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American Pastor Jailed in Turkey is “In Extraordinary Danger”

Brunson has said his reason for living in Turkey for the past 23 years was "...for one purpose only. To tell about Jesus Christ."

Proof of Life for Indian Priest Kidnapped in March 2016

Father Uzhunnalil was kidnapped in Yemen during an attack where 16 people were murdered, including 4 nuns.

Catholic Priests Tortured to Join the Patriotic Church

The coronavirus pandemic doesn’t prevent the Chinese government from persecuting Catholic conscientious objectors in the Diocese of Mindong. Catholic conscientious objectors from the Mindong Diocese...

‘7 Killed, 21 Young People Kidnapped’: Boko Haram Targets Christians Again in Cameroon

The Boko Haram Islamic terrorist group has attacked mainly-Christian villages in far North Cameroon, killing 7 people and kidnapping 21 children and young adults...

More Iranian Christians Given Harsh Prison Sentences

Christian Solidarity Worldwide have said the latest convictions are "aimed at intimidating members of minority faiths".

Eritrea: Over 100 Christians Arrested in 1 Month

Christians are forced to meet in pairs or small groups in homes, cemeteries and other locations hidden from the government's eye.

Gunmen Shoot, Wound Daughter of Pastor Slain in 2015 in Eastern India

HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – A gunman at the door of a Christian family’s home in eastern India on Thursday (April 16) shot the daughter...

Nigerian court forces Christian girl of 16 to convert to Islam and marry a...

In 2016, the Christian Association of Nigeria stated that over 1,000 girls entered into forced marriages with Muslims in northern Nigeria.

North Korea: Dictatorial Regime Tortures Christian Orphans

If you're a Christian and you believe in God and not the dictator, that's a direct threat to the regime.

World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians to Be Held by Billy Graham Association

The event aims to educate the American public as to the plight of persecuted Christians and to find solutions to protect them.