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Message to the World From a Persecuted Coptic Girl

"This is my message to all the persecuted people around the world: 'Do not be afraid! Our lives are in God's hands and we have to adhere to our faith.'"

Muslim Driver Saves Eight Christians from al-Shabaab Attack

A Muslim driver has saved the lives of eight Christians workers after boldly refusing to obey the commands of an Islamist militant group. The incident...

How I survived Boko Haram captivity – Jennifer Samuel

Jennifer Ukambong Samuel, the Plateau State indigene and aid worker attached to Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), who was abducted alongside eight others...

Coptic’s Family Convinced That He Was Tortured to Death

Police have said he hanged himself but his family are sure he was tortured because of his faith.

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...

A Woman Arrested During Eritrean Government Crackdown on Christians Dies in Jail

Since May this year, 210 Christians have reportedly been detained, with 23 Christians rounded up in the first week of August alone.

Chinese Government Attempting to Keep Children Away From Church

This latest move by the government reflects the tightening control of religion, particularly Islam and Christianity, under President Xi Jinping.

A Commitment to Western Values Will Help Persecuted Christians

A new book by Herreid is a clarion call for the West to return to the cisterns that long nourished it.

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.

Chinese Pastors Gathered for ‘Unity in Christianity’ Event Arrested and Interrogated by Police

Underground or unregistered churches are technically illegal in the country, and are thus often subject to raids and other forms of intimidation by local authorities.