Police in Pakistan torture Christian to death, brother says
Police in Pakistan tortured and killed a Catholic father of four within hours of taking him into custody on false kidnapping charges, his family said.
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Asked about India's Christians the RSS response was awkward silence
Accused of orchestrating or tolerating attacks on Christians, top representatives of India's RSS went mute. A video of the scene went viral. For India to fulfill its promise in this century, its most influential non-governmental organization must lead by example in transparency, accountability and permitting space for freedom of religion.
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In the AI age we must work harder to form authentic faith in our children
Children today grow up inside more than one world. The AI world listens when no one else is available. It does not merely distract, it deeply forms users, and we are facing a crisis of authentic faith transmission to the AI generation. But we don't need more distracting activity, we need better formation in the midst of life's struggles.
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Failed self sufficiency gives way to soaring because of the Lord
After failing in a start-up business a Singaporean engineer is met by the Lord who gives strength to eagles and finds new confidence to pursue God's purpose for his life, his family, and those he works with; eventually investing back into God's purposes for the world.
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Will Nepal’s Christians gain protection under new Gen Z-backed government?
Following the GenZ protests of 2025, the test of a new Nepali government is whether it will resist the growing influence of Hindu nationalism, which has increasingly targeted the country’s small (2%) Christian minority.
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Rights advocates, UK lawmakers raise concerns over evictions affecting Christians in Pakistan’s capital
By CDI StaffThe Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and a coalition of civil society organizations on Sunday (March 29) called on authorities to immediately suspend ongoing and planned eviction operations targeting low-income settlements in the federal capital, warning that the drive risks violating legal protections and triggering a humanitarian crisis among vulnerable communities.
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Nepal arrests former prime minister over deadly protest crackdown, sparking political tensions
By CDI StaffNepal’s former Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli was arrested Saturday, March 28, as authorities investigate his alleged role in a deadly police crackdown on anti-government protests last year, a move that has triggered fresh unrest and political confrontation in the country.
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Asian evangelical leaders discuss pastoral response to homosexuality through lens of shame culture, discipleship
By CDI StaffLeaders from across Asia recently convened for a webinar organized by the Asia Evangelical Alliance to address one of the most sensitive issues facing churches in the region: how to respond biblically and pastorally to homosexuality.
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Muslim man’s custody of Christian girl upheld in Pakistan
A court in Pakistan on Wednesday (March 25) upheld the marriage of a forcibly converted 13-year-old Christian girl to the Muslim man accused of kidnapping her, sending a wave of anguish and alarm through the Christian community.
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Anti-Christian hostilities in India increase over prior years
Hostilities against Christians increased in 2025, with 747 incidents of violence, intimidation and discrimination marking a continued rise over prior years, according to the Religious Liberty Commission of the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFIRLC).
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Christian in Pakistan awaits verdict in high-profile blasphemy case
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are facing renewed criticism as a Christian charged in a high-profile case awaits a verdict that could carry the death penalty.
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Mothers thrive when a church shows up in loving community
Moms need to know they’re cared for. They need relationships they can trust, and advice they can use. When moms thrive, children thrive—and the church thrives. Churches as healthy growing communities represent the Body of Christ's most ancient mission: life together, in love.
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