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.
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'Behold I am with you:' a biblical reflection for the year 2026
In a world of rapid change—technology, culture, politics, economies—the unchanging nature of God becomes our anchor. God’s faithfulness in the past is not outdated. His mercy has not expired. His promises have not lost their power.
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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.
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When power demands sacrifice: a shared moral question for India
Religion here is not private; it forms conscience, culture, and public life. Yet history repeatedly shows that when power clothes itself in sacred language, something deeply human is lost. Power begins to demand sacrifice—not symbolic ritual, but real lives.
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No automatic guarantee: why older pastors must plan to finish well
There is no automatic guarantee we will finish well. But there is real hope. The invitation for older leaders is not to live in fear, but to live in truth—truth each day, in the light, with dependence on Christ and relationships strong enough to hold us when we are tired or tempted.
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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.
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Renowned evangelist Rev. Dr. Robert R. Cunville passes away at 86
Indian church leaders pay tribute to the Billy Graham associate who served faithfully for over five decades
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Supreme Court orders states to enforce school quotas for poor children
The Supreme Court has instructed all state governments to properly enforce a law requiring private schools to reserve 25 per cent of entry-level places for children from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
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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.
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Kerala govt claims implementation of Koshy Commission report, faces Church pushback
With Assembly elections just months away, the Kerala government’s claims about implementing recommendations of the Justice J B Koshy Commission on Christian welfare have triggered sharp criticism from the Catholic Church and opposition parties.
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Bajrang Dal members accorded hero’s welcome after bail in Raipur Christmas vandalism case
Six members of the Bajrang Dal who were arrested for vandalising Christmas decorations at Magneto Mall in Raipur received a celebratory reception from supporters after being granted bail, sparking fresh controversy over the December 24 incident.
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India recorded 1,318 hate speech events targeting minorities in 2025, says new report
The India Hate Lab (IHL) report, which tracked verified instances of in-person hate speech at political rallies, religious processions, protest marches, and nationalist gatherings across 21 states, one union territory, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, found that such events occurred at an average rate of four per day throughout the year.
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Pastor assaulted, forced to eat cow dung in Odisha village
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Supreme Court orders states to enforce school quotas for poor children
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