“The fundamental issue behind the conflict is the possession of land, not religion....Tribal Christians in the Indian state of Manipur are reportedly being removed by force from their land by Hindu extremists and abused and killed because of their faith. The real situation is more complicated.”
“Exile or twenty-six years in jail: over two months ago, Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos of the Nicaraguan Diocese of Matagalpa faced that choice. He chose jail. Daniel Ortega, co-dictator of Nicaragua, was angered by the bishop's decision. ”
“Over 50,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria by Islamist extremists over the past 14 years, with some 1,000 Christians brutally murdered in the first 100 days of 2023 alone, according to a new report by the civil rights group Intersociety.”
“radical Jewish Israelis are conducting a coordinated campaign to seize Christian property, intimidate Christians by means of abuse and violence, and desecrate Christian holy places... lack of Christian representation in local government has necessarily led to discrimination against Christians.”
“The burning of the church, located the central region of Sagaing, was only the latest in a "bad streak" for the Christians. The country on Feb. 1 marked the 2nd anniversary of the coup and in a few months it will be entering 3rd year of civil war. Catholics have been increasingly under attack”
“The evangelical NGO Open Doors International has published its annual "World Watch List" concerning the persecution of Christians around the world, reporting that last year "more than 360 million" believers were prevented from living their faith.”
“Protests in Iran over the alleged torture of Mahsa Amini and her death four months ago have intensified around the Shia custom of celebrating the 40th day of mourning”
“Bp Jean Baptiste Tiama of Diocese of Mopti in central Mali has urged his people to pray for parishioners in the village of Douna who have been facing several wks of threats from Islamic jihadists. "On Jan 4, 2023, they returned to the same village to demand 2 communities close the churches,"”
“Anglican Archbishop Hosam Naoum sadly caresses broken tombstones in the Protestant cemetery on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. It is Wednesday, January 4, and the bishop is here to show his solidarity following the New Year's Day desecration of 30 graves.”
“He and a group of activists belonging to a movement called Scientist Rebellion blocked traffic in the center of this large city in southern Germany on October 28 to warn people about the climate emergency, much to the annoyance of motorists.”
“The recent brutal crackdown of pro-democracy demonstrations in Chad has left Catholic officials in the Central African nation angry and skeptical of the military-run government's promise to hand over power. About 50 people were killed and nearly 300 injured in violence, broken out on Oct. 20 ”
“A Catholic bishop in Nicaragua who has often accused the government of harassment is now under house arrest, with authorities alleging that he has incited violence. Bishop Rolando Jose Alvarez Lagos of Matagalpa has been prevented from leaving his residence since August 4”
“In this article we will try to reflect on the “vulnerable” dimensions of faith in the contemporary conflictual context. It is not always easy to distinguish between genuine faith and fundamentalist fanaticism, the latter being either sadistic and violent, or masochistic and non-violent. ”
“Open Doors International, a non-denominational organization that assists persecuted Christians around the globe, has issued an annual report in which it claims a record 360 million people worldwide were discriminated against or abused last year for being followers of Christ.”
“The Missionaries of Charity, the religious congregation that Mother Teresa of Calcutta founded in 1950, will again be able to receive international subsidies. This move, which reverses a decision India's government made on December 25,”
“This month, London has played host to hearings in an independent tribunal to investigate the alleged genocide against the Uyghurs by the Chinese government. One of those giving evidence was the journalist who wrote an exposé of China’s colonial oppression 20 years ago”
“But they have grown appreciably worse after the discoveries of unmarked graves on the sites of former Indian residential schools in Kamloops, British Columbia, and Cowessess, Saskatchewan, in May and June. And there has plainly been an increase in anger across the nation:”
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