Christian Persecution News – Reports on the Persecuted Church

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: 16 Christians slaughtered by Islamic terrorists in Benue state
Posted on Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Fulani herdsmen and other Islamic terrorists slaughtered 16 Christians in Nigeria’s Benue state in the last five weeks, as the 14-year-long Islamic jihadist genocidal campaign against Nigerian Christians continues with impunity, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
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Nigeria: Evangelical Christian doctor murdered in Nasarawa state
Posted on Monday, October 30, 2023
Suspected Islamic terrorists murdered a Christian doctor and severely wounded his motorcycle driver in Nigeria’s Nasarawa state during a machete attack on October 17, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Islamic terrorists have slaughtered over 50,000 Christians since jihadism…
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Myanmar: 29 Christians, including children, killed in air strike
Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2023
As Myanmar continues to reel under the violent conflict instigated by the Buddhist Burmese army at least 29 Christians, including children, were killed in an air strike on a camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Kachin state…
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India: Christians face intensified persecution, imprisonment
Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The International Christian Concern (ICC) aid organization reports that Christians in India’s Uttar Pradesh state are on high alert; emboldened by upcoming state elections, radicalized Hindus have intensified their attacks on believers, imprisoning a greater number of them. 
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India: Radical Hindus attack, hospitalize Christians in Chhattisgarh state
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2023
Radical Hindu nationalists attacked a group of newly Christian believers in India’s Chhattisgarh state recently, causing a number of victims to be rushed to hospital, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Ruled by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party,…
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Chinese government continues crackdown on Christianity
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2023
China’s ruling Communist Party is continuing its crackdown on Christianity by removing crosses from churches and adding new restrictions to religious activities, Missions Box reports. 

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.

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