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In the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, eight village councils have passed a resolution that bans Christians from staying in their villages, requiring them to either renounce their faith or leave. The order impacts about 100 Christians, whose property and fields were threatened with confiscation if they did not comply, according to reports.
No churches are officially recognized by the Bhutanese government and any attempt to convert people from the state religion is illegal.
A new study has shown a correlation between high levels of government corruption and increased persecution of Christian communities across several nations.
An incident at the district hospital in Panna, Madhya Pradesh, has ignited public outrage after a Muslim man was refused the opportunity to donate blood for a critically ill Hindu woman. The refusal, captured on video and circulated widely on social media, has drawn sharp criticism, with many condemning the communal overtones of the situation.
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include Johann Philipp Fabricius arriving in India, Carlo Spinola being martyred, and the papacy moving back to Rome.
A United States-based watchdog panel warns that foreign governments are increasingly using misinformation and disinformation to suppress the rights of religious minorities within their borders, calling out countries like China, India and Russia.
More than 300 Christian leaders in the United States, including denominational leaders, are calling on the U.S. State Department to designate India as a "Country of Particular Concern" amid escalating violations of religious freedoms, especially against Christians.
