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China
CBN

Bible Removed from Online Retailers; Professor Says President Xi Jinping Controls Religions on Internet

Beginning this month, the Bible is removed from all online retailers in China. Professor Ying Fuk Tsang believes the Chinese government is regulating access to religious information via the internet
Pregnant Woman
Reuters/Regis Duvignau

Abortion in Taiwan Becoming More Acceptable as Country Becomes Increasingly Liberal

There are an estimated 50,000 cases of abortions in Taiwan each year. The Taiwan government considered allowing pregnant women to have an abortion at will without any reasons. Father Louis Aldrich
China Catholics
Thomas Peter / Reuters

Predicting the Future of Missionary Work in China Through Present and Past Missionary Work in South Korea

South Korea is the Asian country that has the largest Christian population. It also sends out a large number of missionaries. What is the current situation of missionary work in South Korea? How do we
China
Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping Has 'Particular Animosity' Against Christians as Persecution Increases, Warns Watchdog

Chinese President Xi Jinping has "particular animosity" against Christians in the Communist country, but "persecution will only help accelerate the growth" of the faithful, the head of a
Andrew Brunson
Facebook

U.S Says Imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson Is Innocent; Turkey Lacks 'Credible Evidence'

Following the trial of U.S. evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson in Izmir, Turkey, on Monday, the U.S. State Department said it is convinced the Turkish government does not have any "credible evidence"
John Cao
Ben Cao via AP

Family of American Pastor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for 'Illegally Crossing the Border' Begs China for Mercy

The family of North Carolina pastor sentenced to seven years in a Chinese prison for "organizing an illegal border crossing" has asked the Communist government for mercy, as the pastor's intentions
Li Wenzu
Reuters

Wife, Infant Son of Imprisoned Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Placed Under House Arrest, Threatened with Death

The wife of an imprisoned human rights lawyer has been placed under house arrest and threatened with death after attempting a march from Beijing to Tianjin in defense of her husband.
Slimane Bouhafs
Facebook/Slimane Bouhafs

Algerian Christian Imprisoned Over Facebook Post Proclaiming Jesus' Power Over 'Lie' Of Islam Released

In a major win for religious freedom, Slimane Bouhafs, an Algerian Christian who has spent the last 18 months in prison for "insulting Islam and its prophet Muhammad," has been released.
Easter and Passover

'Multitude' of Egyptians Coming to Christ Despite Persecution from Muslim Extremists, Reveal Church Leaders

Despite continued persecution from Muslim extremists, Christians in Egypt remain unwavering in their faith, compelling a "multitude" to come to Christ, church leaders have revealed.
China
AP Photo

Chinese Government Angers Christians by Banning Sale of Online Bibles

The Chinese government has angered Christians after banning the sale of Bibles at online bookstores across the country amid a continuing crackdown on "foreign" religions.
Boko Haram
Reuters

Kidnapped Girl’s Church Calls on Buhari to Win Her Release from Boko Haram in Nigeria

Zhang Kai
AP photo

Christian Human Rights Lawyer Fears Another Arrest Due to Work Defending Chinese Churches

Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer and Christian Zhang Kai fears that he may face a second imprisonment -- a plight he fears he "may not be able to endure" -- due to his legal defense of churches
Middle East
Morning Star News

Staff Members at Emergency Maternity Ward in Pakistan Kill Christian

Medical staff and security guards at a major government hospital in Lahore, Pakistan on Monday (March 26) killed a Christian father of four and injured five members of his family, including the
Pastor John Cao
China aid

China Sentences American Pastor to Seven Years in Prison for 'Illegally Crossing the Border' While Doing Humanitarian Work

A North Carolina pastor has been sentenced to seven years in prison and fined a hefty charge after he allegedly "organized an illegal border crossing."
Coptic Christian Church
(World Watch Monitor)

Egyptian Coptic Christian Who 'Committed Suicide' Actually Murdered by Muslim, Says Family

An Egyptian Coptic Christian reported to have committed suicide in his army unit last week was actually murdered by his Muslim commanding officer, his family has claimed.
Li Baiguang
CNN

Christian Human Rights Lawyer Dies After 'Minor Stomach Pain,' Raising Suspicion He Was Murdered by Chinese Gov't

A Christian human rights lawyer in China died under suspicious circumstances after checking himself into a hospital with minor stomach pain, prompting many to suspect he was murdered by the Chinese
China
Twitter/Father Francis Liu

Chinese Priest Captures Shocking Footage of Government Removing Cross from Cathedral

Shocking footage of Chinese officials tearing down crosses from a church during a raid in Henan Province has been captured by a priest as persecution of Christians in the country continues to
Boko Haram
Open Doors USA

Christian Teen Raped, Impregnated by Boko Haram Fighter Forgives Enemies, Shares How God Redeemed Tragedy

A Christian teen who was raped and forced to carry the child of a Boko Haram fighter in Nigeria has shared how God redeemed her tragedy to bring about blessing.
Laos
Reuters

Teen Sisters in Laos Beaten, Tied Up by Family for Converting to Christianity: 'We Want to Obey Jesus'

Two teenage sisters in Laos who converted from animism to Christianity have shared how their family members, angered by their conversion, beat them, tied them up, locked them out of the house, and
Coptic Christian Church
SAMER ABDALLAH/AP

Muslims Attack Coptic Christian Church in Egypt; Destroy Sacred Objects and Assault Worshippers

Hundreds of Muslim demonstrators assaulted a Coptic Christian church south of Cairo, calling for it to be demolished, wrecking sacred objects and attacking worshippers.

China
AP Photo

Christians in China Ignore Sunday School Ban, Vow to Teach Children About Jesus Despite Gov't Restrictions

Christians in China's city of Wenzhou are ignoring the official ban on Sunday School classes -- and have vowed to continue teaching children about Jesus until believers surpass the number of atheists
Christians
Reuters

Christians Celebrate Christmas in Mosul for First Time Since ISIS Liberation, Vow to Rebuild City

For the first time in four years, Christians celebrated Christmas in Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, and vowed to "rebuild the city's churches" that were destroyed by ISIS to encourage more
Open Doors
Open Doors USA

Coptic Christians Boys Share How Muslim Extremists Brutally Murdered Father in Front of Them After He Refused to Deny Christ

Two young Coptic Christian boys have recounted the horrific tale of how Muslim extremists in the Minya province of Egypt brutally murdered their father in front of them after he refused to deny Christ
Prince Charles
Reuters

Prince Charles 'Heartbroken' Over Persecution of Christians, Urges Western World to Pray

Prince Charles has said he is "heartbroken" over the "pain and suffering" inflicted on Christians in the Middle East because of their faith and pointed out that the Christmas story itself "ends
Pakistan
Morning Star News

ISIS Suicide Attack on Church in Pakistan Kills 9 Christians, Darkens Christmas Celebrations

Terror struck Christians in Pakistan's Balochistan Province today as four terrorists allegedly linked with the Islamic State (IS) attacked a church, killing at least nine worshippers and injuring
Miss Israel
Instagram

Family of Miss Iraq Forced to Flee After Receiving Death Threats Over Instagram Photo Alongside Miss Israel

The family of Iraq's contestant in the Miss Universe Pageant were forced to flee the country due to threats to their lives over her posting on social media photos taken with Miss Israel.
Mexico
Reuters

Mexican Man Who Worshiped Pagan Gods, Sought Advice of Witch Doctors Converts to Christianity After Miraculous Healing

A 54-year-old villager in Oaxaca state, Mexico, who once worshiped pagan gods and sought the advice of witch doctors converted to Christianity after the prayers of a local ministry miraculously healed
Israel
Reuters

Jewish Extremist Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Arson Attack on 4th Century 'Jesus Miracle Church'

A Jewish extremist was sentenced to four years in prison for a 2015 arson attack that damaged a church in northern Israel where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and
North Korea
YouTube

North Korean Defector Shares How Prison Guards Forced Her to Abort 3 Month-Old Baby Without Medication

A North Korean defector opened up about the atrocities she endured in the isolated country, including how she was forced to have an abortion without medication following her repatriation from
Uganda

Islamic Leader Who Converted to Christianity After Vision Loses Family, is Brutally Assaulted by Muslims

A former sheikh (Islamic teacher) in eastern Uganda has been in hiding since he lost his family for putting his faith in Christ two years ago, but last month he was tricked into a life-threatening
Asia Bibi
AP photo

Pakistan Bows to Islamists on ‘Blasphemy’ Suspects, Jeopardizing Last Chance for Christian Mother Asia Bibi

The Pakistan government's surrender to demands of an Islamic extremist group jeopardizes the last chances for Christian mother Aasiya Noreen (Asia Bibi) to overturn her death sentence for
Christians in India
Reuters/Danish Siddiqui

Christian Family in India Receives Notice to Stop Worship in Their Home

For 12 years Mahendra Nagdeve had met with friends and relatives in his house in Madhya Pradesh state, India to worship Christ until he received this notice from city officials this month:

Somalia
Reuters

Somali Muslims Break In, Beat Children of Christian Widow in Kenya

Hard-line Muslims on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya attacked a Christian widow's children, ages 13, 17 and 21, leaving two of them seriously injured and still in pain 11 days after the assault,
Nigeria
Getty Images

Kidnappings, Threats of Massacre Terrorize Christians in Kano State, Nigeria

Kidnappings, along with threats of massacres by Islamic extremists, are continuing with the approval of some state officials in a concerted effort to eliminate Christianity, church leaders said.

Christians in India
Reuters/Danish Siddiqui

Christians in India Praise God in Spite of Police Brutality, Month in Jail

Six Christians facing false charges, two of them beaten by police, were jailed for a month for praying for a sick woman in eastern India, they said.
Christian
South China Morning Post

Chinese Christians Ordered to Replace Pictures of Jesus With Xi Jinping - Or Lose Poverty Relief Quota

Thousands of Christians in an impoverished Chinese village were told to replace their posters of Jesus Christ and other religious imagery with photographs of Chinese President Xi Jinping -- or lose
South Korea
The New York Times

Ten North Korean Defectors, Including 3 Y/O Boy, Will Likely Be Deported from China, Pastor Warns: 'We Fear the Worst'

Ten North Korean defectors arrested in China - including a 3-year-old boy and his mother - now face being deported to their oppressive homeland, a pastor who helped them flee has warned.

Christian Nigerians
Open Doors

Decade after Church Burnings in Nigeria, Officials Forbid Rebuilding

India
AP Photo

Hindu Extremists Beat Pastor Unconscious in Southern India after ‘Miraculous’ Conversions

Weeks after a pastor led five families to faith in Christ in southern India, masked men on motorbikes intercepted him on his way home from worship and tried to kill him, sources said.
Pastor Gideon Jacob
The Hindu

Pastor in India Arrested and Charged with Trafficking Dozens of Girls Through Christian-Run Orphanage

A pastor in southern India has been arrested for allegedly trafficking dozens of young girls through a Christian-run orphanage
Trouble in Sudan

Port Authorities in Sudan Detain Bible Shipment without Explanation

Sudanese authorities have detained a container of Bibles in Port Sudan without explanation for at least two years, a source said.
Mogadishu
AP Photo

Korie and Sadie Robertson Left Somalia Hours Before Truck Bomb Detonated, Killing 320: 'We are Heartbroken'

Korie and Sadie Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" fame have urged prayers for the victims of Saturday's massive bombing in Mogadishu that killed as many as 320 people and revealed they had left a
Egypt
World Watch Monitor

Coptic Christian Family Praising God After 16 Y/O Daughter Abducted by Islamic Extremists Returns Home

A Coptic Christian family is praising God after their 16-year-old daughter, who was abducted by Islamic extremists to be "converted to Islam, then married off or sold," was rescued and returned
Father Tom Uzhunnalil
AFP

Father Tom Uzhunnalil, Priest Kidnapped by ISIS, to Receive Prestigious Mother Teresa Award for Social Justice

Father Tom Uzhunnalil, the Indian priest who was released last month after being kidnapped and held hostage by Islamic extremists in Yemen for over 18 months, will be awarded the Mother Teresa Award
China
Reuters

China Detains Two Christian Women and 3 Y/O for Missionary Work, Whereabouts Remain Unknown

Chinese officials detained a pastor, her daughter, and her three-year-son after the family refused to stop carrying out mission work -- and their exact whereabouts remain unknown.
Egyptian Coptic Christians Killed in Libya by ISIS
Reuters

Coptic Christian Woman Accused of Slitting Throat of Newborn Baby Says Muslim Extremists Responsible for Murder

Egyptian authorities have accused a Coptic Christian woman of slitting the throat of her newborn baby -- even though she claims Islamic extremists carried out the horrific murder because of her
Sudan
Reuters

Sudan Detains, Interrogates Elder in Campaign to Take over Church

A month after seven church leaders were arrested, interrogated and released on bail, police in Sudan detained and questioned another church leader in Omdurman on Friday (Sept. 22), sources said.

Mexico
LA Times

Mexico: Baby's Baptism Turns Into Funeral As Earthquake Levels Church, Kills 11 Family Members

What should have been a joyful occasion ended in tragedy after 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked a Mexico church during a baby's baptism, killing the infant and nearly a dozen family members, according
Mexico
Getty Images

Mexico Earthquake: Joel Osteen, Franklin Graham Issue Call to Prayer as Death Toll Rises

Notable members of the Christian community have issued an urgent call to prayer after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 217 people and devastating
Pakistan
Reuters

Christian Father of Two in Pakistan Sentenced to Death for ‘Blaspheming’ Prophet of Islam

Septmeber 18, 2017: A Christian father of two in Pakistan has been sentenced to death for blaspheming Islam's prophet in a phone text even though he is illiterate, sources said.

Coptic Christians
Reuters

Former Muslim in Egypt Reveals Islamic Extremists Paid Him to Kidnap Christian Girls, Force Them to Deny Christ

September 15, 2017: A former Muslim in Egypt has revealed how he used to be paid by Islamic organizations to kidnap Christian girls and force them to convert to Islam before marrying them off to
Pope Francis
L'Osservatore Romano

Father Tom Uzhunnalil Says Jesus Was 'Next' to Him Everyday During ISIS Captivity

September 15, 2017: Father Tom Uzhunnalil, the Catholic priest released this week after being kidnapped last March by Islamic extremists in Yemen, said he felt Jesus "next to" him every day during
Pakistan
Reuters

Christian Man Sentenced to Death in Pakistan After Sending Muslim Friend 'Blasphemous' Poem

September 15, 2017: A Pakistani Christian man accused of "insulting Islam" after sending a Muslim friend a poem on WhatsApp has been sentenced to death, a high court ruled on Thursday.
Syrian refugee
Reuters

Syrian Refugees in Spain 'Frustrated With Islam', Embracing Christianity at Dramatic Rate

September 13, 2017: A Christian aid worker in Spain has shared how many Syrian refugees in the country are "frustrated" with Islam and are converting to Christianity after witnessing firsthand the
Father Tom Uzhunnalil
YouTube

Kidnapped Catholic Priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil Freed, Thanks 'God Almighty'

September 13, 2017: Father Tom Uzhunnalil, the Catholic priest kidnapped last March by Islamic extremists in Yemen, has thanked "God Almighty" after being freed from captivity.
Nigeria
(Morning Star News courtesy of family)

Muslim Extremists in Nigeria Slaughtered 20 Christians, Including Children, as They Slept

September 13, 2017: Muslim Fulani herdsmen in central Nigeria's Plateau state massacred 20 Christians, including children, as they slept in the hours after midnight on Friday (Sept. 8) in an apparent
Bible
Shutterstock

Drug Smuggler Converts to Christianity, Uses Skills to Run Secret Bible Distribution Center

September 12, 2017: After a converting to Christianity, a man in Central Asia who was once a successful drug smuggler now uses his skills to run an undercover Bible distribution center.
Underground Church in China
Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon

China Places Harsh New Restrictions on Religion to 'Fight Extremism' and 'Restrict Faith'

September 7, 2017: China has placed new restrictions on religious gatherings, online discussion of religious matters, and the financing of religious groups in an effort to "fight extremism and

Chinese Christian Woman Arrested, Criminally Detained for Attempting to Share Gospel With President Xi Jinping

A Chinese Christian woman was arrested by public security bureau officers and criminally detained after she attempted to share the gospel with President Xi Jinping.
  • CCC & TSPM Implement Indigenisation of Christianity Scholar Says ‘Aims to Advocate Leadership of CCP’

    Fujian CCC & TSPM held an exchange meeting last year.
    After China introduced religious regulations, it continued to maintain stability and started a
  • Henan Government Draws ‘Red Line’ Hinders Christian Development

    CCP strictly forbids Christians evangelizing to minors.
    The Chinese government continues to regulate religious activities within the borders and gives out
  • Churches Impacted by Pluralism Scholars: Diverse Yet Discern the Truth

    To be united does not mean to unite our thoughts
    Today’s society promotes diversity and criticizes the thinking in the past. Pluralism also impacts
  • Chinese Christians Urge Prayers as Campaign Against Churches Intensifies Across Country

    Underground Church in China
    Christians in China have asked the international community unite in prayer as Communist party
  • Christian Teen Abducted by Sex Traffickers in India Shares How God Restored Hope Amid Tragedy

    India
    A Christian teenager who was abducted by sex traffickers in India has opened up about her traumatic
  • Sentencing of Pastor Adds to Uptick in Persecution in Algeria

    Algeria
    In the latest of a rash of persecution incidents in Algeria, a judge on Thursday (March 8) sentenced
  • Muslim Mayor of Nazareth Says Christmas Celebrations No Longer Canceled Over Trump Jerusalem Move

    Nazareth
    The Muslim mayor of the Israeli city of Nazareth has now said that Christmas celebrations will be
  • Christians in India Imprisoned on False Charges, Beaten by Inmates for 'Defiling Hinduism'

    India
    After being framed on false charges earlier this year, two Christians in eastern India recently
  • Hindu Extremists Block, Disrupt Large-Scale Prayer Service in India

    India
    Hindu extremists in Chhattisgarh state this month kept hundreds of Christians from a prayer service
  • Muslims in Nigeria Kill Two Christians, Force Churches to Shut Down

    Nigerian Woman
    The latest in a series of Muslim Fulani attacks on a village in northern Nigeria has killed a
  • Nazareth, City Where Jesus Christ was Raised, Cancels Christmas Celebrations Over Trump Jerusalem Move

    Nazareth
    The Muslim mayor of Nazareth - the town where Jesus grew up - has announced he is cancelling
  • Five Christians Killed, Five Others Missing in Muslim Herdsmen Attacks in Nigeria

    Nigeria
    Five Christians were killed and five others are missing after attacks by Muslim Fulani herdsmen in
  • Muslims in Sudan Force Pastors to Give Up Church Properties, Evict Congregations

    Church in Sudan
    An Islamist judge in Sudan upheld the eviction of two pastors from their church-owned homes while 60
  • Christians in India Arrested, Beaten by Hindu Extremists After Praying for Sick Man

    India
    Seven Christians in India have been booked on charges of hurting religious feelings after Hindu
  • Leader of Terrorist Group Hamas Orders Muslims to Incite 'Anger and Revolution' Until Trump Reverses Jerusalem Move

    Hamas
    The head of Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has urged Muslims around the world to make "every
  • Pastor Beaten by Hindu Extremists Vows to 'Love' Enemies, Continue Sharing Gospel Till 'Last Breath''

    Christians in India
    Berating and slapping two pastors into signing an apology letter before police, Hindu extremists
  • Occult Groups in Nigeria Kidnap, Kill Christians; Murder Mother and 4 Y/O Child in Church

    Nigeria
    Besides Islamic extremist Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen, occult groups are also terrorizing
  • Christians in Egypt Lose More Worship Sites Due to Fear of Sparking Islamist Attacks

    Coptic Church in Egypt
    Fear of Islamist attacks was again cited as the cause of stopping worship in Egypt this month, even
  • Terrorist Attack on Mosque in Egypt Leaves at Least 184 Dead, Dozens Wounded

    Egypt
    At least 184 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a devastating attack on a mosque in
  • Christians Charged with Serious Crimes after Hindu Extremists, Police Detain Children in India

    India
    Two Christians face charges of kidnapping and forcible conversion in India after Hindu extremists
  • Six Christian Siblings Kidnapped by Boko Haram Safely Escape Terrorist Group

    Boko Haram Terror
    Six Christian siblings - between the ages of three and fifteen - kidnapped by Boko Haram in Cameroon
  • Nine Christians Ambushed, Murdered by Muslim Fulani Herdsmen in Nigeria

    Nigerian Woman
    Nine Christians were buried in north-central Nigeria yesterday after Muslim Fulani herdsmen ambushed
  • Police Halt Worship at Ten Church in India: 'It's a Well-Planned Conspiracy'

    India Christians
    Officials and police in Tamil Nadu state, India, have ordered 10 churches to discontinue worship
  • Two Pastors in Burma Falsely Accused of Spying, Sentenced to Prison

    Burma
    Two assistant pastors arrested by the Burma (Myanmar) army last December were sentenced to prison on
  • 5 Christian Leaders' Reactions to New York Terrorist Attack

    Sayfullo Saipov
    After 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov carried out a deadly terror attack in Manhattan, leaving at least
  • Christian Woman, Son and Daughter Brutally Killed by Muslims in Nigeria

    Nigeria
    A Christian woman and her two children were killed in north-central Nigeria last week, three days
  • China Warns Communist Party Officials Not to Pray to God, 'Fraternize' with Religious Leaders

    China
    China's official newspaper has warned Communist Party officials not to "pray to God” or
  • Torture of Pastor in India Ruins Livelihood, Hearing – but Not His Faith

    Christians in India
    A pastor in Uttar Pradesh, India has lost hearing in one ear after Hindu extremists tortured him,
  • Christians Recount Terror of Herdsmen’s Nine-Day Massacre in Nigeria That Left Dozens Dead

    Nigeria
    The church elder in Plateau state, Nigeria saw the Muslim Fulani herdsmen storm into his village at
  • 17 Y/O Christian Student in Pakistan Murdered by Muslim Classmate; Police Refuse to Act

    Pakistan
    A Pakistani Christian family is left searching for answers after their 17-year-old son died
  • North Korean Pastor Tortured for Christian Faith Says Life in U.S. is 'Heaven' After Living in 'Hell'

    North Korea
    A North Korean pastor who was targeted and persecuted by the government for his Christian faith has
  • Muslims Target Pastor with Criminal Accusation in Zanzibar, Tanzania

    Zanzibar
    A judge failed to show up at a hearing for a pastor facing accusations of child abuse in a case in
  • Five Church Leaders in Sudan Arrested after Refusing to Cancel Worship Service

    Sudan
    In an ongoing bid by the government of Sudan to take over leadership of the Sudanese Church of
  • Christian Mission Brings Food to Starving Muslim Family After 6 Y/O Daughter Sees 'Prophet Jesus' in Dream

    Syrian Refugees
    In a dream, a 6-year-old Syrian refugee girl saw "the prophet Jesus," and he told her a truck
  • Coptic Christian Priest Slain with Machete by Suspected Islamic Extremist

    Cairo
    A Coptic Orthodox bishop from Upper Egypt was slain outside Cairo, Egypt yesterday.
  • Christian Teenager in India Arrested for Anti-Hindu Comments on Fake Facebook Forgives Persecutors

    Christians in India
    A Christian teenager in northern India was jailed for 12 days after anti-Hindu comments appeared on
  • Authorities in China Detain Pastor, Daughter and 3-year-old Grandson

    China
    While a government-hired thug in China threatened to kill a Christian family, officials in a
  • China Warns Communist Party Officials Not to Pray to God, 'Fraternize' with Religious Leaders

    China
    China's official newspaper has warned Communist Party officials not to "pray to God” or
  • Police in Pakistan Beat to Death 14 Y/O Christian Boy Who Refused to Renounce His Faith

    Pakistan
    Police in Pakistan beat a 14-year-old Christian boy to death on Monday (Oct. 9) because he had
  • Muslim Father in Uganda Drives Son from Home for Becoming Christian

    Uganda
    Young man cannot deny faith he tried to keep secret.
  • Two Russian Christians Murdered by ISIS Because They Refused to Be Filmed Converting to Islam

    ISIS
    Two Russian mercenaries who were slaughtered by ISIS after they refused to to be filmed rejecting
  • China Tightens Control on Churches, Enforces Law Against Teaching Christianity to Children

    China
    September 15, 2017: Recent bans on unregistered church worship and on teaching Christianity to
  • London Underground Terrorist Attack: Brian Houston, Justin Welby Issue Urgent Call to Prayer

    London
    September 15, 2017: A number of church leaders have issued a call to prayer after a crude device
  • Pastor Brutally Beaten by Hindu Extremists in India Asks God to Forgive Persecutors

    Christians in India
    August 17, 2017: As two Hindu extremists gripped his hands while others beat him last week in
  • Pastors Arrested in Sudan as Government Moves to Take Over Church

    Trouble in Sudan
    August 28, 2017: Police in Sudan arrested and interrogated seven church leaders last week in
  • Christian Mother Who Died in Detention in Eritrea Showed Signs of Torture

    Africa
    August 25, 2017: A relative at the burial of a Christian mother of three who died in detention in
  • Christian Children in Ghana Bullied, Attacked by Muslim Classmates, Reveals Missionary

    Ghana
    August 14, 2017: Christian children in Ghana are subject to horrific abuse at the hands of their
  • Christian Rights Activists in Vietnam Charged with Serious ‘Crimes’

    Vietnam.
    After 19 long months of investigative detention following his Dec. 16, 2015 arrest, renowned human
  • Netanyahu: Christians are Israel's 'Greatest Friends', Islamic Extremists 'Hate' Country Because of Judeo-Christian Heritage

    Benjamin Netanyahu
    July 18, 2017: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country has "no greater
  • Pope Francis 'Loves China', Hopes to Heal Strained Relationship Between Vatican and Communist Country

    Pope Francis
    August 4, 2017: Pope Francis has said he "loves China"
  • Madagascar: 34 Christian Worshippers Traveling to Church Killed in Tragic Bus Accident

    Madagascar
    August 2, 2017: At least 34 Christian worshippers died when the bus carrying them to a church
  • Hunger Strikes in Iran Protest Upsurge in Harsh Sentences, Treatment of Christians

    Iran
    July 31, 2017: Two Christian prisoners in Iran went on hunger strikes to protest increasingly harsh
  • China Warms 85 Million Communist Party Members: Be 'Firm Atheists', or Face Punishment

    China
    July 20, 2017: China has launched a new crackdown on religion, warning the estimated 85 million
  • China Arrests Five Pastors for Protesting Demolition of Church, Blocks Re-Construction Efforts

    Christian
    June 23, 2017: Chinese authorities have arrested five church leaders who protested the demolition of
  • Teenage Girl Rescued from Sex Trafficking Industry Recounts Horror: 'I was Beaten and Abused'

    Sex Trafficking
    July 17, 2017: A teenage girl from Bangladesh has recounted the horrors she endured as a victim of
  • Father Tom Uzhunnalil Update: Church of India 'Very Hopeful' to Hear Kidnapped Priest is Alive

    Father Tom Uzhunnalil
    July 14, 2017: The Church of India has said it is "very hopeful" after Yemen confirmed that
  • Heartbreaking: Sixty Percent of Syrian Refugee Children Physically, Emotionally Disabled, Reveals Missionary

    Turkey
    July 10, 2017: A staggering 60 percent of Syrian refugees born in Turkey in the past three years are
  • Hindu Extremist Attack in India Ends in ‘Agreement’ Stopping Worship Services

    Christians in India
    July 5, 2017: After an attack in eastern India in which a Christian was seriously injured, police
  • Marco Rubio Urges China to Allow Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo Cancer Treatment in U.S.

    Joshua Wong
    June 28, 2017: The United States has urged China to lift all restrictions on renowned democracy
  • Vatican 'Gravely Concerned' Over Chinese Bishop Who Disappeared After Being 'Forcibly Removed'

    China Catholics
    June 27, 2017: The Vatican has expressed "grave concern" on Monday for a Chinese bishop who has
  • Korean Missionaries Wish They Were Still Imprisoned by Taliban for This Surprising Reason

    Korea
    June 7, 2017: The South Korean missionaries rescued after being held hostage by the Taliban have
  • Pakistan Bans South Korean Missionary Over ISIS Killing of Chinese Nationals

    Pakistan
    June 22, 2017: A Christian aid worker from South Korea has been banished from Pakistan after two of
  • UK Officials Say Donald Trump Should Visit Despite Protests: 'We Must Cement and Improve Our Relationship'

    Donald Trump
    Donald Trump will travel to the UK - despite reports the state visit had been cancelled - as the
  • Blind Indonesian Girl Refuses to Renounce Christ Despite Beatings from Hindu Family

    Indonesia
    A blind Indonesian girl who converted to Christianity thanks to the witness of a local missionary
  • Syrian Pastor Says 'Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims' Coming to Christ: 'God is Moving'

    Syrian Refugees Christians
    June 7, 2017: A Syrian pastor who has shared the gospel in the war-torn country over the past six
  • Chinese Christian Lawyer Charged with 'Subverting State Power,' May be Forced to Confess

    Jiang Tianyong
    June 6, 2017: Jiang Tianyong, prominent Chinese Christian lawyer, has been formally charged with
  • China: Thousands Gather to Commemorate 28th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre

    1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown
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