Massacres in Nigeria and attacks in the Middle East have sparked U.S. congressmen to introduce a resolution condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority nations Rep. Riley M. Moore and Sen. Josh Hawley denounced the rampant violence many Christians suffer for believing in Jesus Christ. “We as lawmakers cannot continue to sit idly by,” Rep. … Read more
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A series of horrific incidents escalated on June 13 when Fulani militants attacked a camp for displaced Christians in Nigeria, killing over 200 people. Eyewitnesses reported that attackers set fire to houses and shot victims as they fled. The Fulani militants “began slaughtering people—mostly women, children, and displaced families who thought they had found safety … Read more
A Christian teen who spent 17 months behind bars on charges of blasphemy is expected to be released on bail. His case exposes how Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws are often used to target religious minorities. Akash Karamat was accused of writing blasphemous posters and desecrating a Quran, purportedly in retaliation for the attacks by Muslim … Read more
All over the world, millions of Christians face persecution every day, ranging from harassment and property destruction to death and imprisonment. Open Doors, a Christian organization, released its annual World Watch List detailing the worst persecution that Christians face and the countries that are the most violent and dangerous. Open Doors found that more than … Read more
A pastor in Bangladesh was attacked by Muslim extremists and members of his church threatened as law-and-order has broken down under an interim government. Christians are asking for prayer as political turmoil has led to violence against religious minorities. The White House said it is monitoring the situation and the U.S. will hold the Bangladeshi … Read more
An army veteran was declared guilty in England of silently praying near an abortion clinic. “That cannot be right,” said Adam Smith-Connor. “All I did was pray to God, in the privacy of my own mind and yet I stand convicted as a criminal?” A court found Smith-Connor guilty on Oct 16 of an act … Read more
Christian leaders in Pakistan have launched a National Day Against Abduction and Forced Conversion of Girls. They are calling for Christian churches in Pakistan to focus their sermons on the issue on May 26. The Protestant National Council of Churches, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, and the Christian … Read more
Nepal’s Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of a pastor who was accused of proselytizing. Pastor Keshav Raj Acharya was sentenced to one year in jail and a $75 fine. His case is the first under a new criminal code that passed in 2018. Now he fears that his case will become a … Read more
A mob in Pakistan of about 5,000 Muslims attacked a Christian neighborhood in Jaranwala, outside Faisalabad on August 16, 2023. They burned up to 25 churches and ransacked and destroyed many homes. Fearful of returning to their homes and neighborhoods, Christians slept in open fields after the attacks. Over 100 people were arrested for rioting, … Read more
Arrested: Pastors and believers in Uttar Pradesh, India, are being jailed, including mothers with their babies, reports the Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin. Since an anti-conversion law was passed in December 2020 up to May 2023, “234 people have been arrested and jailed under the statute, none convicted,” reported Morning Star News. Hindutva activists register false … Read more