Tag: Religious Persecution
Hanoi archdiocese decries storming of church during archbishop’s Mass
“This action is unacceptable in a country with the rule of law, causing frustration and pain to the faithful," read the statement
Christians attacked, driven from their home in southern Laos
The attack was the latest in a string of similar assaults and legal moves against Christians in the one-party communist state
Catholics outraged over storming of church during archbishop’s Mass in Vietnam
“It was pretty confronting and really troubling to see the liturgy being stopped by several officials,” said the archbishop of Hanoi
Catholic bishop of Xinxiang, China, still in prison 9 months after...
The prelate was arrested on May 21, 2021, a day after seven priests and ten seminarians were also taken by the police
Hate crimes against Christians in India peaked in 2021, says new...
The Religious Liberty Commission of the Evangelical Fellowship of India reported 505 incidents of attacks on Christians in 2021
Vietnam designated as ‘Country of Particular Concern’ by US religious freedom...
The report said government persecution in Vietnam “continues to be a harsh reality facing unregistered independent religious groups"
Bishops in southern Indian state of Karnataka decry demolition of Jesus...
“The Christians are really alarmed and pained at such repeated acts by the pro-Hindu government machinery,” said a Church spokesman
Ecumenical group reports 53 incidents of violence against Christians in India
An international Christian rights organization warned against what it noted as “a sharp increase in persecution” across eight states
Christian rights group warns against rising incidence of persecution in India
At least 14 violent incidents and 12 cases in which Christians were reported to have been “wrongfully jailed" happened in the past weeks
Petition launched demanding repeal of India’s anti-conversion laws
They said the new anti-conversion law is unnecessary because the Indian Constitution has enough provisions to curtail fraudulent conversions
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