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Chinese House Church Leaders Sentenced on Fraud Charges Amid Global Outcry

Posted on Thursday, July 3, 2025

Three leaders of a prominent house church in China's Shanxi Province have been sentenced to prison on what advocates call baseless fraud charges, highlighting ongoing persecution of unregistered Christian groups under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Christians Fear More Restrictions In South and North Korea

Posted on Thursday, July 3, 2025

Concerns remained Wednesday about likely more restrictions on groups trying to spread the Gospel in North Korea and support Christians there, after the arrest of six Americans in South Korea.

Mob Attack on Christians in Odisha Sparks Outcry Amid Rising Religious Tensions in India

Posted on Wednesday, July 2, 2025

More than 30 Christians were injured in a brutal mob attack during a peaceful prayer gathering in Odisha's Malkangiri district, with no arrests made nearly two weeks after the incident, according to multiple rights groups and local sources.

Hundreds Storm Indonesia House Church

Posted on Monday, June 30, 2025

Dozens of residents, including Christians, have been rescued from a halfway house in Indonesia’s West Java province after local Muslims stormed the building because it had been used for church services, Christians told Worthy News.

Pakistan Court Acquits Christian Man After 23 Years on Death Row

Posted on Friday, June 27, 2025

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has acquitted Anwar Kenneth, a mentally challenged Christian man who spent 23 years behind bars on death row for “blasphemy” against Islam, Christians confirmed Friday.

Syria’s Top Christian Leader Condemns Government Over Church Bombing

Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Syria's top Christian leader has blamed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government for a deadly church blast on Sunday that killed dozens, while fellow persecuted Christians also expressed their sorrow.

Christian Girl Abducted In Pakistan

Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2025

The family of a young Christian teenager was still searching for their daughter Tuesday after she was abducted by a Muslim man in Pakistan’s Punjab province earlier this month, Christians told Worthy News.

Cuban Christian Dissident Faces 10-Year Prison Sentence Over Facebook Posts Criticizing Regime

Posted on Monday, June 23, 2025

The communist regime in Cuba is reportedly seeking a ten-year prison sentence for Alexander Verdecia, a 51-year-old Christian dissident and member of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), over Facebook posts critical of the government, according to Martí…

US: Gunman Killed After Church Shooting In Michigan; 1 Injured

Posted on Monday, June 23, 2025

A mentally troubled white man opened fire outside a church filled with worshippers in the U.S. state of Michigan before being struck by a vehicle and then fatally shot by security staff, local police said Sunday.

‘Islamic State Kills 20 In Damascus Church’

Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2025

The United Nations special envoy for Syria has condemned Sunday's attack at a church on the outskirts of Damascus that killed at least 20 people as a "heinous crime".

Nicaragua’s Prisons a Horror for Christian Political Prisoners Amid Widespread Crackdown on Churches

Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2025

Nicaragua's prison system has become a living nightmare for Christian political prisoners and anyone who dares speak out against the Sandinista National Liberation Front (SNLF) and the Nicaraguan government.

Somali Mother Faces Death For Accepting Christ

Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2025

A mother of three children in Somalia says she struggles to survive as Muslim relatives have driven her from their home and threaten to kill her for abandoning Islam and turning to faith in Christ.

Kidnapped Christian Might Be Killed In Nigeria; Prayers Urged

Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2025

A Nigerian Christian farmer and evangelist fears Muslim kidnappers have killed his Christian neighbor after he was abducted in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, late Friday.

Indonesian Christians Fear War Over Islands

Posted on Monday, June 16, 2025

An Indonesian house church organizer hopes a territorial dispute over four small islands in western Indonesia will not lead to war.

100 Massacred In Nigeria’s Benue State, Amnesty Says (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2025

Nigeria’s government was under pressure Sunday to end massacres in the country’s central Benue state after at least 100 people, many believed to be Christians, were reportedly killed there over the weekend.

Christians Report Kidnappings In Abuja; Call For Prayers

Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2025

Christian farmer and evangelist Paul Jongas tells Worthy News that his Christian neighbor has been kidnapped in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and that he, too, fears for his life.

Christian Evangelist Killed In Ethiopia

Posted on Friday, June 13, 2025

Police in Ethiopia still searched Thursday for a suspect in the killing of a Christian evangelist, who was murdered for “sharing the Good News of the Gospel” with others in his mainly Muslim community, Christians told Worthy News.

China Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Zion House Churches, Detains Pastors and Worshippers

Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Authorities across China have launched a renewed crackdown on Zion Church congregations, detaining church leaders, raiding homes, and shutting down gatherings in what rights group Bitter Winter described as a "coordinated police campaign aimed at dismantling the Zion…

Christian Converts Flee Iran After Jail Sentence

Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Two men who abandoned Islam and turned to faith in Christ have been forced to flee Iran, where they were sentenced to 12 years in prison each on charges linked to possessing “multiple copies of the Bible,” Christians…

U.K. Supreme Court Upholds Christian Mother’s Right to Express Biblical Beliefs in Landmark Ruling

Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2025

The U.K. Supreme Court has delivered a final and resounding victory to Christian mother Kristie Higgs, refusing to hear an appeal from a secondary school that dismissed her over social media posts expressing concerns about LGBTQ+ materials taught…

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.

Our reporting seeks to verify facts, protect vulnerable sources, and direct readers to meaningful prayer and action while avoiding sensationalism.

Today’s Top Christian Persecution Stories

• Pakistan Police Detain 80 Christian Villagers For ‘Terrorism’ (Worthy News Investigation)
• Nigeria Emerging as Hub for 22 Islamic Terror Groups, Report Warns
• Christian Brick Kiln Worker Victim of Organ Trade Highlighting Broader Concerns (Worthy News Investigation)
• Haiti Church Condemns Abductions of Irish Missionary, Orphanage Child, And Staff (Worthy News In-Depth)
• Christians Face ‘Silent Genocide’ In Africa, Observers Say
• 17 Christians Killed In Nigeria’s Plateau State

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