Persecuted Christians
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European Parliament backs persecution report criticized by Catholic Church
COMECE said the report ‘rendered invisible’ millions of believers persecuted for their faith. Read more
Months later, nine Egyptian Christians still detained after protests to rebuild church
Months after protests of the government’s apparent refusal to approve the rebuilding of a damaged church, nine Christian protesters in... Read more
American nun abducted in Burkina Faso
Prayers are being sought for the safe release of Sister Suellen Tennyson, 83, an American Catholic nun who was reportedly... Read more
Iran is squeezing Christians and other minorities out of the Middle East, researcher says
A researcher with the Philos Project told journalists today that Iran is using incremental strategies to squeeze non-Muslims out of... Read more
Lord Alton commemorates bravery, solidarity of the 21 Coptic Orthodox martyrs
A British human rights campaigner on Tuesday commemorated the seventh anniversary of the martyrdom of 21 men, known as the... Read more
Minor seminary in Burkina Faso attacked
Saint Kisito de Bougui, a minor seminary in Burkina Faso, was attacked overnight, the pontifical charity Aid to the Church... Read more
Expert urges attention to persecuted Christians as bishops decry Islamist violence in Nigeria
Victims of persecution in Nigeria must be listened to, an expert on the persecution of Christians told students at the... Read more
Afghanistan the most dangerous place to be Christian, advocacy group says
Afghanistan has unseated North Korea for the dubious distinction of the most dangerous country in the world for Christians, according... Read more
‘We all weep for these victims’: Nigerian cardinal responds after gunmen kill 200 people
Cardinal Onaiyekan said: ‘They attack farmers’ fields, kill farmers and no one says anything.’ Read more
Catholic priest in India will face trial for alleged hate speech
A Catholic priest in India will face trial for allegations of hate speech during an interreligious meeting last year. Read more
Report finds rising anti-Christian violence in India
Christians were the targets of 305 violent incidents in nine months. Read more
Catholic school in India attacked by Hindu mob over alleged conversions
A missionary Catholic school in central India was attacked by a mob of Hindu activists on Monday, despite the school... Read more
From Syria to Slovakia, buildings are lit up in support of persecuted Christians
The event was organized the charity Aid to the Church in Need. Read more
New report details experience of Christians detained in North Korea
‘When they were caught praying, they were beaten every morning for 20 consecutive days.’ Read more
This pregnant woman who died in a prison in Spain, became a Martyr of the Rosary
A pregnant woman who found her faith in a Spanish prison during the Civil War (1936-1939) refused to give up... Read more
Attack on Christians in Nigeria described as a ‘massacre’
An estimated 49 people were killed in a two-hour long attack. Read more
Human rights activist: Myanmar’s Christians are suffering amid crackdown
The military reportedly killed a Baptist pastor on Sept. 18. Read more
March for the Martyrs highlights 'global crisis of Christian persecution'
The second annual March for the Martyrs took place Saturday in Washington, D.C., featuring testimony from advocates for persecuted Christians... Read more
5 things you need to know about Christians in Afghanistan now
As the situation in Afghanistan rapidly deteriorates and the U.S. withdrawal date of Tuesday, Aug. 31 approaches, these are five... Read more
Report: 17 Christians killed every day in Nigeria in first half of 2021
More than 3,000 Christians were murdered in 2021’s first 200 days. Read more
