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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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Nigeria: Seven Christians “Brazenly” Slaughtered in Benue State Attack
Posted on Tuesday, April 2, 2024
In yet another “brazen” murderous assault on Christian communities in Nigeria, Fulani jihadist herdsmen slaughtered seven people in attacks on villages in central Nigeria’s Benue state last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Well over sixty thousand Christians…
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Gunmen Raid Pentecostal Church In Nigeria
Posted on Saturday, March 30, 2024
A Pentecostal congregation in southwestern Nigeria faced an uncertain Easter after gunmen raided the church and kidnapped two worshipers, Christians said Saturday.
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Vietnam: Evangelical Pastor Found Dead After Encounter With Police
Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
A Vietnamese evangelical pastor whose body was found hanging in a cemetery in Vietnam’s Dak Lak Province is believed by local Christians to have been killed by government authorities who had forced him to renounce his faith in…
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Haiti: Christian Ministry Attacked By Armed Gang
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
An international Christian aid organization which runs a hospital, school, and church in Haiti narrowly escaped a massacre of its staff when armed gang members tried to shoot their way into its operational compound, CBN News reports.
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Cuba: Government Continues Crackdown On Christians, Religious Freedom
Posted on Monday, March 18, 2024
A new report shows that the government of Cuba continued an intensifying crackdown on religious freedom, and Christianity in particular, in 2023. Published on Mar. 14, the report was compiled by the UK-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) advocacy…
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US Missionaries Trapped in Violence-Torn Haiti
Posted on Friday, March 15, 2024
Two U.S. missionaries remained trapped in Haiti on Friday, some two weeks after a gang uprising began seeking the ouster of the troubled Caribbean nation’s prime minister.

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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