastors killed in attack

IN THE hill districts of the Indian state of Manipur, church bells were tolled in mourning this week. The killing of three Baptist pastors returning from a peace conference has sha...

Indian Christians denounces crackdown on property

There has been an alleged crackdown on Christian buildings providing services for the most vulnerable in society.

Bill in India smooths way for government to seize church assets

from Christian Daily International A sweeping foreign funding bill in India could hand the government control over faith-based schools, hospitals and charitable institutions built...

Hindu Vidhidnya Parishad flags illegal occupation of Church on government land in Mumbai

Hindu Vidhidnya Parishad has raised concerns over alleged illegal occupation of government land by the Church of St Andrew and St Columba, seeking administrative action.

Christians in Kerala celebrate Easter with prayers, festivities

Special prayers and services were conducted in churches of various denominations, with bishops and senior clergy leading the liturgy

India’s State Elections Deliver Split Verdict for Christian Community

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Indian government pauses NGO bill amid Church outcry

India’s Hindu nationalist-led government paused consideration of a new bill this week after Church leaders and opposition parties argued it would give the authorities excessive pow...

4 Catholics arrested after Hindu nationalists storm peaceful prayer meeting

The arrests in India’s Rajasthan state highlight the weaponization of India's anti-conversion laws against Christians, who make up just 0.14% of the state's population.

Catholic Film Star Becomes First Christian Chief Minister of Major Indian State

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Christians in India threatened and pressured to return to Hinduism

A prominent tribal organisation is demanding that Christians renounce their faith by 30 April. It...

Indian Catholics arrested, denied bail after defending Mass from anti-Christian mob

Catholics in India continue to face the discriminatory effects of newly enacted 'anti-conversion laws.'

Interview: Indian bishops say hostility toward Christians is rising

Crux Now spoke to Bishop Devprasad Ganawa of Udaipur and Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, the Emeritus of Guwahati about attacks on Christians in India.

Catholic archbishop calls for calm after three Baptist ministers killed in northeastern India

Archbishop Linus Neli of Imphal has condemned the killing of three Christians in Manipur, a state in the far northeastern part of India.

Indian man converted to Christianity denied asylum in Australia; tribunal says no risk in returning

Four Catholics arrested after Hindu activists disrupt Mass in India

Rajasthan police have arrested four Catholic men, charged them under various sections of India’s penal code after around a dozen members of a right-wing Hindu mob disrupted Mass ce...

Indian Catholics Denied Bail After Confronting Mob That Disrupted Mass

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Church vandalised in Odisha over allegations of sexual assault

A visually impaired girl had allegedly become pregnant after being sexually assaulted months ago by a man from the Christian community