India

Religious Facet Seen in Ethnic Violence in Manipur, India

Religious Facet Seen in Ethnic Violence in Manipur, India

A surge of ethnic violence with a growing religious component in northeastern India led to the killing on Friday (June 9) of a woman in her church building and two other Christians, sources said.

Hindu Extremists Jail Pastors, Close Churches in India

Hindu Extremists Jail Pastors, Close Churches in India

Having spent a month in jail on baseless charges before his release on bail, Pastor R. Kirubendran was baffled at hostilities from police, media and villagers after serving a community in northern India without problem for several years.

400 Churches Burned, 70 Christians Killed amid Ongoing Violence in Manipur, India

400 Churches Burned, 70 Christians Killed amid Ongoing Violence in Manipur, India

A wave of violence in Manipur, India, continues to run rampant after 400 churches were burned and more than 70 Christians were killed.

Police Thwart Plan to Burn Church Buildings in India

Police Thwart Plan to Burn Church Buildings in India

Plans to burn several church buildings in central India came to an end on Sunday (Feb. 12) after officers arrested three Hindu extremists, but not before they had set one structure ablaze, police said.

Pastor in India Kept in Jail on Baseless Charges, Christians Say

Pastor in India Kept in Jail on Baseless Charges, Christians Say

A pastor in northern India remains in jail after more than three months despite winning bail because Hindu extremists filed new false charges against him, his wife said.

Amy Carmichael, Missionary and Defender of Children

Amy Carmichael, Missionary and Defender of Children

This week marks the death of Amy Carmichael, missionary to India and defender of children. Though she died in 1951, she is a profound example of not only being faithful to the Gospel but of what being faithful to the Gospel means. Throughout history, in fact, Christians have taken the lead in defending children.

Christian Family in India Suffers after Arrests at Birthday Party

Christian Family in India Suffers after Arrests at Birthday Party

A Christian mother and her family in northern India have suffered assaults and threats since she and others were arrested from her son’s birthday party on false accusations of fraudulent conversion, her husband said.