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A Marian shrine for persecuted Christians to open in Massachusetts
The installation at St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish in the Diocese of Worcester will be followed by... Read more
Pastor and more than 80 others kidnapped in attacks on two Nigerian churches
On Sept. 17, militants raided the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Suleja in Niger state and abducted dozens of worshippers... Read more
This Muslim NBA vet is marching for persecuted Christians on Saturday
Enes Kanter Freedom, a practicing Muslim from Turkey, will be speaking at the Sept. 24 March for the Martyrs in... Read more
The story behind London’s new Shrine to Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians
What may well be the first shrine in Europe dedicated to persecuted Christians will be blessed today in central London,... Read more
Catholic parish in Nigeria struggles to feed thousands uprooted by violent attacks
From May 1 to June 30, 70 unarmed persons across Benue State in north-central Nigeria were killed in attacks by... Read more
Nigerian bishop, a former New Yorker, calls church massacre ‘my own Sept. 11th’
Bishop Jude Arogundade wants the world to know that a genocide against Christians is happening in Nigeria. Read more
Nigeria church massacre: At funeral, bishop urges Christians to 'refuse to be crushed by the tragedy'
“In these coffins, a part of Nigeria lies dead, too," Bishop Emmanuel Badejo said. Read more
TRACKER: Where are Christians in Nigeria being killed?
More Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country worldwide — at least 4,650 in... Read more
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
