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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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Haiti: Young US Missionary Couple Slaughtered by Gang Members
Posted on Monday, May 27, 2024
A young American missionary couple who were committed to continue serving in Haiti despite the extreme levels of lawless violence there, were murdered by gang members in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday.
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Released Iranian Convert Facing New Charges
Posted on Friday, May 24, 2024
Iranian Christian Esmaeil Narimanpour, who was released on bail after more than four months in detention, faces new charges linked to his decision to leave Islam and follow Christ openly, Worthy News learned Friday.
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Founder Eritrea’s Gospel Church Dies In Detention
Posted on Friday, May 24, 2024
Reverend Ghirmay Araya, one of the founders of the Full Gospel Church in Eritrea who spent nearly three years behind bars for activities linked to his faith in Christ, has died, supporters told Worthy News late Thursday. He…
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Nigeria: Military Rescues 350 Hostages Held Captive by Boko Haram
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2024
In a rare victory against Islamic terrorists in northern Nigeria, the country’s military forces on Tuesday were able to rescue 350 hostages taken captive by the Boko Haram jihadist organization over a period of years, International Christian Concern…
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Outrage Over Pakistan Sanitation Job Campaign Targeting Christians
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2024
A local government-backed advertisement campaign for sanitation workers targeting the Christian minority in Pakistan has highlighted concerns that only Christians should work in these low-paying, dangerous jobs in the mainly Muslim nation.
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Mexico: 150 Baptist Christians Face Displacement for Their Faith
Posted on Monday, May 20, 2024
A group of 150 Baptist Christians in Mexico have been pressured by the government to sign an agreement that would allow officials to forcibly displace them from their communities on account of their faith and refusal to engage…
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China: Two Imprisoned Church Leaders In Poor Health
Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Concerns are intensifying for the health of two house church leaders in eastern China who have been imprisoned on charges of alleged fraud, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
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Azerbaijan is Country of Particular Concern, USCIRF says
Posted on Monday, May 13, 2024
The United States Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has recommended that the transcontinental country of Azerbaijan now be placed on the US State Department’s list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) because of intensifying violations of religious…

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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