Texas Churches Vandalized With Anti-Trump Graffiti During “No Kings” Protests
Two San Antonio pastors are speaking out after their churches were vandalized over the weekend amid nationwide “No Kings” protests targeting the Trump administration.
Christian Persecution – Americas
Two North Carolina Churches Targeted in Suspected Arson Attacks
Authorities are investigating two suspected arson attacks on churches in a small North Carolina town after fires were deliberately set late Friday night.
Haiti Church Condemns Abductions of Irish Missionary, Orphanage Child, And Staff (Worthy News In-Depth)
Church leaders in Haiti expressed concern Sunday about the kidnapping of nine people, including an Irish missionary and a child with disabilities, as violence spreads throughout the Caribbean nation.
Cuban Pastor Abducted After Delivering Medicine Amid Rising Persecution of Christians
A Cuban pastor disappeared under mysterious circumstances this month, adding to growing international concern over religious repression on the island. Pastor Maikel Pupu Velázquez vanished shortly after delivering epilepsy medication to a family connected to Cuba’s dissident movement, only to reappear hours later clearly traumatized and mentally distressed.
Gunman Kills Two Women in Church Rampage After Shooting State Trooper in Lexington, Kentucky
A Sunday morning turned into a tragedy in Lexington after a gunman shot a Kentucky state trooper and then opened fire inside Richmond Road Baptist Church, killing two women and injuring several others before being fatally shot by police.
Eight Christian Leaders Found in Mass Grave in Colombia
In a tragic case of mistaken identity, Colombian authorities have uncovered a mass grave containing the bodies of eight evangelical Christian leaders who disappeared in April after responding to a summons from a dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Wave of Attacks on U.S. Churches Raises Alarm as Anti-Christian Hostility Surges
A troubling trend is emerging across the United States: increasing acts of hostility, vandalism, and violence against Christian churches. From arson to bomb threats, these incidents reflect what some are calling a spiritual crisis and a growing cultural hostility toward Christianity.
Cuban Christian Dissident Faces 10-Year Prison Sentence Over Facebook Posts Criticizing Regime
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 Noticias. Verdecia, who has long denounced poverty and repression in his hometown of Río Cauto, was arrested in February and charged with “propaganda against the constitutional order.”
US: Gunman Killed After Church Shooting In Michigan; 1 Injured
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.
Nicaragua’s Prisons a Horror for Christian Political Prisoners Amid Widespread Crackdown on Churches
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.
Cuba Extends Religious Repression, Report Says
Communist-ruled Cuba has extended its “repression” of religious and faith groups, including devout Christians, in almost every area, according to a new report released Thursday.
Cuban Pastors Face Prison For Mentioning God
Two Assemblies of God pastors in Cuba, Luis Guillermo Borjas and his wife, Roxana Rojas, faced a tense Sunday after their reported detention for mentioning God at their son’s military trial.
Churches in Nicaragua Facing Crackdown This Easter
Christians across autocratically-ruled Nicaragua “are celebrating Holy Week” leading up to Easter under the watchful eye of police and paramilitary forces, Christians told Worthy News on Good Friday.
Los Angeles County Bans Church On Beach
Authorities in the most populous county of the United States have banned meetings of Church on the Beach, which had been holding public beach services for nearly two decades.
International Court Asked To Condemn Nicaragua Over Jailing Pastors
A leading international court is deliberating on whether to punish Nicaragua after it sentenced 11 Nicaraguan pastors and ministry leaders to prison and forced them to pay millions in fines for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ in massive evangelism campaigns.
Nicaragua: Evangelicals Increasingly Targeted by Ortega Regime
A new study shows there has been a surge in attacks on Christians in Nicaragua over the last two years, with Nicaraguan dictator President Daniel Ortega now specifically targeting evangelical bodies as well as Catholic communities, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.
Cuba: Pastor Released After 3.5 Years in Jail for Protesting Rights Violations
A pastor who was tortured and imprisoned in Cuba for protesting the government’s violation of human rights was released last week after serving three and half years in jail, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Communist Cuba ranks 26 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2025 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Colombia: Christian Leaders and Family Killed in “Premeditated, Targeted Assassinations”
Two protestant Christian church leaders and three Christian family members were recently assassinated in two premeditated incidents in Colombia, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports.
Pastor and Family Members Killed In Colombia
A Protestant pastor in northern Colombia was killed, along with two family members, after being attacked while having lunch following a church service on Sunday, Christians told Worthy News.
Nicaragua: Ortega Regime Expels President of Nicaraguan Episcopal Conference
As part of an ongoing crackdown on Nicaraguan Catholics and Evangelical Christians, Nicaragua’s dictatorial regime has expelled Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera, president of the Nicaraguan Episcopal Conference, to Guatemala, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports. ‘