LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A Christian accused of writing blasphemous content that sparked violent riots in Jaranwala, Pakistan in August 2023 was sentenced to death along with other harsh penalties on Good Friday (April 18). Pervaiz Masih had been arrested and charged under Pakistan’s widely condemned blasphemy statutes, including 295-A against inciting […]
Christian Sentenced to Death under Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law
Punishment criticized as excessive.
April 22, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
Pastor’s Son Fighting India’s Failure to Create Christian Cemeteries
Officials have taken no action on Supreme Court directive.
April 16, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Ramesh Baghel has become the face of a struggle for securing dignity in death for Christians across Chhattisgarh state, India, as he prepares a new petition to the Supreme Court of India. More than two and a half months after the Supreme Court ordered the Chhattisgarh government to “demarcate exclusive […]
Dozens of Christians Slain and Kidnapped in Benue State, Nigeria
Thousands flee unchecked violence since March 28.
April 15, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani attacks on predominantly Christian areas of Benue state, Nigeria have killed dozens of Christians since March 28, area sources said. In Otobi village, Otukpo County, herdsmen on the evening of April 5 forced thousands of residents to flee as the assailants killed three Christians and kidnapped dozens […]
More than 50 Christians Slain in Plateau State, Nigeria
Dawn attack today terrorizes another community.
April 14, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Following the killing of more than 60 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria earlier this month, the death toll of a dawn attack today (April 14) on a predominantly Christian community in the state has risen to 51, according to reports. Fulani herdsmen attacked Zikke village in Kwall District, […]
Fulani Militias Kill 28 Christians in Central Nigeria
Intelligence and security deficiencies cited.
April 9, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani terrorists killed nine Christians in one area of Plateau state, Nigeria in the past month, after killing 19 in another area of the state in March, sources said. In Bassa County, Fulani herdsmen attacked Hwrra village on Monday (April 7), killing three Christians identified as Yakubu Mali, […]
Arson Attempt on Church Building in Pakistan Thwarted
Police fraudulently portray attack as robbery, pastor says.
April 9, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Two unidentified men attempted to set fire to a church building in Pakistan on Saturday night (April 5), but timely intervention by the pastor thwarted the attack, sources said. Pastor Tanveer Boota of the Bethaniya Pentecostal Church in Gulshan Basti, in the Musharraf Colony area of Phoolnagar, Kasur […]
Fulani Herdsmen Kill more than 60 Christians in ‘Genocide’ in Nigeria
Plateau state governor asserts Fulanis aim to displace local farmers.
April 8, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani terrorists on Wednesday and Thursday (April 2-3) killed more than 60 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria in what the governor called a “genocide,” sources said. The attacks were carried out against seven Christian communities in Bokkos County, including Hurti village, where more than 40 Christians were slain, […]
Muslim Stabs Wife to Death for Accepting Christ during Ramadan
Mother of six children had attended her first church service.
April 7, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A mother of six children was stabbed to death by her Muslim husband in Uganda after she attended her first church service on March 23, sources said. Nasiimu Mirembe, whose children range in age from 3 to 18, had put her faith in Christ on March 21 after hearing the […]
Armed Robbers Gang-Rape Christian’s Wife in Pakistan
Gunmen assault mother of three after learning couple’s faith.
April 2, 2025 By - 1 Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Gunmen robbing a Catholic last week in Pakistan decided to tie him up and gang-rape his wife after learning the couple’s faith, sources said. Adnan Masih, a 34-year-old brick kiln worker in Faisalabad District’s Chak 62-GB Channan village, and his wife were headed home on a motorcycle on […]
Authorities in Indonesia Refuse to Back Church Construction
Congregation in Samarinda met all requirements for a permit.
March 31, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Local officials in East Borneo Province, Indonesia refused to approve construction of a church building even though the congregation had met all requirements for a permit, sources said. In Samarinda, capital of East Borneo Province, the Samarinda Ministry of Religious Affairs Office refused to provide a letter of recommendation for […]