Pray for the Persecuted Church

Nov. 2 is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Just for following Jesus, millions of believers worldwide face violence, arrest, harassment, imprisonment, and even death.

Blind Christian in Pakistan Charged with Blasphemy 

Objecting to harassment results in false, serious allegation.

BELARUS: KGB tried to use jailed priest to entrap nuncio?

KGB officers offered to free jailed Catholic priest Fr Henryk Okolotovich
and allow him to return to his parish if he agreed to invite the Vatican
nuncio to visit and covertly plant a flash drive on him. 

Trump Urged To Raise Christian Persecution In China During Xi Talks

A former underground Chinese house church pastor who now leads a U.S.-based advocacy group has urged U.S. President Donald J. Trump to raise the issue of reportedly persecuted Christians during his talks Thursday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, following a fresh crackdown on independent churches in the Communist-led nation.

Nonstate Actors’ Violence is Driving Religious Freedom Violations in Africa’s Sahel Region   

Freedom of Religion or Belief in the Sahelian Countries of Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and Chad 

Walking with the Persecuted Faithful: ChinaAid’s Latest Updates 

Arrested pastor, Mingri Ezra Jin, pens a timely admonishment from behind bars.

A Religious Freedom Lifeline to Burma’s Persecuted People of Faith Needs to be Extended

As the Burmese military escalates its vicious war on its own people, its strategy of violence targeting religious gatherings and places of worship in Burma is creating destruction, displacement, and a reign of death.

Christian Missionaries Attacked In Northern India; Eight Police Officers Suspended 

Eight police officers in northern India’s Jammu and Kashmir region have been suspended “for their failure” to stop an attack on Christian missionaries by Hindu nationalists last week, according to Christian human-rights investigators.

Anti-Christian Violence Escalates In Southern Egypt (Worthy News In-Depth)

A tense calm returned Tuesday to a rural area in southern Egypt’s Minya Province after sectarian violence broke out following online accusations that a young Christian man was in a relationship with a Muslim girl, several Christian sources told Worthy News.

Hundreds of Muslims Protest Church Construction in Indonesia

Opponents dismiss approval by local residents as illegitimate.

Police in Sudan Arrest Pastor in Apparent Property Grab

Officers help Muslim business interest pressure church leader.

Christian in Pakistan Wins Faith Change on National ID Card

Court grants rare exception to system that favors Islam.

Uganda: Muslim Attacks His Family and Demolishes Church Building 

Husband learned they attended a Christian worship service.

What stands between the DRC and peace? Many factors

After 30 years of conflict, it’s no surprise that peace talks in the DRC would have multiple layers.

Islamic Militants Kill Scores Of Christians In Mozambique; Thousands Displaced (Worthy News In-Depth)

Islamic militants have killed scores of Christians in Mozambique in recent weeks, including more than 30 believers who were found beheaded, while numerous churches and homes were burned down, leaving thousands displaced, Worthy News established Monday.

USCIRF Marks 27th Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today marks the 27th anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998, landmark legislation that enshrined freedom of religion or belief as a core objective of U.S. foreign policy.

Ceasefire or not? Rumblings of peace talks dash hopes in Sudan

Last week, a rumor circulated that the opposing sides of Sudan’s civil war were having indirect peace talks hosted by the United States. 

Niger: US Missionary Pilot Abducted By Islamic State Militants 

American evangelist Franklin Graham urged prayers Friday after “a missionary pilot” with the evangelical Christian organization Serving in Mission (SIM) was abducted in the West African nation of Niger.

Moves to Curb Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law Surface

Proposed changes, crackdown on TLP indicate resolve.

Critical Uncensored News | ChinaAid Newsletter

This edition underscores China’s dramatic escalation and infringement on religious freedom by targeting a multi-city crackdown on the Zion Church Network.

Mission Cry distributes Bibles through Cuba, despite persecution and rising crime 

Mission Cry exists to evangelize the world by distributing free Christian literature to spiritually-needy people, sending Bibles around the world since 1956.

India’s Supreme Court takes a step into anti-conversion law controversies

The new anti-conversion law passed in India’s Rajasthan State increases the risk of persecution for Christians.

There can be no equivocation for Nigeria 

In recent weeks, prominent figures have perpetuated a narrative that downplays the religious dimensions of violence in Nigeria, framing it instead as mere social or economic clashes between farmers and herders and falsely arguing that more Muslims are killed than Christians. 

Persecution Updates from Voice of the Martyrs 

Tajikistan,DRC, USCIRF

Texas Churches Vandalized With Anti-Trump Graffiti During “No Kings” Protests 

Two San Antonio pastors are speaking out after their churches were vandalized over the weekend amid nationwide “No Kings” protests targeting the Trump administration.

International Day of Prayer For Persecuted Church Also Online 

Barnabas Aid, a major Christian charity, says it will host a worldwide prayer event for millions of Christians facing persecution for their faith.

Religious Favoritism, Discrimination Surface in Indonesia 

A job ad by a regional Religious Affairs Office in Indonesia discriminating against non-Muslims has been modified following objections, sources said.

Torture and Ill Treatment are Tools of Violating Religious Freedom  

Governments around the world continue to breach international law by engaging in torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment (“ill treatment”) of individuals.

War is peace, peace is war – Russian government uses Orthodox Church to expand control

Persecution of believers in Russia has intensified in recent months. 

Vietnamese Christians Impacted As Typhoon Bualoi Kills Dozens Across Vietnam And Southeast Asia

Christian aid workers have raised the alarm over the suffering of Christian communities in Vietnam after at least 51 people were confirmed dead in the country and 20 more in the Philippines as Typhoon Bualoi and its aftermath brought devastating floods and landslides to Southeast Asia.