NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Hostilities against Christians increased in 2025, with 747 incidents of violence, intimidation and discrimination marking a continued rise over prior years, according to the Religious Liberty Commission of the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFIRLC). The figure represents a significant increase over the 640 incidents recorded in 2024 and over five […]
Anti-Christian Hostilities in India Increase over Prior Years
EFIRLC report shows continued spike in attacks.
March 25, 2026 By -
Christian in Pakistan Awaits Verdict in High-Profile Blasphemy Case
Death penalty possible.
March 24, 2026 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are facing renewed criticism as a Christian charged in a high-profile case awaits a verdict that could carry the death penalty. The case against Ishtiaq Saleem underscores growing concerns about false blasphemy accusations by organized networks and the risks to religious minorities, according to ADF […]
Interfaith Body Delays Church Permit in Medan, Indonesia
Christians’ nine-year battle further prolonged.
March 20, 2026 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A state-supported organization formed in 2006 to maintain religious harmony and tolerance in Indonesia has delayed recommending whether to support a building permit for a church in North Sumatra Province, sources said. The Interfaith Harmony Forum (Forum Kerja Sama Umat Beragama, FKUB) in the provincial capital of Medan put off […]
Christian Acquitted in Baseless Blasphemy Case in Pakistan
Charge was second failed attempt at revenge prosecution.
March 19, 2026 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A court has acquitted a 62-year-old Catholic of baseless blasphemy charges after the complainant said he had “forgiven” him and wished to withdraw the case, the victim’s lawyer said. Shoukat Javed had been charged with making derogatory remarks about figures revered in Islam under Section 298-A of the […]
Officials in Pakistan Defy Order to Correct Christians’ Religious ID
Failure leads to economic and social hardship.
March 19, 2026 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Authorities in Pakistan failed to correct the religious identity of a Christian family in the national database despite a court directive, leaving them vulnerable to social pressure and economic hardship, sources said. Naseem Bibi, originally of Haveli Lakha in Kasur District, Punjab Province, said that she and her […]
Pastor Killed in Attack on Christian Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria
Dozens of others kidnapped.
March 17, 2026 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Feb. 26 killed a pastor and abducted other Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria, area residents said. The Rev. Joshua Ajiya of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) was killed in predominantly Christian Dorowa Maitozo village, Sanga County at about 8:30 p.m. in an attack […]
Christian Slain, Wife and Four Others Abducted in Nigeria
Brother of ECWA VP killed in Kwara state.
March 16, 2026 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Suspected Fulani terrorists on March 11 killed a Christian and kidnapped five others in western Nigeria, sources said. John Omoniyi Ajise was killed in the attack in Oyatedo village, in the Irepodun area of Kwara state, and his wife and four other Christians were kidnapped, according to a press […]
Outspoken Pastor in Nigeria Faces New Death Threats
Ezekiel Dachomo declines offers to help relocate abroad.
March 12, 2026 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – As Islamic extremist attacks continue in Nigeria, the Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo continues to receive death threats for speaking out against assaults terrorizing Christian communities. Pastor Dachomo, regional chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Plateau state’s Barkin Ladi County, said in a press statement on […]
Pastor Beaten Unconscious in Attack in Central India
Hindu nationalists assault women and children at worship service.
March 11, 2026 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Hindu nationalists in central India last month led a mob that assaulted Christians at worship in a house church, including women and children, and beat the pastor unconscious, sources said. Pastor Ramesh Barela, 42, went to the house of Naval Singh to lead the service in Kotwara village, Khandwa District, […]
Muslim Mob Halts Church Roof Repairs in Indonesia
Police and local official accompany opponents.
March 10, 2026 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Dozens of Muslim residents backed by police and a sub-district official on March 1 forced a halt to a church’s roof repairs. The group demanded prior approval from area Muslims for repairs on the worship building of the Batak Protestant Christian Church (Huria Kristen Batak Protestant, HKBP) in Kulim Jaya […]