Local officials in Indonesia halted a wedding and banned future worship services at a church on claims of opposition from residents and no permit for the building.
An Indian woman was recently murdered by relatives because she and her family had converted to Christianity. Indian authorities are handling the case as a land dispute rather than a crime that was committed because of the victim’s faith.
Two Nigerian clergymen have been abducted, and recent video from their captors shows them pleading for their lives. Both men are being held for ransom because of their Christian faith.