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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Egypt Priest Killing Raises Questions
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2022
A Coptic Orthodox priest has been killed in the coastal city of Alexandria in northern Egypt amid ongoing concerns about Islamic extremism in the country, rights activists confirmed Monday.
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Pakistan Christians To Australia After Massacre
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2022
A Pakistani Christian family whose relatives were killed by angry Muslims will soon travel to Australia after receiving asylum following a decade of waiting, activists say.
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China Releases Street Evangelist
Posted on Friday, April 8, 2022
Chinese authorities have released a street evangelist who the Chinese Communist Party detained for evangelism in central China, Worthy News learned Thursday.
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Islamic Terrorists Kill Christians In North Nigeria’
Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2022
Islamic “terrorists” have attacked a mainly Christian suburb of Nigeria’s Kaduna city, killing three believers as part of an ongoing deadly anti-Christian terror campaign, Christians said Thursday.
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Egypt Detains Nine For Demanding New Church Building
Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2022
Nine Egyptian Christians are detained on “terrorism” charges after peacefully protesting against the refusal of Egyptian authorities to allow the rebuilding of a church, an advocacy group says.
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Myanmar: Military burn prominent church to suppress Christianity
Posted on Monday, April 4, 2022
A historic and symbol church in Myanmar’s Christian-majority Chin state has been looted and set on fire by the Tatmadaw (Burmese Army), in what local believers describe as an ongoing effort by the ruling military regime to suppress…
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Kidnapped Christian Girls Missing In Pakistan
Posted on Friday, April 1, 2022
Two Christian girls who were abducted in early March by suspected Muslim kidnappers in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi remained missing Thursday, rights activists confirmed.
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Eritrea Detains Dozens Of Evangelicals
Posted on Friday, April 1, 2022
Some 29 evangelical Christians have been detained in Eritrea after security forces raided a home prayer meeting in Asmara, the capital, said Christians familiar with the situation.
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Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians continues unabated
Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2022
As the relentless slaughter and kidnapping of Nigerian Christians continues unchecked, Fulani Muslim militants in Nigeria’s Kaduna state murdered an estimated 50 people and abducted 100 more in attacks on Christian communities on March 24, Christian Today 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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