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Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

India: Hindu persecution against Christians increases and reaches 800 cases. They also seek to apply a new anti-Christian law

Data from the United Christian Forum (UCF) reveals 834 incidents of violence against Christians in 2024, a sharp increase from 734 the previous year. These acts include the destruction of over 400 churches in Manipur during ongoing ethnic violence and forced “reconversions” to Hinduism under the guise of “ghar wapsi” (“return to home”).

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

The 50 Countries that Persecute Christians the Most Today and The Role of Communism and Islamism

in 2024, 4,476 Christians were killed because of their faith, 4,744 were imprisoned for religious reasons and 7,679 Christian churches and properties were attacked. On average, one in seven Christians is persecuted worldwide, a situation suffered by one in five Christians in Africa and two in five Christians in Asia.

Justice and Peace•Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Francis introduces monthly bonus for large families amid mixed reactions from Vatican employees

The new measure, announced by the Holy See’s Press Office on January 15, reflects Pope Francis’ ongoing advocacy for family welfare. The bonus will continue until children reach the age of 18 or 24 if they remain in education, aligning Vatican policies with those of several European countries that provide substantial benefits for large families.

Local Church•Pro Life

No Sin is Beyond God’s Unfathomable Mercy, says Bishop Thomas on the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

“This January 22 and beyond, we need to be reassured that Jesus Himself, who is the source of our hope, was first wounded for our offenses, and suffered for every sin of ours, including abortion. Please join me in praying that God will fill the hearts of mothers and fathers suffering the emotional and psychological wounds from abortion with the hope of forgiveness that only He can give”, says a bishop on behalf of the entire church in the U.S.

Local Church•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope’s Secretary of State gathers Pontifical Nuncios in Jordanian capital in view of situation in Middle East

During the meeting, the following topics were discussed: the current crises in the region, the political and ecclesial situation in each country, the visible signs of hope in some of these countries, the serious humanitarian situation in which the people most affected by the conflicts find themselves, and the need for solidarity on the part of the international community.

Gender Ideology•Pro Life

Biden officially awards George Soros: champion of abortion, sexual orientation and gender identity and censorship

Some of OpenDemocracy’s projects included publishing stolen emails from a European pro-life mailing list, launching smear campaigns against pro-life activists and organizations, and pressuring banks to stop allowing conservative charities (and even the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) to receive donations through their matching grant programs.