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.
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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.
Christians Killed, Others Abducted In Easter Church Attacks In Nigeria
At least seven worshipers were killed, and several others abducted when suspected Islamic “terrorists,” also known locally as “bandits,” attacked two churches during Easter services in Nigeria’s northwestern Kaduna State, authorities and sources said.
Christian Town In Syria Targeted Ahead Of Easter As Violence Escalates
Christians in central Syria faced a tense Easter weekend after their town was targeted by armed Muslim men, with residents watching in horror as church property, homes, shops, a café, and cars were damaged, residents said.
Palm Sunday Massacre Leaves Dozens Dead in Nigeria as Violence Targets Christian Communities
At least 30 people were killed in a brutal Palm Sunday attack in Ungwan Rukuba, a community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state, Nigeria, marking yet another deadly incident during one of Christianity’s holiest seasons, according to International Christian Concern.
Christian Congregation Attacked, Pastor Injured in India Amid Rising Tensions Over Anti-Conversion Laws
A group of radical Hindu nationalists violently attacked a small Christian congregation in Maharashtra, India, on February 10, leaving a pastor seriously injured and forcing believers to flee their village.
Christians In Pakistan Alarmed By Custodial Death, Child Marriage Ruling
Christians in Pakistan expressed concern about their safety Friday after a believer reportedly died in police custody while the nation’s recently created Federal Constitutional Court approved the marriage between a Muslim man and an underaged Christian girl.
Churches Plan Millions Of Bibles in Iran Despite War, Christians Say
American churches and mission groups are preparing to bring millions of Bibles and other Christian literature into Iran despite the ongoing war in the region, Christians familiar with the plans say.
Iranian Christian Convert Plans Return as Fighter as War Raises Fears for Christians
An Iranian Christian convert who fled a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in early January says he plans to return to his homeland as a fighter, underscoring growing concerns over the safety of minority Christians amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.
Senior Nigerian Evangelical Leader Abducted As Church Attacks Raise Alarm
A senior leader of one of Nigeria’s largest evangelical denominations has been abducted in Nigeria’s central Plateau State while concern remains about several Christian worshipers kidnapped elsewhere in the turbulent African nation, Christian sources said Tuesday.
Several Worshippers Kidnapped In Nigeria Church Attack As Concerns Persist
Concerns remained Tuesday about the whereabouts of several worshippers who were abducted Sunday when gunmen attacked the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) in Nigeria’s north-central Kwara State, police said.
Christian Sanitary Worker In Pakistan Faces Death Penalty In Blasphemy Case
A Christian sanitary worker in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad faces a possible death sentence after spending more than three years behind bars over alleged blasphemy against Islam.
Concerns Grow For Christians In Iranian Prisons Amid Strikes
Families and friends of scores of Christians held in Iranian prisons have requested prayers as “concerns for their well-being grow and communication has all but ceased” amid ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, Christians told Worthy News Thursday.
Christians Urge Cuba To Free Detained Teen Amid Crackdown On Churches
Christians have expressed concern over the detention of pastors and a Christian teenager by Cuba’s communist authorities in connection with Christian activities and rallies for greater freedom on the island.
Elderly Christian Acquitted In Pakistan Blasphemy Case After Two-Year Ordeal
A Pakistani court has acquitted an elderly Christian who was falsely accused of blasphemy against Islam, his defense team confirmed.
Pastor Killed, Christians Abducted In Nigeria After Trump Warns Of More US Strikes
Suspected Islamic Fulani herdsmen have killed a pastor and abducted other Christians in northwestern Nigeria’s Kaduna state, a region marked by recurring religious and ethnic tensions, despite U.S.-backed efforts to curb extremism that has killed thousands of Christians annually, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
Killing Of Christian Youth In Pakistan Sparks Outrage; Police Arrest One Suspect
Pakistani police have launched a murder investigation after a young Christian man was brutally killed in the eastern city of Lahore, shocking members of the country’s small Christian community, investigators told Worthy News.