Officials close church week before Easter

April 5, 2023

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A week before Easter, local officials deemed the building of a Christian church in Indonesia “illegal” and sealed it. According to Morning

Additional charges keep pastor in jail in India

March 13, 2023

FATEHPUR, India — A pastor in India was granted bail in January, but his jail time has been extended because Hindu extremists have filed additional

Indonesian congregants not allowed to worship at city hall, mall

March 10, 2023

SURABAYA, Indonesia — A Christian congregation in Indonesia was prohibited from holding a worship service in front of a government building on Jan. 8. The

Two Pakistani Christians slain in disputes over fruit

February 21, 2023

LAHORE, Pakistan — Two Christians in Pakistan were slain in separate incidents that have been attributed to Muslim extremism and prejudice. On Jan. 11, 55-year-old

Local Muslims halt two Christian Christmas services in Indonesia

January 19, 2023

INDONESIA — Muslims prevented two Christian congregations from celebrating Christmas even as Indonesia’s Muslim president urged people of different faiths to live in harmony. Muslims

Indonesian district restricts Christmas programs

January 8, 2023

SURABAYA, Indonesia — A regional official in Indonesia announced Dec. 17 that religious Christmas celebrations in Java Island’s Maja District could not be held without

Myanmar’s military shells kindergarten, kills 5-year-old

December 9, 2022

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — A 5-year-old girl was killed and a 10-month-old injured Nov. 15 when Myanmar’s military shelled a kindergarten where displaced people were sheltering.