Great Mosque of Banten, Banten Province, Indonesia. (Wibowo Djatmiko Wie146, Creative Commons)

Officials in Indonesia Seal Christian Worship Site before Easter

SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Officials in Indonesia sealed a prayer hall on Saturday (April 19), prohibiting the congregation from celebrating Easter, according to local sources. Citing a lack of permit – though officials have failed to respond to a church application filed since 2023 – six Tangerang Regency staff members sealed shut the doors […]

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Killer of Staines and Sons Released as Hero in India

NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – One of the Hindu extremists sentenced to life in prison for burning Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons to death in India 25 years ago was given a hero’s welcome after he was released on April 16. Mahendra Hembram walked out of Keonjhar jail last week, freed […]

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Pastor’s Son Fighting India’s Failure to Create Christian Cemeteries

NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Ramesh Baghel has become the face of a … [Read More...]

Dozens of Christians Slain and Kidnapped in Benue State, Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) – Fulani … [Read More...]

More than 50 Christians Slain in Plateau State, Nigeria 

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Commentary & Analysis

Report Shows Increase in Anti-Christian Incidents in India

NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Christians in India suffered high levels of violence and discrimination in 2024, with 640 cases marking a continued increase over prior years, according to the Evangelical Fellowship of India’s Religious Liberty Commission (EFIRLC). The 640 incidents compared with 601 cases documented in 2023 and marked nearly a quadrupling of incidents […]