Christians in Sri Lanka warn new terror law risks abuse of minorities
When Ahnaf Jazeem wrote poetry condemning violence and promoting peace in Sri Lanka in 2017, he never imagined his verses would lead to 19 months in detention without trial.
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Viral West Papua documentary forces Indonesia to confront what it tried to hide
A documentary about indigenous land dispossession and military violence in West Papua has been watched more than 13.6 million times on YouTube within days, after Indonesian authorities failed to suppress organized screenings in cities throughout the country. More than 107,000 people in April 2026 have been displaced and most of them Christian.
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When it comes to Christian leader training, measurement must not replace formation
Pastors in small churches in India and around the world may lack formal theological education but responsibility shapes them, failure shapes them, suffering shapes them, prayer shapes them. Sometimes persecution shapes them. Character formation while walking faithfully with Jesus, guided by the Bible and trustworthy mentors, cannot be replicated by a program, and does not result in a diploma, but it is highly valuable education nonetheless.
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What reframing missions looks like from a Chinese perspective
Our understanding of the who, what, and where of missions is shifting as new realities emerge, like the missions movement from China. But undertaking and tracking missions by Western metrics continues to be questioned by many from non-Western backgrounds serving in missions today.
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Hindu nationalists try to dodge growing scrutiny over persecution in India
The Hindu nationalist organization, widely regarded as the ideological backbone of India’s ruling party, has launched an international outreach campaign aimed at countering growing criticism over its role in religious persecution and sectarian violence. It can try to dodge, but it cannot hide the robust and verified experience of Indian Christians.
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Imprisonment of human rights attorneys in Pakistan condemned
By CDI StaffThe imprisonment of prominent Pakistani human rights attorney couple Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha has triggered strong condemnation from the United Nations, international legal bodies and domestic rights groups.
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Christian leader calls for faith-driven engagement to promote ethical governance, combat corruption in the Philippines
Philippine evangelical leader Peter Tan-Chi, founder and senior pastor of Christ’s Commission Fellowship, has called on Christians to engage actively in national life, urging believers to confront corruption, vote responsibly and live out their faith beyond church walls. His remarks came during a recent half-hour interview on 1ON1, hosted by broadcast journalist Karen Davila, which has drawn hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube.
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Died: Mark Tully, who made India his home and became its most trusted foreign voice
Sir William Mark Tully, the British journalist whose distinctive voice shaped the BBC’s India coverage for more than three decades and who made India his permanent home, died Jan. 25, 2026, at Max Super Specialty Hospital in Saket, New Delhi. He was 90.
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China exporting repression of religion worldwide, Brownback says
By Edward RossChina is helping totalitarian regimes to repress religion around the world, even as the U.S. administration has cut or stalled programs vital for religious freedom globally, officials told a hearing of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Two Christian nurses in Pakistan acquitted of blasphemy
A court in Pakistan has acquitted two Catholic nurses who have been in hiding for nearly four years after they were charged with blasphemy in 2021, rights advocates said.
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Muslim kidnapper of Christian girl in Pakistan given custody, sources say
A federal court in Pakistan on Tuesday (Feb. 3) gave custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl to a Muslim who kidnapped and forcibly converted and married her, sources said.
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Faith Without Frontiers podcast explores refugee crisis through award-winning documentary 'Life Jacket'
The latest episode of Faith Without Frontiers, aired this week, features a compelling conversation between host Gordon Roger-Showell and filmmaker and documentary producer Faten AlFaraj, whose award-winning film Life Jacket shines a light on the realities faced by refugees fleeing conflict, persecution, and displacement.
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