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Pakistani Christian Family Attacked for Protecting Daughter from Kidnapping

On July 12, a group of armed men led by Muhammad Irfan attacked Aslam Masih and his family in Sadigabad, a Christian-majority neighborhood in...

Israeli President Denounces Rising Christian Persecution

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

Syria: ISIS Capture Town Which is Home to 900 Christians

The death toll in Syria this month reached 3,055 - the highest monthly toll in 2017.

Two pastors beheaded as violence against Christians flares in Ethiopia

Two Ethiopian pastors have been beheaded in Sebeta, near the capital Addis Ababa, in an outburst of violence against Christians at the end of...

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.

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.

His Exile Extended 11 Months, Christian in Iran Finds Warm Welcome

When a convert from Islam in Iran was sentenced to two years in exile in Sarbaz last year, the judge warned him that religious...

Persecuted Christians to Receive Aid if New Bill is Passed

If approved, aid will go to help groups targeted by IS for genocide, and organisations working to stop these crimes.

India: Attacks Against Christians Have Reached a Record High

Hindu extremists were suspected of being involved in most cases of violent assault.

Indian Pastor Shot Dead Outside His Church

Local Christians believe this is a hate attack based on the increasing persecution of Christians in India.