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Indian Supreme Court grants interim protection in religious conversion case in Uttar Pradesh
The police had issued notices to various individuals and institutions linked to the Broadwell Christian Hospital, World Vision International's Fatehpur office, and the bishop of the Evangelical Church of India, Prayagraj in January.
Ongoing conflict in Manipur leaves eight dead
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) has called for an immediate emergency shutdown in Churachandpur.
Muslims with machete, club halt worship in Indonesia
A machete-wielding Muslim threatened to kill members of a house church in Indonesia as he and family members on broke up a worship service, sources said.
Iraqi Christian leaders join UN conference on investigations into ISIS' targeted genocide of Christians
Iraqi Christian leaders convened with a United Nations team and international representatives in Iraq's Kurdistan Region to discuss ongoing investigations into ISIS' targeted genocide against Christians, which was described as "barbaric attacks, rooted in hate and inhumanity."
Hong Kong court backs legal recognition for same-sex couples
Hong Kong's top court has ruled that the territory must provide legal recognition for same-sex couples.
Fears of genocide in Nagorno-Karabakh
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a long-standing dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
UN voices alarm over Manipur violence
""It is particularly concerning that the violence seems to have been preceded and incited by hateful and inflammatory speech that spread online and offline to justify the atrocities committed against the Kuki ethnic minority."
Francis calls relations with China 'respectful' after Mongolia trip
Pope Francis said China must not think the Vatican represents a foreign power during a press conference on Monday.
New Mohawk translation of the Bible published
The completion of the Bible in the Mohawk language is being celebrated in Canada this month.
Violence against tribal Christians in Manipur escalates
The latest incidents occurred in the border areas between Bishnupur district, which is home to the Hindu majority Meitei community, and Churachandpur district where Kuki-Zo Christians live
Päivi Räsänen 'hopeful' after 'hate speech' trial
The Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen has said she is "hopeful" that all the charges against her will be dropped after standing trial for a second time.
In Mongolia, Pope Francis will bring his vision for the church to 'small flock'
Francis will be the first pontiff to visit Mongolia, a country nestled between Russia and China.
Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen stands trial again
Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen is standing trial again for alleged "hate speech" after sharing her Christian beliefs on marriage and sexuality.
India: police questionnaires make Christians hesitate to attend church
Christians are concerned that a 16-point questionnaire given by the police to at least 40 churches in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, may be used as a weapon by radical Hindus to harm them.
Terrorists kidnap two Christians, kill Baptist pastor in Nigeria
Kaduna state remains a hotbed of violence.
With fewer than 1,500 Catholics in Mongolia, Pope Francis' upcoming visit brings attention to the long and complex history of the minority religious group
Pope Francis is set to make the first-ever visit to Mongolia, a country with fewer than 1,500 Catholics, all of whom have come to the faith since 1992. But the pope's visit is a reminder that the country has a long and complex history with Christianity, among many other faiths.