Christian Activist Dies In Russian Custody, Raising Fresh Concerns
A prominent Christian preacher and activist known for his anti-war views has died in Russian custody, Worthy News learned Monday.
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Christians Urge Pakistan Lawmakers To Back Child Marriage Ban In Punjab
Christian advocates have urged legislators in Pakistan’s Punjab province to approve child marriage legislation in a country where millions of girls are married as children.
Christians Concerned Over Jailed Egyptian Convert Facing Terror Charges
Christians have expressed concern about the plight of Egyptian prisoner Saeid Mansour Abdulraziq, who converted from Islam to Christianity in 2016, joining the Russian Orthodox Church.
Christians Weigh Options After Evictions In Indonesia
Christians in an area of Java, Indonesia’s most populous island, are weighing their options after authorities evicted worshipers following protests by residents against their church presence, Christian sources told Worthy News Thursday.
Evangelist Killed In Uganda After Gospel Outreach, Church Leaders Say
Church leaders in central Uganda have expressed shock after an evangelist was reportedly killed following a Gospel outreach event.
Pastor Detained While Preaching In Britain Vows To Fight Case ‘Like Apostle Paul’ (Worthy News Investigation)
A Christian pastor detained over the weekend while evangelizing in a British town says he will follow the example of Apostle Paul and prove to authorities he was targeted for preaching the Gospel.
Christians Killed In Coordinated Nigeria Attacks As Concerns Grow (Worthy News Focus)
Communities in Nigeria’s central Plateau state were grieving Tuesday after suspected Islamic gunmen killed at least eight Christians and injured 10 others in a series of coordinated overnight attacks, Christian sources said.
UK Evangelicals Report Rising Hostility Despite Religious Freedom (Worthy News In-Depth)
About one in three evangelical Christians in Britain say they have experienced hostility because of their beliefs, according to a new report by the Evangelical Alliance United Kingdom.
Pastor Killed in Russian Strike on Ukrainian Church During Easter Gathering
A pastor was killed and several worshippers seriously wounded after a church in Ukraine was struck during an Easter gathering, highlighting the growing toll on Christian communities amid the ongoing war.
India Christians Fear Crackdown On Missions Under Foreign Funding Law
Christian workers in India fear proposed legislation will accelerate a government crackdown on foreign-funded mission groups, especially those supporting Dalits, viewed as “outcasts” in the country’s ancient Hindu social hierarchy.
German Christian YouTubers Investigated for ‘Blasphemy’ After Criticizing Antisemitism
Two Christian YouTubers in Germany are reportedly under criminal investigation after publishing a video addressing antisemitism and Islamic extremism, raising renewed concerns over religious freedom and free speech in Europe.
India’s Chhattisgarh Enacts Tough Anti-Conversion Law, Christians Raise Alarm
A new anti-conversion law in India’s Chhattisgarh state is drawing sharp criticism from Christian leaders and human rights advocates, who warn it could intensify persecution against religious minorities.
Christian Family Home Set Ablaze In Pakistan After Dispute, Raising Minority Safety Concerns
A Christian family’s home was reportedly set on fire following a local dispute in eastern Pakistan, highlighting ongoing concerns about the safety of minority communities in the Muslim-majority nation.
India Church Leaders Nearly Killed In Karnataka Attack Amid Rising Pressure On Christians
Two church leaders are recovering after they were reportedly nearly killed by Hindus while evangelizing in southwest India’s Karnataka state, underscoring growing hostility toward Christians in the world’s largest Hindu nation.
Fulani Militants Kill Christians In Nigeria As Violence Escalates
Suspected Islamic “Fulani terrorists” killed at least eight Christians in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, Christian sources said Monday, days after scores of people were killed in a separate attack.
Eritrea Arrests Christians Again, Raising Fresh Fears Of Persecution
Concerns remained Friday over the whereabouts of more than a dozen Christians who were reportedly detained during a recent gathering in the authoritarian-ruled East African nation.
Pakistan Christians Killed, Injured In Violence And Incidents In Punjab Province
A Christian teenager was shot and killed in Pakistan’s volatile Punjab Province on Wednesday shortly after another person died when a truck rammed into a crowd of roughly 200 Christians, sources told Worthy News.
Pakistan Christians Demand Justice After Custody Death, Girl Abduction (Worthy News In-Depth)
Christians in Pakistan demand justice after police allegedly tortured and killed a Catholic father of four while elsewhere a 16-year-old Christian girl was abducted, “forcibly converted to Islam and possibly married to a Muslim prayer leader,” Christians said.
Nigeria Church Group Denies Christians Freed By Army After Deadly Easter Attacks
A Nigerian church group has denied army claims that troops rescued dozens of Christians abducted during a deadly Easter attack, as conflicting reports emerged about the number of victims in northwestern Kaduna State.
Christians Killed In Easter Church Attacks In Nigeria; Army Rescues Worshipers
At least five worshipers were killed when suspected Islamic “terrorists,” also known locally as “bandits,” attacked Easter services at churches in Nigeria’s northwestern Kaduna State, authorities said, with dozens of abducted worshipers later rescued by troops.