Christians Report Kidnappings In Abuja; Call For Prayers
Christian farmer and evangelist Paul Jongas tells Worthy News that his Christian neighbor has been kidnapped in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and that he, too, fears for his life.
Christian Persecution
Christian Evangelist Killed In Ethiopia
Police in Ethiopia still searched Thursday for a suspect in the killing of a Christian evangelist, who was murdered for “sharing the Good News of the Gospel” with others in his mainly Muslim community, Christians told Worthy News.
China Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Zion House Churches, Detains Pastors and Worshippers
Authorities across China have launched a renewed crackdown on Zion Church congregations, detaining church leaders, raiding homes, and shutting down gatherings in what rights group Bitter Winter described as a “coordinated police campaign aimed at dismantling the Zion Church nationwide.”
Christian Converts Flee Iran After Jail Sentence
Two men who abandoned Islam and turned to faith in Christ have been forced to flee Iran, where they were sentenced to 12 years in prison each on charges linked to possessing “multiple copies of the Bible,” Christians told Worthy News.
U.K. Supreme Court Upholds Christian Mother’s Right to Express Biblical Beliefs in Landmark Ruling
The U.K. Supreme Court has delivered a final and resounding victory to Christian mother Kristie Higgs, refusing to hear an appeal from a secondary school that dismissed her over social media posts expressing concerns about LGBTQ+ materials taught to children.
Dozens Of Christians Killed In Nigeria After Previous Massacre
Dozens of Christians have been killed in Nigeria in recent days, several sources said after Worthy News already reported the killing of more than 100 Christians by Islamists since May 24 in the troubled African nation.
Churches Shut After Easter Attacks as Revival and Persecution Intensify in India
More than a month after coordinated attacks on Easter Sunday by Hindu nationalist groups, several Christian churches in Gujarat remain closed, exposing a rising tide of religious persecution even as India experiences significant Christian revival over the past two decades.
More than 100 Christians Killed In Nigeria
More than 100 Christians, including children, pastors, farmers, and “even people attending a funeral,” have been killed and around 5,000 displaced in attacks by Islamist militants in Nigeria, a Christian advocacy group confirmed Tuesday.
Revival in the Rubble: Ukrainian Evangelicals Lead a Gospel Awakening Amid War
As Ukraine continues to reel under the pressure of war, a spiritual revival is taking root that is capturing the attention of believers across Europe. Speaking at the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Ukrainian evangelist David Karcha declared that “in a time of war, the Gospel is unstoppable,” sharing powerful testimonies of hope, healing, and salvation emerging from the chaos.
Indonesia Police Investigating Death Of Christian Schoolboy
Indonesian police said Monday that they are questioning 20 witnesses over the death of a Christian schoolboy in a bullying case that has shocked the Christian community.
8-Year-Old Indonesian Boy Dies After Beating by Classmates Over Christian Faith
An 8-year-old Christian boy in Indonesia died from internal injuries after being brutally beaten by five older Muslim classmates, in what his family and church community say was a sustained campaign of religious bullying that turned deadly, International Christian Concern reported.
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.
Christian Graves Vandalized In Indonesia
Over a dozen Christian graves at three cemeteries in Indonesia’s Special Region of Yogyakarta were reportedly vandalized from May 16 to 19 as part of a broader anti-Christian campaign in areas of the world’s largest Muslim nation.
Fulani Herdsmen Kill 42 Christians in Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen killed at least 42 Christians in coordinated attacks on three villages in Taraba state, northeast Nigeria, in the early hours of Saturday, May 24, according to Morning Star News.
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.
Eight Christians Killed, Farmland Destroyed in Fresh Fulani Attacks in Nigeria
In a devastating escalation of violence against Christians in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, Fulani ethnic militias launched coordinated attacks on May 14 that left eight Christians dead and over 740 acres of farmland destroyed in Plateau State.
Prayers Urged For Jailed Iranian Christian Woman
Friends of a detained Christian woman in Tehran urged fellow believers to pray for her on Wednesday after Iran’s authorities demanded $135,000 in local currency for her release.
Concerns Mount Over China’s Detained Bible Teachers And Bible Sellers
Concerns remained Tuesday about detained Christians in China after police raided a Bible study group for children, while elsewhere, unregistered church members selling Bibles received long prison terms and fines, Worthy News established.
Scotland’s First Arrest Under Abortion Buffer Zone Law Sparks Outcry Over Free Speech
A 74-year-old grandmother arrested under Scotland’s newly enacted abortion “buffer zone” law is pushing back against proposed expansions, warning the legislation is being used to “crack down harshly and unfairly” on peaceful pro-life voices.
Muslims Dump Killed Christian’s Body At Pakistan Hospital
The body of a murdered Christian man was dumped at a hospital in Pakistan’s Punjab province amid ongoing killings of Christians in the region by Muslim extremists, investigators said Friday.