Church & Ministry

8 families subjected to a social boycott for refusing to renounce their faith

Eight Christian families from Chhattisgarh's Bansgoam village were brought to a meeting and urged to renounce their Christian faith on November 22.

Authorities in Karnataka find no proof of forced conversions in Karnataka

Staff writer

The probe into his accusations of forced conversions found no proof of such practices, instead discovering that all of the families investigated had converted to Christianity on their own will.
Christians forced to dig up corpse from grave under threat from villagers wielding axes, clubs

Anugrah Kumar

Villagers armed with axes and wooden clubs forced a Christian family in Chhattisgarh to dig up the body of their relative, a 25-year-old man, two days after they buried him on their own private land, according to a report.
16 pastors falsely accused of disturbing peace

Anugrah Kumar

Sixteen pastors have been falsely accused of disturbing the peace because they met with an official regarding the case of another pastor who had also been charged with “disturbing peace.”
Over 50 churches stop holding worship services after authorities impose ban on Christian gatherings

Anugrah Kumar

Dozens of churches in India were not allowed to hold worship services for a third consecutive Sunday after authorities imposed a complete ban on Christian religious gatherings.
Catholics hope a papal visit will halt anti-Christian persecution

Claire Giangrave

A recent meeting between Pope Francis and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised hopes among Indian Catholics about the possibility of a future papal visit, one that might help foster religious freedom and gender equality in one of the world's largest nations.
Pastor and congregation warned of dire consequences if they kept their religion

Staff writer

Two pastors were pulled out of a prayer gathering in Chhattisgarh, verbally harassed, and assaulted by a mob of radicals who disrupted the prayer meeting, torched Bibles and asked that the Christians stop attending worship services in their area.
Christians in Chhattisgarh forced to participate in rituals of conversion

Staff writer

In a religious ritual that was performed in Chhattisgarh, some of the Christian men's heads were shaved and coconuts were placed in their hands in an attempt to convert them to other religious beliefs, according to AsiaNews.
Northeast bishops expressed compassion with Christians in Karnataka

Staff writer

Disappointed by the Karnataka government's approach to enact anti-conversion laws, Christian leaders from the Northeast have voiced sympathy with Christians in their opposition to the government plan to introduce a bill to prevent "forcible" religious conversion in the state.
Villagers in Chhattisgarh assaulted Christians gathered for prayer meeting

Staff writer

A crowd of locals beat and assaulted about 50 Christians who had gathered for a prayer meeting at a church member's home in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Archbishop of Karnataka expressed concern over state government's actions against Christian community

Staff writer

The president of the Karnataka Region Catholic Bishops' Council (KRCBC), Archbishop Peter Machado of Bengaluru, has expressed concern over the state government's actions against the Christian community, claiming that they infringe on individuals' rights and cause communal conflict under the disguise of combating forced conversion.
Authorities in Karnataka urged to drop plans to enact anti-conversion law

Staff writer

A peaceful march in Karnataka on Monday drew over 6,000 Christians who demanded that the planned enactment of anti-Conversion law in the state be dropped.