Mumbai bishop urges Asian churches to act swiftly on climate crisis
Known as the “green bishop”, he emphasised the need for increased education and practical steps to protect the environment.
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Convicted killer of missionary converts to Christianity while in prison
An Indian man serving life imprisonment for his involvement in the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons has reportedly become a Christian during his time behind bars.
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Violence erupts in Manipur as Kuki woman dies in crossfire, Meitei farmer shot
Fresh violence has broken out in Manipur’s volatile border areas, resulting in the death of a Kuki woman and the injury of a Meitei farmer in separate incidents.
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India’s Christian community raises concerns over proposed national ban on religious conversions
Christians across India have expressed serious concerns following reports that the central government is considering introducing a nationwide ban on religious conversions, similar to existing laws in several states.
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Daily attacks on Christians in India raise deep concerns, new report shows
Christians in India are facing a growing wave of violence, with an average of two attacks reported each day, according to a new report by the United Christian Forum (UCF), a Christian civil rights group.
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Christian wedding attacked by Hindu extremists in central India
A Christian wedding in central India turned violent when a group of Hindu extremists attacked guests, leaving several people injured and damaging vehicles.
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India announces Census 2027, first since 2011
On 16 June, the Union Home Ministry issued an official notification for India’s 16th population census, marking the country’s first nationwide headcount since 2011.
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Global Christian population declines as Muslims become fastest-growing religious group
Christians worldwide have experienced their first decline as a proportion of the global population in recent decades, dropping from 30.6% to 28.8% between 2010 and 2020, according to a major new study by Pew Research Center.
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Church mourns victims of Air India crash in Gujarat, calls for prayer and solidarity
Catholic Church has expressed deep sorrow and offered prayers following the tragic crash of an Air India flight near Ahmedabad on 12 June, which claimed the lives of nearly everyone on board.
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Air India flight crashes in Ahmedabad, killing 242 including former Gujarat Chief Minister
A London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, killing all but one on board in what officials are describing as the world’s worst aviation disaster in a decade.
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Christian academic Dr Sonajharia Minz named UNESCO co-chair for global Indigenous initiative
Over the next four years, the co-chairs will focus on uplifting Indigenous communities across Canada, India and beyond by strengthening their rights to self-determination and research governance.
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Church of North India consecrates third woman bishop in historic ceremony
The Church of North India made history on 10 June 2025, when it consecrated the Rt Revd Neena Charan as Bishop of the CNI Bhopal Diocese, making her the third woman to hold episcopal office in the denomination.
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Madras HC rules houses cannot be converted to prayer halls without permission
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Violence erupts in Manipur as Kuki woman dies in crossfire, Meitei farmer shot
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Thousands flock to Franklin Graham’s London event as many face disappointment outside
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Suicide bombing at Syrian church kills over 20 Christians
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Regular Bible engagement boosts wellbeing, study finds