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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Young Christians Acquitted Of Blasphemy After 2-Year Battle
Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2025
Two young Christians who faced long prison terms and possible death for blasphemy against Islam in Pakistan have been acquitted after “a grueling three-year legal battle,” well-informed sources told Worthy News on Thursday.
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Scores Killed In Nigeria After Massacres Of Christians
Posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2025
At least 70 people were killed and many others injured in north-central Nigeria as suspected Muslim “bandits” ambushed vigilantes in charge of protecting residents, Christians, and other sources said Tuesday.
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Hundreds Storm Indonesia House Church
Posted on Monday, June 30, 2025
Dozens of residents, including Christians, have been rescued from a halfway house in Indonesia’s West Java province after local Muslims stormed the building because it had been used for church services, Christians told Worthy News.
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Christian Girl Abducted In Pakistan
Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The family of a young Christian teenager was still searching for their daughter Tuesday after she was abducted by a Muslim man in Pakistan’s Punjab province earlier this month, Christians told Worthy News.
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‘Islamic State Kills 20 In Damascus Church’
Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2025
The United Nations special envoy for Syria has condemned Sunday's attack at a church on the outskirts of Damascus that killed at least 20 people as a "heinous crime".
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Somali Mother Faces Death For Accepting Christ
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2025
A mother of three children in Somalia says she struggles to survive as Muslim relatives have driven her from their home and threaten to kill her for abandoning Islam and turning to faith in Christ.

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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