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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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Afghanis Are Tiring of Islam and Turning to Christ, Report
Posted on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Just over three years since the Islamic extremist Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, the Open Doors UK international advocacy organization spoke to three Christian widows who confirmed that, amid intense oppression and danger, Afghanis have been…
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Prayers Urged For Kidnapped Christian Girls In Pakistan
Posted on Saturday, October 5, 2024
Christians have urged “prayers for the safety of girls” in Pakistan after a Christian girl who was kidnapped last month, forced to convert to Islam, and marry one of her Muslim captors came to symbolize their suffering.
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Islamic Faluni Kill Christians In Nigeria
Posted on Friday, October 4, 2024
Christians in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state say Islamic Faluni herdsmen killed two believers on Sunday, the latest victims in relentless attacks against believers in Christ.
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Study Shows Correlation Between Government Corruption and Christian Persecution
Posted on Thursday, October 3, 2024
There is a correlation between governmental corruption and Christian persecution, a study published this month by International Christian Concern (ICC) shows. Titled “Corruption and Christian Persecution,” the ICC study concludes that persecution against Christians will subside in countries…
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China is Advancing Sinicization of Religious Expression, USIRF Warns
Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2024
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has warned that China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is seeking to elevate China over God through its ongoing policy of Sinicization, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Sinicization aims…
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Uganda: Street Evangelist Severely Beaten for the Gospel
Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2024
A street evangelist in eastern Uganda was hospitalized with head injuries and a broken hand after a mob of Islamists attacked him for sharing the Gospel earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Christianity is legal in…
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Syria: Church is Flourishing Despite Devastation of War, Report
Posted on Monday, September 23, 2024
The International Christian Concern (ICC) humanitarian organization has reported that a small community of Christians in Syria is flourishing even amid the devastation of a civil war, which, despite giving way to fresh disasters in world news headlines,…
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Indian Christians Fear No End To Manipur Conflict
Posted on Saturday, September 21, 2024
Indian Christian leaders are skeptical about the federal government's “road map” for peace in India’s conflict-torn Manipur state, where scores of Christians were killed and hundreds of churches and other properties were destroyed.

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.

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