NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A Christian charged under India’s anti-conversion law after Hindu nationalists attacked a church is seeking anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court of India. Rajesh Sharma said his plea for anticipatory bail was rejected in Chhattisgarh state’s lower and high courts. Sharma and the others were booked after a mob of […]
Christians in India Charged after Hindu Nationalist Attack
Police again prosecute victims of assault on church.
April 30, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
Truck Ramming into Easter Procession in Nigeria Ruled Intentional
Six participants lost their lives, officials say.
April 30, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Investigators have concluded that a trailer truck driver intentionally crashed into an Easter procession in Nigeria, killing six Christians, sources said. More than 30 Christians were hospitalized when the truck on April 21 rammed an Easter Monday procession in Billiri, Gombe state, northeast Nigeria, officials said. Police initially […]
Boko Haram Kills Seven Christians in Borno State, Nigeria
Terrorist violence again flares in the northeast.
April 29, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Boko Haram terrorists on Monday (April 28) attacked a predominantly Christian community in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, killing seven Christians and setting homes and church buildings ablaze, residents said. The militants attacked Kwaple village in Chibok County, said area resident James Musa. “Kwaple village in Chibok Local Government […]
Officials in Indonesia Seal Christian Worship Site before Easter
Local authorities who refuse to reply to permit application cite lack of permit.
April 25, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Officials in Indonesia sealed a prayer hall on Saturday (April 19), prohibiting the congregation from celebrating Easter, according to local sources. Citing a lack of permit – though officials have failed to respond to a church application filed since 2023 – six Tangerang Regency staff members sealed shut the doors […]
Killer of Staines and Sons Released as Hero in India
Life sentence set aside on grounds of ‘good behavior.’
April 24, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – One of the Hindu extremists sentenced to life in prison for burning Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons to death in India 25 years ago was given a hero’s welcome after he was released on April 16. Mahendra Hembram walked out of Keonjhar jail last week, freed […]
Radical Muslims in Indonesia Disrupt Maundy Thursday Mass
Demonstrators say multipurpose building is not place of worship.
April 23, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A group of Muslims disrupted the Maundy Thursday Mass of a church in Indonesia last week, the latest in a series of protests at the site, sources reported. In the village of Sukamiskin, Arcamanik Subdistrict, Bandung, capital of West Java Province, radical Muslims of the Arcamanik Diversity in Unity Citizens Communication […]
Christian Sentenced to Death under Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law
Punishment criticized as excessive.
April 22, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
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 […]
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, […]