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.

Algeria: Church looted, vandalized
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2016
Last week, vandals who wrote 'Allah Akbar' on a church's walls in Tizi-Ouzou, Algerian, also stole its congregation's cash.
Iran: Christian prisoner faces new charges
Posted on Monday, January 11, 2016
In lieu of his medical treatments, an Iranian Christian in Rajai Shahr Prison, north-west of Tehran, Iran, was instead given five more years in prison.
Mexico: Evangelicals Expelled, Domiciles Destroyed
Posted on Friday, January 8, 2016
Thirty Evangelical Protestants from the village of Leyva Velazquez in Chiapas, Mexico, were forced to flee what remained of their homes last week, according to International Christian Concern.
Assyrian Christians targeted for Christmas
Posted on Friday, January 8, 2016
A coordinated attack on three restaurants owned by Assyrian Christians in Syria killed 16 and injured dozens more during Christmas celebrations.
Hindus persecute Christians for Christmas
Posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2016
More than 15 Hindus surrounded a handful of Christians from the Rehoboth Prayer House as they handed out Bibles in Hyderabad, India, during Christmas week.
Iran arrests Christians on Christmas
Posted on Sunday, January 3, 2016
Iran's Islamist republic arrested a group of Christians on Christmas Day at a house church in the southern city of Shiraz.
Ugandan Pastor Hacked to Death
Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2015
A pastor in Uganda was hacked to death last week when he objected to having his church's property stolen by members of a nearby mosque.
Sudan: Two Pastors Arrested
Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Sudan's security officials have arrested two pastors in the Khartoum area of Sudan.
Iran: Pastor Released from Prison
Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Pastor Farshid Fatih was released from prison in Iran last week after his arrest almost five years ago.
Mexico: Seven Evangelicals Jailed
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2015
Seven Evangelical Christians in Chiapas, Mexico, were imprisoned on Dec. 15 after refusing to convert to Catholicism.
China’s ‘Anti-Cult’ Campaign
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2015
Yet another church has been shut down in China under the Communist regime's notorious "anti-cult" campaign.
CAR: Jihadists kill eight Christians
Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015
Armed Seleka militia attacked a camp for displaced people in Ngakobo, Central African Republic on Dec. 3, killing eight Christians and wounding one UN peacekeeper.
Two Christian activists beaten
Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015
Two Christian activists who had previously served prison sentences were both beaten and detained in Vietnam's Central Highlands last month.

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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