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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.

U.S. Hostage’s Wife Makes Desperate Plea to His Captors

Els requested information after her husband did not appear in a recent 'proof of life' video released by Nusrat al-Islam.

New measures forbid baptism, other items

Authorities in China’s Zhejiang province have forbidden baptism and offering boxes in a new set of measures. These include placing a church’s number of attendees,...

Tribal Villagers in India Beat Christian Family, Destroy Food Supply

Not finding the Christian evangelist they planned to attack at home, worshippers of village deities in central-eastern India beat his mother, wife and 11-month-old...

Iranian Actress Facing Deportation, and Possibly Death

She's been outspoken about her conversion to Christianity, and now fears deportation to Iran.

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...

Israeli President Denounces Rising Christian Persecution

Rivlin refers to Christians as 'brothers' and tells them he is with them at this time.

Cameroon: Bible translator murdered in his home as civil war rages on

A second Bible translator has been killed by suspected Fulani extremists in the civil war-ridden Anglophone region in southern Cameroon this week, a ministry...

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.

Iranian Christian Maryam Naghash Zargaran Released After 4 Years in Prison

The former children's music teacher and volunteer at an orphanage was jailed for "harming national security".