Tag: religious freedom
Decades-old statue of Jesus removed in southern India
BANGALORE (Agencies): Disregarding provisions of this new law protecting religious structures, government officials in Karnataka,…
The increasing woes of Asia’s Christians
Ben Joseph Changing global sociopolitical equations have increased the hostility that Christian communities face in…
India’s Christians call for assurances of safety
BHOPAL (UCAN): Christian leaders in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh appealled to India’s…
Burqa ban violates religious freedom Swiss religious leaders warn
OXFORD (CNS): The Catholic Church in Switzerland joined other religious groups in opposing a proposed…
Christians face a climate of fear in six Asian countries
Ben Joseph Christians North Korea, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Iran and India live under extreme persecution…
A message of hope in Indonesia
Justin Wejak Just before Christmas, on 23 December 2020, Indonesia’s president, Joko (Jokowi) Widodo, appointed…
Nuns in Shanxi province forced out of convent
HONG KONG (UCAN): Eight Catholic nuns were forced to abandon their convent in Shanxi province…
