Massacre in Congo: ISIS-Linked Jihadists Behead 49 Christians, Including Children, During Church Service

A horrific massacre unfolded Sunday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where Islamic State-affiliated jihadists beheaded at least 49 Christians--nine of them children--during a church service in the village of Komanda. The attackers, members of the notorious Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), stormed a church where believers had gathered from surrounding villages to celebrate a Silver Jubilee and to pray for peace amid ongoing violence.

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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.

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