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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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India’s Famed Evangelist Pagadala Found Dead
Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Pastor Praveen Pagadala, one of India’s most well-known Christian evangelists, has been found dead under alleged suspicious circumstances in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, Worthy News learned Wednesday. He was 46.
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Indonesia Christians Facing Muslim Opposition
Posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Devoted Christians in Indonesia say several churches are facing growing opposition in the mainly Muslim nation as local leaders and residents are cracking down on Christian gatherings in at least three regions.
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India Christians Fear Execution For Conversion
Posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Christians have appealed for prayers after the chief minister of India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh announced plans to impose the death penalty on those convicted “of forced or fraudulent religious conversions.”
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China: Pastor Sentenced to 9 Months in Prison
Posted on Monday, March 31, 2025
Hui Christian Pastor Ma Yan was sentenced to a nine-month prison term for "organizing illegal gatherings" in China, according to a Christian persecution advocacy group.
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Sudan Detains Dozens Of Christians
Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Church leaders have urged the release of dozens of Sudanese Christians who were detained by security forces linked to Sudan’s official military.
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China Detains Bishop Amid Crackdown On Unregistered Groups
Posted on Friday, March 21, 2025
China’s communist authorities have rearrested a Catholic bishop over his refusal to join the state-controlled Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association overseeing churches, Christians told Worthy News Thursday.
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Christian Inmates In Pakistan Upset Over Jail Church Closure
Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2025
There was concern Wednesday about a jail near Pakistan’s capital, where Christian inmates have been “banned from attending church activities” except for a limited two-hour window on Sundays, well-informed sources told Worthy News.
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Christian Group Reports Rising Persecution in India
Posted on Friday, March 14, 2025
In 2024, Christians in India experienced significant levels of violence and discrimination, with 640 reported cases, a surge in cases since 2014, according to the Evangelical Fellowship of India’s Religious Liberty Commission (EFIRLC).

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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