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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Mozambique: Imprisoned missionaries denied bail
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2023
A US missionary pilot and two South African missionary volunteers who have been imprisoned on suspicion of supporting insurgent activity in Mozambique have been denied bail by a local court, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
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India Police Stop Church Burning
Posted on Friday, February 17, 2023
Police in central India have detained three suspected Hindu militants to end the burning of several church buildings in the region, Christians said Thursday.
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Six Egypt Christians Abducted In Libya
Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2023
There was concern Thursday about the plight of six Egyptian Christians abducted in Libya after previous killings of Christian believers there.
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Report: ‘China Seeks To Erase Churches’
Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2023
China has launched an effort to “erase” all churches and last year saw an increase in the persecution of Christians in the Communist-run nation, according to a new report obtained by Worthy News.
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Afghan Christian families seeking refuge in hostile Pakistan
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2023
The International Christian Concern (ICC) aid organization has found 60 Christian families that escaped Afghanistan to seek refuge in next-door Pakistan, even though Pakistan has a notoriously bad record on its treatment of Christians. Indeed, ICC found at…
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Nicaragua Jails Bishop For 26 Years
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2023
The pope on Sunday condemned the long imprisonment of Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos, a prominent opponent of autocratic President Daniel Ortega.
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Church of England considers referencing God in gender-neutral terms
Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Church of England has confirmed it is examining the possibility of changing its liturgy to reference God in gender-neutral terms instead of as “Father,” “Him,” and “He,” the New York Post (NYP) reports. However, the denomination has…

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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