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Advocates for persecuted Christians in Nigeria question U.S. report that portrays Fulani as victims
Advocates for persecuted Christians in Nigeria are criticizing a new report prepared by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Read more
Christians arrested in Libya on charges of preaching and apostasy from Islam
Last week Libya’s Internal Security Agency launched a campaign to arrest Libyan citizens and foreigners accused of apostasy from Islam... Read more
‘My parishioners shot dead in cold blood’: Priests, lay faithful describe attacks in Nigeria
Aid to the Church in Need has released firsthand testimonies of Catholic faithful who have survived torture, kidnappings, and massacres. Read more
New Syrian Catholic archbishop tells how he survived captivity by Islamic State
The appointment of Father Jacques Mourad, a Syrian priest, as archbishop was confirmed by Pope Francis on Jan. 7. Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus is ‘the unsurpassed model of evangelization’
At his weekly public audience, Pope Francis said that one of the best images to represent Jesus’ style of life... Read more
Nigerian musician files lawsuit with Supreme Court challenging blasphemy conviction
ADF International says the appeal has the potential to overturn Northern Nigeria’s blasphemy laws. Read more
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
