Hindu nationalist groups in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh are leveraging technology like the popular messaging app WhatsApp to target Christian minorities and force them to convert to Hinduism, according to a report, which reflects a trend that is not uncommon in other parts of the Hindu-majority country, where persecution of Christians is rising.
A university in England has placed a trigger warning on The Canterbury Tales due to “expressions of Christian faith.” The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories written by poet and author Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, framed as a storytelling contest among pilgrims journeying to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.
A church in Italy is fighting an “unjust” tax imposed because it doesn’t look “religious” enough, claiming, “We are supposed to pay 50,000€ of allegedly accrued taxes only because we are Protestants.”
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has declared that former President Donald Trump was correct in his approach to Russia and Ukraine, noting that during his tenure as foreign secretary, Trump expelled Russian spies from the United States.
Open Doors US is calling on churches globally to pray for persecuted Christians in sub-Saharan Africa – where more than 16 million believers have been displaced due to religious violence – during the International Day of Prayer on Nov. 3.
The family of the Rev. Ronald K. Mouton Sr. is decrying the nearly three-year wait for justice following his murder, as the suspect remains out on a $500,000 bond.
Scotland has enacted new abortion legislation that could criminalize praying at home within designated zones. The Abortion Services Act (Scotland) 2024 could result in prosecution for activities conducted in their own homes if these actions cause “harassment, alarm, or distress” to staff and patients at abortion clinics.
Former President Barack Obama sharply criticized Donald Trump’s promotion of a personalized “God Bless the USA” Bible, remarking that the former president Republican presidential nominee “got his name right there next to Matthew and Luke” during a speech in Pennsylvania.
Hurricane Milton has been confirmed to have caused 16 deaths in Florida, bringing significant destruction and severe challenges to the affected communities before barreling into the Atlantic Ocean Thursday. The storm, marked by its rapid intensification and extensive reach, has overwhelmed emergency services as 2.5 million customers remained without power, as of early Friday.
A Christian in Iran who was tortured and sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement with a house church has been released after serving nearly five years.
