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Over 500 US evangelical pastors condemn ‘Radical Christian Nationalism’ in open letter

February 25, 2021

More than 500 US evangelical pastors and leaders have condemned ‘Radical Christian Nationalism’ in an open letter responding to the January 6 assault on the US Capitol, Religious News reports. Entitled “Evangelical Leaders Statement Condemning Christian Nationalism’s role in the January 6th Insurrection,” the letter explains the signatories come from diverse backgrounds and political persuasions, but stand together against ‘the perversion of the Christian faith” displayed at the insurrection, and against “the theology and the conditions” that led to the attack itself.

Leading Rights Activist Faith McDonell Advocacy Director At GKI Global Amid Massive Persecution (Worthy News Focus)

February 23, 2021February 22, 2021

Leading Christian rights activist, broadcaster, and author Faith McDonnell, has become director of advocacy at the U.S.-based Katartismos Global (KGI Global) charity. The group says it “exists to equip the Church for mission and ministry” by supporting persecuted Christians and other believers in need.

Jailed Iranian Christian Firouzi To Be Released’

February 19, 2021

Iranian Christian Ebrahim Firouzi who spent years in prison after abandoning Islam and was recently jailed, could be released this weekend, Christians told Worthy News.

Eritrea Releases Scores of Christians but 150 Still Jailed

February 19, 2021

At least 150 Christians remained jailed in Eritrea on Thursday after scores of more believers were unexpectedly released since late January, Worthy News learned.

Kenya Detains 10 After Church Attacks

February 18, 2021

Kenyan authorities have detained 10 people after five churches were set on fire in Kenya’s southwestern region, rights activists confirmed Thursday.

Indian state begins arresting Christians and Muslims under new anti-conversion law

February 17, 2021

The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh registered 23 cases against Christians and Muslims in the first 23 days of the country’s newest and most severe anti-conversion law, International Christian Concern reports. The government of Madhya Pradesh is dominated by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, the current ruling party in India.

Islamic terrorists murder 16 more people in DR Congo: “Please pray for those traumatized by the violence”

February 17, 2021

An Islamist terrorist organization operating in DR Congo is believed responsible for murdering 16 people and burning down a Catholic church in the northeastern Congolese province of Ituri, International Christian Concern reports.

Somaliland Detains Christians Over Evangelism

February 11, 2021

A court in Somaliland on Wednesday extended the detention of four Christians for evangelism in the self-declared republic, which is mainly Muslim, trial observers told Worthy News.

Humanist group demands Maryland city council officials stop Christian prayer before meetings

February 9, 2021

The American Humanist Association (AHA) has threatened court action unless city council officials in Aberdeen, Maryland stop opening meetings with Christian prayer, the Christian Post reports.

Kenya: Arsonists burn five church buildings

February 4, 2021

Unidentified arsonists in western Kenya burned five church buildings and threw feces at their smoldering ruins last month, Morning Star News reports. All of the crimes were carried out from January 20 to January 24 in Otamba village, in the Nyaraibari Chache area of Kisii County.

Indonesia Christians Face Food Shortages After Deadly Quake

January 31, 2021

Christian survivors of a massive earthquake in heavily Islamic Indonesia urgently need food, blankets, suitable tents, and other essentials, aid workers said Sunday.

Nigeria Islamic Herdsmen Kill Pentecostal Pastor

January 28, 2021

Suspected Islamic Fulani herdsmen have killed a Pentecostal pastor in Nigeria’s restive Niger Delta oil hub, Christian rights activists confirmed Thursday.

Iran Detains Christian Blogger

January 28, 2021

A Christian online writer who already received lashes for expressing her faith in Christ and criticizing Iran’s human rights abuses has been detained again, supporters said Thursday.

Nigeria: Abductors release Christian university professor while country leads world for deadly persecution

January 25, 2021

The deputy vice-chancellor of the Christian Anchor University in Lagos state, Nigeria has reportedly been released after being kidnapped by suspected Muslim Fulani herdsmen on Jan. 18, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. John Fatokun is understood to have been released on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Nevertheless, Nigeria ranks number one on the 2021 World Watch List for countries in which Christians are killed for their faith.