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: Boko Haram release abducted Pastor
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Boko Haram Islamic terrorists in Nigeria’s Plateau State have released a Christian pastor they abducted last year, Our Nigeria reports. The release of Reverend Polycarp Zango is a flicker of light in a country that was recently described…
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‘Thousands Of Christian Leaders Dead In India, Nepal’
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Christian leaders in India and Nepal are dying of COVID-19 at such a rate that “scores of Christian ministries” are in danger of closing as there is no one to lead them, aid workers say. ‘Black fungus’ now…
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Dozens Of Chinese Christians Flee To South Korea
Posted on Monday, June 14, 2021
Dozens of members of a church in southern China have fled to South Korea after facing “persecution” by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Worthy News established Monday.
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Pastor Among 55 Killed In Congo
Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Christians in eastern Congo are among those in shock after Islamist militants killed 55 people, including an Anglican pastor, several sources confirmed.
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Indonesia Police Uncover Terrorist Plot Against Churches
Posted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Police in Indonesia have uncovered an Islamist terrorist plot to attack several churches and assassinate a church leader in the country’s Christian-majority province of Papua, Worthy News learned Thursday.
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Christian Widow Forced To ‘Reconvert’ In Eastern India
Posted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
A Christian widow in India’s eastern Odisha state has been forced to ‘re-convert to her old religion by villagers who threatened to prevent her husband’s funeral, Christian aid workers discovered.
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Burmese army attacks third church in two weeks
Posted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
As the conflict in Myanmar rages on, the Burmese military has now attacked a third church in two weeks in the country’s Kayah state, International Christian Concern reports. This attack follows a recent public call from Myanmar Cardinal…
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Iran Convert Jailed For Evangelism
Posted on Monday, June 7, 2021
Iranian Christians requested prayers Monday for a Christian convert after he turned himself in to start serving a nine-month prison term in Iran for evangelism and leaving Islam, sources told Worthy News.
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Islamists Call For Killing Christians In Mauritania
Posted on Sunday, June 6, 2021
Islamic militants have created an online hit list that encourages Muslims to assassinate Christian leaders in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Worthy News established Friday.

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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