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Archbishop to invite young North Koreans to next World Youth Day in Seoul
Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick shared this week that he plans to invite a youth delegation from North Korea to the... Read more
‘Anti-Christian hate crimes’ in Europe up 44% in past year, watchdog group says
The spike in anti-Christian incidents is “connected to a rise in extremist motivation and a higher acceptance of the targeting... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua cancels registration of 25 institutions including the Franciscans
The Minister of the Interior said the liquid and fixed assets of 17 of the organizations will now be turned... Read more
U.S. bishops mark 25th anniversary of International Religious Freedom Act
The bishops called the 1998 law a “landmark” piece of legislation meant to protect the “essential and inviolable” principle of... Read more
Congress members urge DOJ to reject deportation of German family who sought asylum in US
The Romeikes were granted deferred action status in 2013 after conflicts with the German government about home-schooling their children. Read more
India’s Christian rights network not hopeful after meeting with minorities commission
“While the positive is that there is some conversation, I do not set hopes very high,” said John Dayal, an... Read more
Catholic peace organization condemns sexual enslavement of Mozambican Christians
In an interview with ACI Africa, the director of the Denis Hurley Peace Institute confirmed reports of a leaked Islamic... Read more
American professor who founded school in Artsakh says Christians there are starving
Siobhan Nash-Marshall, founder of the Christians in Need Foundation, spoke to CNA about her work in the Nagorno-Karabakh region (Artsakh). Read more
Seminarian in Nigeria burned alive in botched kidnapping
Seminarian Na’aman Danlami died when Fulanis attacked St. Raphael Fadan Kamantan Parish on Thursday, Sept. 7, and set the rectory... Read more
Lawmaker accuses Azerbaijan of ‘genocide,’ seeks answers on Biden administration’s plan
Rep. Chris Smith in a hearing Sept. 6 accused the Azerbaijan government of committing genocide against Armenian Christians in disputed... Read more
Journalist documents power of forgiveness on anniversary of Christian persecution in India
Anto Akkara held a recent screening of his sixth film about the killings of Christians in Kandhamal, India, in 2008. Read more
Missionary priest: ‘Immense’ pastoral work needed amid anti-Christian violence in Burkina Faso
Father Pierre Rouamba told Aid to the Church in Need that his group has been working at “systematically opening doors... Read more
Expert on Nicaragua urges U.S. to ‘stop dawdling with the dictator’
“They want to wipe out Catholicism, eventually, from the public square. That’s their goal,” said Global Liberty Alliance’s Jason Poblete. Read more
Lawmaker warns of Chinese communists changing the Bible
Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisconsin, shared examples of the Chinese government changing Scripture to serve its goals. Read more
Pakistani mobs attack Christian communities, burn churches over blasphemy accusations
Church buildings have been desecrated, hundreds of Christian homes destroyed, and thousands of Christians have been forced to flee, according... Read more
As World Youth Day kicks off, ACN champions cause of persecuted Christians worldwide
The aim is to encourage pilgrims and participants to actively support the suffering Church in their own countries. Read more
Congressman renews request to visit bishop imprisoned by Nicaraguan dictatorship
Rep. Chris Smith said he remains very concerned about the safety and well-being of Bishop Rolando José Álvarez after writing... Read more
Pope Francis: Do not be afraid to suffer criticism or economic loss to be faithful to the Gospel
Pope Francis has urged Christians today not to fear persecution for being faithful to what the Church teaches. Read more
Nigerian bishop describes persecution and killings of Catholics: ‘It has become a daily occurrence’
“If we keep quiet a generation will be wiped out, the population will be wiped out,” Makurdi Bishop Wilfred Anagbe... 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
