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‘Muslim Extremists Beat Two Pastors In Eastern Uganda’

Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2026

Two pastors in eastern Uganda who were reportedly attacked by a group of Muslim extremists have been discharged from a hospital and are continuing to recover at home, Worthy News learned Sunday.

Rape Case And Assaults In Pakistan Spotlight Risks Facing Christian Children (Worthy News Investigation)

Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

A court in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is due to hear further evidence Wednesday in the rape case of a 14-year-old Christian girl, as separate allegations of violence against two Christian boys have renewed concerns about the safety…

Hungarian Pastor Iványi Ready For Prison

Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Hungarian Methodist pastor Gábor Iványi told a Budapest court he would rather “accept a prison sentence than admit guilt” in what he considers a politically motivated case ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections.

Pakistan Christians Remain Resilient Despite Persecution, Rank 7th On Global Watch List (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Monday, February 9, 2026

Despite what advocates describe as decades of persecution, discrimination, and insecurity, Pakistan’s Christians remain steadfast in their faith and committed to peaceful coexistence, a leading Christian rights advocate said Friday.

Mexican Pastor Expelled From Village After Refusing Religious Rituals

Posted on Sunday, February 8, 2026

A Christian pastor in southern Mexico has been expelled from his village after refusing to participate in rituals linked to traditional religious practices, Christians told Worthy News on Thursday.

Christian Families Attacked in Pakistan’s Punjab Amid Rising Minority Concerns

Posted on Sunday, February 8, 2026

Several Christian families in Pakistan’s Punjab province were recovering from injuries Sunday after what they described as “targeted attacks” by suspected Islamic extremists, reflecting broader pressure on Christians and other minorities in the Muslim-majority nation.

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Nicaragua Places Detained Pastor Under House Arrest As ‘Repression Continues’

Posted on Friday, February 6, 2026

A Christian pastor detained in Nicaragua since July 2025 has been released from prison but placed under house arrest along with five other Christian believers, Worthy News established on Thursday.

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Pastor In India ‘Brutally Beaten, Humiliated By Hindu Mob’

Posted on Friday, February 6, 2026

An injured Christian pastor in eastern India says recalling Bible verses gave him strength to survive hours of brutal abuse by a Hindu mob that accused him of converting Hindus to Christianity.

Pakistan Court Gives Christian Girl, 12, to Muslim ‘Husband’

Posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2026

In one of its first closely watched cases, Pakistan’s newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled that an underage Christian girl should remain with her “Muslim husband” despite concerns about her age and religious rights, Christians confirmed to…

Christian Advocate Warns Forced Veiling Of Young Girls Is “Child Radicalization”

Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2026

A prominent Pakistani Christian human rights advocate has warned that an increasing number of underage girls are being forced to wear the veil or burqa, calling the practice a form of “child radicalization” and ideological coercion.

Police: ‘Bandits Torch Police Station, Church In Nigeria’s Niger State’

Posted on Sunday, February 1, 2026

Suspected armed bandits attacked a community in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, police said, burning a police station, torching part of a church, and abducting several residents.

Christian Mother Assaulted in Pakistan as Suspect Freed Within Minutes, Lawyer Says

Posted on Sunday, February 1, 2026

A prominent Christian lawyer has urged Pakistan’s government to intervene as a man accused of brutally assaulting a Christian woman and tearing her clothes in a Punjab province market was released within just 30 minutes of police detention,…

Christian Worker Escapes Death After Attempted Burning by Extremist in Pakistan

Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2026

A Pakistani Christian laborer is recovering from his injuries after he was allegedly nearly burned alive by a suspected Muslim extremist for his faith in Christ in Pakistan’s Punjab province, highlighting ongoing threats faced by Christians and other…

Christian Nurses Acquitted After Four-and-a-Half-Year Blasphemy Ordeal In Pakistan

Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Four and a half years of difficult legal proceedings have ended for two Christian nurses in Pakistan’s Punjab province after both were acquitted of blasphemy charges, Christians told Worthy News Tuesday.

Pakistan Abduction, Abuse Cases Highlight Plight Of Christian Girls In Punjab

Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Reported abuses suffered by two Christian girls in Pakistan’s Punjab province have highlighted growing concern about the treatment of Christian women and children in the Islamic nation.

Islamic State-Linked Attack In Congo Kills At Least 25; Eastern Violence Raises Persecution Concerns

Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

At least 25 people, were killed early Sunday in a “brutal attack” by an Islamic State-linked militant group in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local rights groups and officials said, as violence continues to plague…

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British Police Ban ‘Walk With Jesus’ March In Muslim Area Of London

Posted on Monday, January 26, 2026

British police have banned a “Walk with Jesus” march through a predominantly Muslim part of London, citing concerns it could lead to “violence and serious disorder.”

Ireland Jails Christian Teacher Who ‘Misgendered’ Transgender Student

Posted on Monday, January 26, 2026

An Irish Christian teacher has been jailed again for appearing at a central Ireland school despite being dismissed over “misgendering” a transgender student.

Islamic Terror Groups Targeting Christian Children In DRC

Posted on Friday, January 23, 2026

Islamic “terrorist groups” have stepped up “their rampage of death and destruction” across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the past year while “increasingly targeting children” from Christian communities “to use them as weapons for war…

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Over 170 Christian Worshippers Kidnapped From Churches In Nigeria After Police Reversal

Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Nigerian police have confirmed that a large group of Christian worshippers were kidnapped by suspected Muslim gunmen from three churches in a remote area of Nigeria’s northern Kaduna State, reversing an earlier denial that authorities said had been…

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