Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
Wave of Clergy Killings In Russia (Feature)
Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009
The second murder of a Russian priest in as many months has prompted a call by the Orthodox Church for Russians to think about their country's spiritual and moral condition.
Thousands To Attend Vietnam’s Historic Christmas Eve Celebration
Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Thousands of Christians are to attend an evangelical Christmas Eve celebration in Vietnam despite difficulties with authorities, the latest in a series of "historic" Christian gatherings in the Communist-run nation, organizers said Wednesday, December 23.
Pakistan Muslim Extremists Kill Christian; Injure Evangelists
Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Christians on Tuesday, December 22, were mourning a Christian man who was shot dead by Muslim extremists while other believers recovered from injuries after an apparent Muslim attack on an evangelistic meeting showing the Jesus Film in Pakistan's…
Christian Man Languishing In Pakistan Jail
Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009
A Christian man has been languishing for over three years in a Pakistan jail on charges of "blasphemy against Islam" and his family has expressed concerns over his health, BosNewsLife established Monday, December 21.
Indian Police Arrest “Assaulted” Christian Couple
Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009
A pastor and his wife remained behind bars Friday, December 18, after they were mistreated by militants and police detained them for “forceful” conversion of Hindus to Christianity in India's state of Karnataka, Christians said.
BREAKING NEWS: Four Iraq Christians Killed In Bombings
Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Iraqi Christians "requested prayers" Wednesday, December 16, after at least four people were killed in bombings targeting churches and a Christian school in Iraq's troubled northern city of Mosul, a Christian advocacy group confirmed.
US Copts Protest Anti-Christian Violence in Egypt
Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009
Coptic Christians in the United States will protest against an "increase" in Islamic attacks against Egypt's Christian minority and the "refusal" by authorities to halt the violence, organizers said Monday, December 14.
NEWS ALERT: Asmara Detains 30 Christian Women, Group Says
Posted on Monday, December 7, 2009
Security forces in Eritrea have detained dozens, mostly elderly, Christian women in the capital Amara as part of a crackdown on evangelical activities, an advocacy group said Monday, December 7.
India Police Investigate Church Bombings
Posted on Friday, December 4, 2009
Indian police continued investigating Friday, December 4, church bombings and other attacks that rocked the Christian community in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu, raising fears of more tensions between Christians and Hindus.
Baptist Congregation Appeals Against Closure
Posted on Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Members of a Baptist congregation in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe have appealed to the City Court against a ban on their activity, which was apparently imposed because they meet in a private home without state registration, Worthy News learned…
Kazakh-Born Christian Leader Threatened With Deportation
Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2009
A Kazakh-born Christian leader who holds a German passport was preparing for deportation from Kazakhstan Tuesday, December 1, after local officials reportedly objected to a worship service.
