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KIN CHEUNG/AP

U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Bill

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill that aims at protecting the human rights and autonomy and freedoms of Hong Kong, which sends a message of hope to many pro-democracy protestors in the former
India
Catholic Online

Christian Mother Facing False Accusation in India Is Transferred Far from Home

Days after Hindu extremists in northern India marched in protest to file a false claim against a Christian mother, her government employer transferred her to a district more than 100 miles away,
China
Reuters

China Forcing Poor Christians to Replace Jesus with Communist Posters or Lose Poverty Alleviation Benefits

China is forcing Christians to replace posters of Jesus Christ with Communist leaders - and threatening to cancel the poverty alleviation benefits of those who refuse to comply.

Coptic Christians
REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Muslim Leader Foils Deadly Terrorist Attack Against Christian Church in Egypt: 'We Have to Take Care of Each Other'

In an incredible act of compassion and unity, a Muslim leader foiled a deadly attack against a Christian church -- and called on Christians and Muslims to "stand by each other's side and take care
Early Rain
Facebook/Early Rain Covenant Church

China: Police Given 'Quotas' for Arrest of Christians, Claims Persecution Watchdog

In China, there is now reportedly a bounty for the arrest of Christians - and police officers risk losing their job if quotas are not met, a persecution watchdog has claimed.

Wang Li
South China Morning Post

Detained Chinese Pastor Wrote Powerful Letter Ahead of Arrest Condemning 'Evil' Persecution of Christians, Vowed Civil Disobedience

A Chinese pastor arrested with another 100 members of his congregation said that while he is "filled with anger and disgust" at the persecution Christians endure in the country, he accepts and
John Chau
(Instagram/John Chau)

John Chau: God May Use Missionary's Death to Inspire Church to Reach Lost with Gospel, Says Pastor

The death of American missionary John Chau may spark other missionaries to "reach the unreached peoples of the world," a Christian pastor and author has said.

China Catholics
Thomas Peter / Reuters

Catholic Priests Arrested in China, Forced to Study Communist Gov't's Orders on Religious Practices

In a shocking violation of religious freedom, two underground Catholic priests were recently detained in Hebei Province, China, and forced to study the Communist government's orders on how
Francis Chan
(PHOTO: JOSH STREET)

Francis Chan Identifies Main Reason Chinese Underground Church is 'Unstoppable' Despite Persecution

The underground church in China is "unstoppable" because Chinese Christians are willing to suffer for the Gospel, Francis Chan has said.

China
CBN

China to 'Rewrite' Bible to Include Buddhist Teachings, Infuse Worship Songs with 'Chinese Elements'

To better control the growth and influence of Christianity, the Chinese government plans to incorporate Buddhist scripture and Confucian teachings into the Bible and edit worship songs to include
China
Aly Song/Reuters

Hundreds of Chinese Pastors Sign Statement Vowing to 'Bear all Losses' for Gospel as Persecution Escalates

A group of Chinese pastors have signed a statement denouncing the government's efforts to restrict Christianity and vowing to "bear all losses" for the sake of the Gospel as persecution escalates
Christians in India
Reuters/Danish Siddiqui

Christian Girls Forcibly Removed from Hindu Festival Over Flyers Proclaiming Jesus as One True God

Two Christian girls were removed from a Hindu festival in Mumbai because they distributed leaflets proclaiming Jesus Christ as the only true God, according to a new report.

Myanmar
Asia Times

Pro-China Rebels Up Persecution of Christians, Detain Pastors and Destroy Churches in Shan State

Myanmar's largest non-state army has upped its persecution of Christians, detaining pastors and destroying churches in areas bordering China and Thailand in Shan state, a new report has revealed.

Boko Haram
Reuters

Father of Girl Kidnapped by Boko Haram Says Christians, Not Government, Have Supported Grieving Family

The father of a high school girl kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria is pleased by Christians' support but said he has yet to hear from government officials.
China
Reuters

China Closes One of Beijing's Largest Churches Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Christianity

The growing crack-down on unofficial churches in China deepened on Sunday (Sept. 9) when authorities closed one of the largest churches in Beijing, according to reports.
China Church Cross Removal
Facebook/ International Christian Concern

Leader of Human Rights Organization: Christians Should be 'Outraged' as Chinese Officials Burn Bibles, Destroy Crosses

The leader of a Christian human rights organization based in the U.S has said Christians should be "outraged" as Chinese officials continue to destroy crosses, burn bibles, and close churches in
China
Reuters

House Church in China Refuses to Obey Authorities Despite Persecution: 'Our Faith is Ruled by God'

A house church in China has refused to succumb to the demands of authorities despite facing continued harassment for refusing to install cameras in the building.
Pakistan
AP Photo

Pakistani Christian Loses Eye After Defending Family from Muslim Persecutors

A young Christian man in Karachi, Pakistan lost sight in one eye when armed, Muslim neighbors attacked his family, his father said.

Christianity in China

China Forces Churches to Replace Crosses with National Flag, Display Pictures of President Xi Jinping.

Churches across China are facing increased pressure to align with the Communist Party, including replacing crosses with the national flag and displaying pictures of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Christianity in China

China Forces Churches to Replace Crosses with National Flag, Display Pictures of President Xi Jinping.

Churches across China are facing increased pressure to align with the Communist Party, including replacing crosses with the national flag and displaying pictures of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Female Muslim Worshipper

Muslim Man Who Killed Christian Son-in-Law in 'Honor Killing' Sentenced to Death in Texas

A Muslim man has been sentenced to death after he shot and killed his Christian son-in-law because he felt that his daughter had disgraced the family by marrying a Christian man.
Muslim
Reuters

Muslim Man Gives Christian Wife Shocking Ultimatum: Deny Jesus or Lose Baby

A mother in Central Asia who converted to Christianity from Islam has been forced by her husband to either deny Jesus Christ or risk losing her baby, a persecution watchdog group has revealed.
Nepal
World Hope International

Christians in Nepal Suspect Hindu Extremists in Sudden Attacks on Churches

Christians in Nepal are alarmed after this month's sudden series of arson and bomb attacks on four church buildings, and church leaders suspect authorities are lax in investigating.
Photo: Pastor Chen Shiqin, General Director of Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism. (The Gospel Herald)
The Gospel Herald

Chinese Christian Organization Calls on New Generation to Inherit the Mission; Hopes to Say Goodbye to the 'Elderly Conference'

On April 17th evening, the Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism (CCCOWE) held a conference “CCCOWE Night”, in which Pastor Chen Shiqin and President Peng Shurui had a conversation to
Pakistan Christians
Reuters/Mohsin Raza

Muslim Family Strangles Christian Teen to Death in Front of Father for Failing to Carry out Household Chores

A Muslim family in Pakistan strangled to death a teenage Christian girl who failed to carry out the household chores to their satisfaction, a horrific new report has revealed.
Benue State of Nigeria
Wikipedia

Nigerian Christians Slaughtered Again; Several Villages Burned Down

According to a news network focusing on Christian persecution, last week Nigerian Christians were massacred for the second time within a few days. Armed herdsmen Muslim Fulani attacked several
India
Catholic Online

Hindu Extremists’ Level Spurious Accusation of ‘Conversion Racket’ in India

Christians in eastern India were worshipping on April 29 when Hindu extremists attacked and had them arrested on baseless accusations of operating a "conversion racket," sources said.
North Korea has wealth and peace. There is also hope for churches to revive quickly.
North Korea Official Website

Peace Talks Between North and South Korea Ignite Hope for Rapid Revival in Churches

The recent peace talks between North and South Korea trigger both countries' hope for peace on the Korean Peninsula. However, does it also bring peace to 300,000 Christians who live in North
Pastor Abraham Topno.
(Morning Star News)

Hindu Extremists Slit Throat, Behead Pastor in India, Set Car on Fire

Maoists took responsibility for the gruesome slaying of a pastor in eastern India last night (May 1), but area Christians said they suspected Hindu extremists put them up to it.
Taiwan Three Referendum Proposals Passed
TaiwanFamily.com

Three Referendum Proposals Passed in Taiwan to Defend Marriage and Family Education for Children

The three referendum proposals made by Taiwan “Happiness for the Next Generation Alliance” (referred to as the “Happiness Alliance”) were passed by the Republic of China (Taiwan) Central
North Korea
North Korea Official Website

North Korea Escapee Spread 'Invisible Gospel' through USB to Release Compatriots’ Hearts

Former North Korea political prisoner Chung, Kwang-yul initiated a project called “No Chain” to create songs that are almost the same as the new songs being played in the state-run broadcast. The
Pakistan
Kaleem Dean/Instagram

Pakistani Christian Woman Dies from Acid Attack After Refusing Marriage Proposal from Muslim Man

A Pakistani Christian woman has died after she was set on fire by a Muslim man because she refused his marriage proposal.

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

Christianity Inflicting 'Enormous Harm' on China, Warns Communist Party

A local government communications agency in China recently held a seminar to discuss with Communist Party members the "enormous harm" Christianity is to the atheist nation and identify ways to stunt
  • Christian Teen Raped, Forced to Convert to Islam and Marry Muslim Man in Pakistan

    Pakistan
    A Christian teenager in Pakistan was beaten, forced to convert to Islam and married off to a
  • More than Six Months after Acquittal, Asia Bibi Finally Allowed to Leave Pakistan

    Asia Bibi
    Aasiya Noreen, better known as Asia Bibi, has arrived in Canada along with her husband more than six
  • Large Family in Eastern Uganda Becomes Big Target for Muslim Extremists

    Eastern Uganda
    Muslim villagers and the imam of the Bugwere mosque have insulted them verbally, with one villager
  • Fire at Historic Church Building on Easter Stuns, but Does Not Stop, Worshipers in India

    Christians in India
    A church in India continued to celebrate Easter after Hindu extremists vandalized much of their
  • Pakistani 'Pastors' Paid by Sex Traffickers to Find Brides for Chinese Men Among Poor Congregants: Report

    China Human Trafficking Prostitution
    "Pastors" in Pakistan are being paid by sex traffickers to find brides for Chinese men among their
  • Algeria: Christian Charged with 'Undermining the Faith' of Muslim Wife Acquitted

    Court in Tiaret, Algeria.
    A convert from Islam in Algeria whose Muslim wife charged him with inciting her to change her
  • U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom Identifies China Among World's Worst Persecutors of Christians

    China
    China is one of the worst persecutors of Christians, The United States Commission on Religious
  • Pastor of Sri Lankan Church Bombed on Easter Forgives Muslim Extremists: 'We Love You and We Forgive You'

    Sri Lanka
    The pastor of one of the churches bombed by Muslim extremists in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday has
  • Church Closed in Egypt after Muslim Mob Frightens Children in Sunday School

    Coptic Church in Egypt
    A Coptic church in Upper Egypt is closed after a throng of angry Muslims attacked it this month,
  • Unprecedented Suicide Bombing Attacks Shock Christians in Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Christians in Sri Lanka have never seen such a large-scale attack on them as the one that hit three
  • Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Massacre Christians after Baby Dedication in Nigeria

    Nigerian Woman
    Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 17 Christians who had gathered after a baby dedication at a church in
  • China: Police Loot Church, Bury Bibles, Detain Members as Persecution Escalates

    China
    Chinese authorities have launched yet another brutal attack on Christianity, looting the donations
  • Food Deprivation, Beatings and Jail as Christians Suffer in Jharkhand, India

    Christians in India
    A longstanding Hindu extremist practice of turning animistic villagers against Christians has
  • Former Muslim Extremist Facing Extreme Persecution After Placing Faith in Jesus

    Uganda
    A former Muslim extremist is facing extreme persecution from his family after placing his faith in
  • Raymond Koh Update: Malaysian Pastor was Abducted by Police, Panel Reveals

    Pastor Raymond Koh
    A human rights committee in Malaysia has concluded that police officers were responsible for the
  • Christian Woman Raped, Killed as Muslim Herdsmen Attack Two Villages in Nigeria

    Nigeria
    Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked two predominantly Christian villages in north-central Nigeria after
  • China Offers Thousands of Dollars to Anyone Who Will Report Christians, 'Illegal' Churches to Government

    China
    China has upped its persecution of Christians, with Communist Party officials in Guangzhou offering
  • Chinese Police Arrest 50 Christians, Including Children and Pregnant Women, for 'Inciting Subversion of State Power'

    China
    Chinese authorities recently arrested more than 50 Christians -- including 11 children -- for
  • Chinese Citizens Hear Gospel While Working in Africa, Bring Faith Home: 'China is Losing its Fight Against Christianity'

    China
    As a result of the influx of Chinese resources and approximately 10,000 Chinese-owned companies in
  • On Two Year Anniversary of Raymond Koh's Disappearance, Wife Says God Will 'Use for Good' Satan's Evil Plans

    Pastor Raymond Koh
    On the eve of the two-year anniversary of the abduction of her husband, Malaysian Pastor Raymond
  • Muslim Police Officers, Others Beat and Arrest Christian in Kenya

    Kenya
    Muslim policemen on Saturday (Jan. 19) beat and arrested a Christian man on the outskirts of
  • Cathedral Bombing Appears to Make Terrorist Statement after Referendum in Philippines

    Jolo
    Christians in the insurgency-scarred southern Philippines who hoped for peace after the region won
  • China: Hotels Penalized for Hosting Christmas Events, Officials Ban Presents, Holiday Decorations

    Christmas
    Local governments across China have cracked down on hotels holding Christmas events, as the holiday
  • Jakarta's Christian Governor Imprisoned for Blaspheming Quran is Freed

    Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok
    Nearly two years after he was imprisoned for blaspheming Islam, former Jakarta governor Basuki
  • Family Demands Answers after Chinese Christian Woman Suddenly Dies in Detention

    China
    The grieving family of a Chinese Christian woman is demanding answers after she suddenly died while
  • Asia 'New Hotbed of Christian Persecution' With One in Three Christians Facing Oppression for Faith: Report

    Asia
    Asia is "the new hotbed of persecution for Christians," with an estimated 139 million people - or
  • China Creating 'Church-Free Zones' Around Schools: Gov't 'Preventing Minors from Believing in God'

    China
    The Chinese government is creating "church-free zones" around schools, prompting some believers to
  • Christians in Vietnam Severely Beaten for Refusing to Recant Faith, Bow to Statue of Buddha

    Buddha
    A number of Christians were beaten and arrested by Vietnamese government officials after they
  • China Forces Church to Remove First Commandment from Wall, Warn: 'Don't Go Against The Government'

    China
    Chinese communist authorities forced a church in China's Henan Province to take down the first of
  • Imprisoned Pastor Left Powerful List of Directives for Church: 'God's Sovereignty is Higher than Secular Authority'

    Wang Yi
    Anticipating his arrest, the pastor of the persecuted Early Rain Covenant Church penned a list of 14
  • Six Christians Injured in Stoning of Christmas Service in Burma

    A person of Kachin, a minority ethnic group in Burma.
    Unidentified men last week stoned a house full of worshippers for an hour in a predominantly
  • Persecuted Church in China Vows to Continue Gathering, Meet Christmas Day Despite Arrest of 100 Members

    China
    Early Rain Covenant Church -- China's largest underground church -- has vowed to meet Christmas Day
  • China's Early Rain Church Raided by Police Vows to Continue Meeting: 'We Were Prepared for Persecution'

    China
    Members of China's Early Rain Covenant Church -- one of the most influential house churches in the
  • China Wants to 'Cut Off the Oxygen' of Christian Churches, Warns Head of Persecution Watchdog

    China
    The head of a persecution watchdog has warned that Chinese authorities are seeking to "cut off the
  • Pastor Husband of Christian Woman Bulldozed While Protesting Church Demolition Says Murderers' Sentencing Too Light

    Church Demolition
    Two members of a demolition team who ran over a pastor's wife with a bulldozer as she protested the
  • Christian Persecution is Ignored Because There's No Word to Adequately Describe It, Says Bishop

    Christian Persecution
    While Christians are one of the most persecuted religious groups in the world, it's generally
  • Vietnamese Pastor Imprisoned for Advocacy Work Denied Medical Treatment, Health 'Rapidly Deteriorating'

    Pastor
    A Vietnamese pastor imprisoned for his advocacy work has been refused medical treatment for serious
  • Bible Students Escape Mynamar Army, are Suffering from Starvation and Physical, Psychological Problems, Says Pastor

    Catholic Church
    A pastor has revealed that 17 Bible students who escaped an ethnic minority army in Mynamar have not
  • Chinese Pastor Threatened, Church Harassed After Signing Statement Vowing to 'Bear All Losses' for Gospel

    China
    A church in China's southern Hunan province continues to experience unrelenting harassment from
  • Christian Convert Poisoned by Muslim 'Friends' in Uganda; Wife Marries Suspected Killer

    Uganda
    The wife of a Ugandan Christian poisoned by Muslims for his faith has married her late husband's
  • Pakistani Christian With Mental Disability Sentenced to Life in Prison for 'Blaspheming' Quran

    Pakistan Blasphemy Law - Christian Mother Asia Bibi
    A Pakistani Christian has been sentenced to life in prison for "blaspheming" the Quran -- even
  • Islamist Terrorists Ambush, Kill Seven Christians near Monastery in Egypt

    Egypt
    Funerals were held over the weekend in Egypt for seven Christians ambushed and killed on Friday
  • Christian Boy in Uganda Strangled, Threatened with Death for Refusing to Convert to Islam

    Uganda Rape
    Radical Muslims in eastern Uganda left a 12-year-old Christian boy unconscious on Thursday (Oct. 25)
  • Shocking New Report Details Horrific Levels of Sexual Abuse Committed Against Women in North Korea

    North Korea
    A shocking new report by a human rights agency has identified the horrific levels of sexual abuse
  • Chinese Christians Must 'Stand Up' Amid Gov't Plans to 'Rewrite' Bible to Include Buddhist Teachings, Says Watchdog

    China
    Chinese Christians must stand up for their faith as the communist government furthers efforts to
  • Communist Officials Sever Rooftop Cross in China Amid Ongoing Persecution (Video)

    China
    A church rooftop cross was severed by Chinese Communist workers in Wenzhou amid an ongoing campaign
  • Indonesian Police Close Three Churches, Force Congregants Out of Building to 'Appease Muslim Hardliners'

    Indonesia
    Indonesian police forced members of a Methodist church congregation out of their building and sealed
  • Chinese Pastor of Demolished Church Refuses to Bow to Authorities: 'Of Course We're Scared, But We Have Jesus'

    Church
    A pastor whose church was demolished by Chinese authorities — who then sent him a bill for related
  • China to 'Rewrite' Bible to Include Buddhist Teachings, Infuse Worship Songs with 'Chinese Elements'

    China
    To better control the growth and influence of Christianity, the Chinese government plans to
  • Rebel Force Attacks Churches in Burma, Detain Pastors and Shave Heads Before Releasing Them

    Catholic Church
    Ethnic Wa rebels shut down churches, destroyed buildings, and temporarily detained several pastor in
  • Pope Francis Admits His Deal with China Will Cause 'Suffering' Among Underground Catholics

    Pope Francis
    Pope Francis has acknowledged that underground churches will suffer as a result of a landmark deal
  • Hindu Extremists Force Christians to Stop Attending Church Under Threat of Death

    Christians in India
    Hindu extremists in India have forced Christian families to stop attending church, threatening them
  • Christians Forced to Enter Landmine-Riddled Areas in 'Clearance' for Burmese Troops, Reveals Disturbing Report

    Myanmar
    Christians in Burma are suffering from brutal mistreatment at the hands of the Burmese Army,
  • Persecution Watchdog Launches Petition Urging White House to Rescue U.S. Pastor from Chinese Prison

    Pastor John Cao
    China Aid is calling for the release of a North Carolina pastor who has been imprisoned in China for
  • Sentence Upheld for Pastor in Algeria Stopped for Carrying Christian Literature

    Court in Tiaret, Algeria.
    A case that began with police in Algeria stopping a Christian suspected of carrying Bibles in his
  • Islamic Extremist Suicide Bomber Family Attacks Three Churches in East Java, Indonesia

    Indonesia Tragedy
    Islamic extremists in Indonesia, including a family of suicide bombers that targeted three churches,
  • North Korean Defector Remembers Compatriots; Secretly Broadcasts Gospel Pleas to Worship the True God

    North Korean defector pleas compatriots not to see their leader as a god through broadcast.
    After escaping from North Korea to South Korea, a defector broadcasts gospel music for his
  • Christian Japanese Woman Gives Up Wealth and Marries Aboriginal Taiwanese; True Light Shines on Red Light District

    Inter-Country Marriage Creates “Daughter-In-Law of Taiwan” and “Hotel Pastor”
    The daughter of deputy mayor of Japan and an aboriginal Taiwan young man got together because of
  • Secret Passage Found in Syria; Hiding Place for Christians Evading Roman Persecution

    A narrow passage and escape route in the ruins.
    Archaeologists discovered a secret passage where the early churches hid and evaded persecution from
  • Muslims in Eastern Uganda Desecrate Body of Slain Christian

    Christians in Uganda
    Muslim villagers in eastern Uganda mutilated the corpse of a convert from Islam likely killed for
  • Sina Weibo Yield to LGBT Protest in China; No Longer Delete Homosexual Content

    Weibo Logo and Rainbow Flag
    Sina Weibo no longer remove homosexual contents after LGBT protest in China.
  • Former Tiananmen Square Protest Student Movement Leader Zhang Boli Testifies 'Power of the Gospel' with Life Experience

    Pastor Zhang, Boli
    Jesus died on the cross for everyone so that we may receive the benefit of the gospel. Pastor Zhang,
  • Jeremy Lin Reveals Powerful Lesson He Learned from Studying 'Sinful' Old Testament Heroes

    Jeremy Lin
    While reading through the Old Testament, Jeremy Lin was struck by how God uses imperfect people to
  • 5,000 People Seek Revival at Taiwan 'Fire Conference' Pastor Chang, Zhen Wa: Visions Encourage Faith

    5,000 People at "Fire Conference" 2018
    5,000 Christians attended the Fire Conference in Taiwan. Pastor Chang, Zhen Wa says that God uses
  • Pastor Tong Liu On Spiritual Revival and Influence

    Pastor Tong Liu, Senior Pastor of River of Life Christian Church
    Pastor Tong Liu urges Chinese Christian to hunger for the Holy Spirit. He points out that Christians
  • 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
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    A pastor in India who was brutally beaten by a group of Hindu extremists because he was leading many Hindu people to Christianity has shared how one powerful prayer subdued his persecutors.
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    The American Center for Law and Justice is calling on the Chinese government to free Pastor John Cao - a lawful U.S. permanent resident - after he was imprisoned on false charges of organizing illegal border crossings.
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