Christian Persecution News – Reports on the Persecuted Church

Worthy News provides verified, timely Christian persecution news — reporting on believers facing pressure, discrimination, and violence worldwide, along with actionable prayer updates and ways to respond.

From Asia and Africa to the Middle East and Latin America, we work to amplify the voices of the persecuted, document violations of religious freedom, and bring biblically grounded context to the headlines.

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Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.

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Wave of Anti-Christian Attacks Alarms Church Leaders Across Europe
Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Church leaders are raising alarm as thefts, arson, and vandalism against Christian sites surge across Europe, with France at the center of a disturbing trend. Violence against Christians has also increased across the continent, Worthy News learned.
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Nigeria Emerging as Hub for 22 Islamic Terror Groups, Report Warns
Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2025
A new report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) warns that Nigeria has become the headquarters for 22 Islamic terrorist groups operating across Africa. According to the organization, these groups are…
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Christians Face ‘Silent Genocide’ In Africa, Observers Say
Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2025
Militants allied with the Islamic State group (ISIS) are carrying out brutal attacks against Christians in central and southern Africa, including mass killings often through beheadings, as well as the destruction of churches and homes, investigators say. Advocacy…
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17 Christians Killed In Nigeria’s Plateau State
Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Predominantly Muslim Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed a Christian woman in a village in Nigeria’s Plateau State—the latest of 17 Christians slain in the area since July 15, local sources said Tuesday.
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Young Christian Jailed For Blasphemy Dies In Pakistan
Posted on Friday, August 1, 2025
Nabeel Masih, a young Christian man detained in 2016 in Pakistan for “blasphemy” against Islam, has died after years of suffering, imprisonment, and medical neglect, a representative told Worthy News Friday.
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Christian Pastors Attacked in India; Dozens Injured
Posted on Friday, August 1, 2025
A Christian ceremony to bless farm crops in India’s eastern Odisha state turned into “a brutal assault,” leaving at least 30 Christians injured, 10 of whom were hospitalized with critical wounds, Christians said Thursday.

What is Christian Persecution?

Christian persecution includes any form of harassment, discrimination, legal restriction, or violence targeted at believers because of their faith in Jesus Christ. It ranges from social and economic pressure to imprisonment, torture, and martyrdom.

Our reporting seeks to verify facts, protect vulnerable sources, and direct readers to meaningful prayer and action while avoiding sensationalism.

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