Christian families in Maharashtra have homes demolished for refusing to renounce faith
Four Christian families in Midapalli, Maharashtra have had their homes destroyed by neighbours after refusing to abandon their Christian faith.
Church & Ministry
-
Pastor assaulted, forced to eat cow dung in Odisha village
The mob gathered outside the house and demanded that the pastor come out. When he requested to finish the prayer first, they forcibly entered the premises.
-
Christian persecution hits record 388 million globally; India at no. 12 with 1,600 detentions
India has been ranked 12th among the world’s most dangerous countries for Christians in the newly released World Watch List 2026, with the country recording over 1,600 incidents of Christians being detained, arrested, sentenced or imprisoned during the reporting period - the highest among all nations for this category.
-
Christian leaders in Tamil Nadu protest against Christmas violence
The Church of South India Diocese of Madras organised a mass protest demonstration at Rajarathnam Stadium in Egmore on January 12, condemning a wave of attacks on Christian communities during the Christmas season across multiple Indian states.
-
Orthodox church head condemns attacks on Christians, questions ‘India for Hindus’ slogan
The supreme head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church has strongly condemned recent attacks on Christians across India, directly blaming RSS-affiliated organisations and criticising the government’s silence on the matter.
-
Christian bodies write to PM Modi, northeast states condemn Christmas attacks
A wave of attacks on Christians during Christmas celebrations in 2025 has prompted strong responses from religious organisations and the Northeast, with monitoring groups documenting over 700 incidents of violence and intimidation throughout the year.
-
Kerala priest arrested during Christmas prayer in Maharashtra sparks political storm
A priest and his wife belonging to Kerala were arrested during a Christmas prayer meeting in Maharashtra on 29 December, triggering widespread condemnation from church leaders and political figures in Kerala.
-
Several arrested in Kerala after attack on Christmas carol group
Police in Kerala have arrested several individuals following an alleged attack on a Christmas carol group in Palakkad district, an incident that has drawn condemnation from religious leaders and civil society groups.
-
Christmas sees dozens of Christians in jail under anti-conversion laws
Dozens of Christians across India are spending the Christmas season in detention after being charged under state anti-conversion laws, raising fresh concerns among church leaders and human rights groups about religious freedom in the country.
-
Violence erupts in Chhattisgarh after dispute over Christian burial
Violent clashes broke out in a village in Chhattisgarh this month after local tribal residents objected to the burial of a Christian man, raising fresh concerns over the safety of Christian communities in the region.
-
High Court clears Christmas carol singing in Catholic homes
The high court in Madhya Pradesh has ruled that Catholics do not need government or police permission to sing Christmas carols while visiting homes, easing concerns among the state’s small Christian community ahead of the festive season.
-
Sunday worship targeted as Christians face arrests and church disruptions in north India
Fresh incidents of harassment and arrests linked to allegations of religious conversion were reported across northern India on recent Sundays, with police detaining at least a dozen Christians in separate cases, church representatives said.
Most Popular
-
Pastor assaulted, forced to eat cow dung in Odisha village
-
Renowned evangelist Rev. Dr. Robert R. Cunville passes away at 86
-
Supreme Court orders states to enforce school quotas for poor children
-
Christian persecution hits record 388 million globally; India at no. 12 with 1,600 detentions
-
Concerns raised after Christians detained under China’s religious regulations