05.10.2025

Afghan Christians await fate as deportation deadline looms

Afghan refugees living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status have 11 days left to “self-deport” or face fines and forced deportation.

Pray for Iranian believers behind bars

Three Iranian Christians are among dozens facing lengthy prison sentences for their faith. Narges Nasri, Mehran Shamloui, and Abbas Soori were arrested late last year and are each facing more than a decade in prison.

Iran’s exploding church needs discipleship, and you can be part of it

You’ve heard that Iran has one of the fastest growing churches in the world, right? Let’s take a closer look at the weaknesses and opportunities that come with that exploding reality. 

Fulani Militants Kill Six Christians in Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen launched deadly raids on two predominantly Christian villages in Plateau state, Nigeria, on May 3-4, killing six people and injuring dozens, Morning Star News reported.

Local repeal of blasphemy laws unlikely in Nigeria’s Kano State

An ECOWAS court of twelve nations has ruled that Nigeria’s Kano State must repeal its locally enforced blasphemy laws. 

Hope for Algerian Christians

Algeria’s ongoing deterioration of religious freedom has resulted in closed churches and prosecution charges against pastors.

Nigeria: PETITION | Let Her Be a Child, Not a Bride

Across Nigeria, young Christian girls are being abducted, forced into marriage, and pressured to convert to Islam.

Herdsmen Kill Six Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria

Onslaught in central part of country grows.

Believers face four threats in DRC unrest

Clashes continue between the army and M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo despite both sides calling for a ceasefire.

Christian Laborer Dies In Pakistan After Beatings, Police Mistreatment

A Christian laborer has died in Pakistan’s Punjab province after being “beaten by Muslim men” and suffering police “mistreatment,” Christian sources told Worthy News on Tuesday.

Christian Worker Abducted In Pakistan Raising Broader Concerns

A young Christian man working as an assistant lineman at Pakistan’s Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) remained missing Sunday after he was abducted in the Pakistani province of Punjab, activists supporting his family told Worthy News.

ICC Global Digest: Yearning for Justice

Ugandan Evangelist Murdered After Leading Muslims to Christ

An evangelist in eastern Uganda was killed last month after preaching the Gospel to Muslims, some of whom reportedly came to faith in Christ during an open-air event, Morning Star News (MSN) reported.

Uganda: Evangelist Who Led Muslims to Christ Slain after Gospel Event

Killers leave jihadist note in Arabic.

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Hearing Governance in Nigeria: Foundation for Securing Freedom of Religion or Belief

Please join the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for a hearing on freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria.  

USCIRF Alarmed by Repatriation of Afghan Refugees  

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), is alarmed by the Pakistani government’s rapid and ongoing repatriation of Afghan refugees to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

ICC Global Digest: Sounding the Alarm

Christians Receive Prison Sentences and Fines for Distributing Bibles in China

Nine Chinese Christians have been sentenced to up to four years in prison and fined amounts up to a million yuan (more than $136,000), according to a religious liberty and human rights magazine.

Dutch Christians for Israel Attacked By Pro-Palestine Crowds (Worthy News Investigation)

Thousands of Christians, including pastors and other Christian leaders, have signed a petition urging the Dutch government to protect those “who speak out about Israel” following numerous violent incidents.

Ugandan Evangelist Murdered After Leading Muslims to Christ

An evangelist in eastern Uganda was killed last month after preaching the Gospel to Muslims, some of whom reportedly came to faith in Christ during an open-air event, Morning Star News (MSN) reported.