Algeria: Church looted, vandalized
Last week, vandals who wrote 'Allah Akbar' on a church's walls in Tizi-Ouzou, Algerian, also stole its congregation's cash.
...continue reading this storyCzech Republic accepts Christian refugees
Thirty-seven Christian families fleeing from the Islamic State are being relocated to the Czech Republic.
...continue reading this storySaeed Abedini's release hailed; Iranian-American Christian pastor had been tortured
News of Saturday's release of Iranian-American Christian pastor Saeed Abedini was hailed, especially at an event in honor of religious liberty.
...continue reading this storyPhilipines: Mulsims militants kill Christians on Christmas Eve
Nine Christians were killed as hundreds of Muslim militants raided Christian villages in the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines, on Dec. 24.
...continue reading this storyIran: Christian prisoner faces new charges
In lieu of his medical treatments, an Iranian Christian in Rajai Shahr Prison, north-west of Tehran, Iran, was instead given five more years in prison.
...continue reading this storyThailand: Christian dies in detention on Christmas
A Christian woman who fled from religious persecution in Pakistan died in Thai police custody on Christmas Eve after she was denied her prescribed medications.
...continue reading this storyMexico: Evangelicals Expelled, Domiciles Destroyed
Thirty Evangelical Protestants from the village of Leyva Velazquez in Chiapas, Mexico, were forced to flee what remained of their homes last week, according to International Christian Concern.
...continue reading this storyAssyrian Christians targeted for Christmas
A coordinated attack on three restaurants owned by Assyrian Christians in Syria killed 16 and injured dozens more during Christmas celebrations.
...continue reading this storyHindus persecute Christians for Christmas
More than 15 Hindus surrounded a handful of Christians from the Rehoboth Prayer House as they handed out Bibles in Hyderabad, India, during Christmas week.
...continue reading this storyEgypt: Church attacked while being built
Hundreds of Muslim youths attacked a village church under construction in Minya, Egypt, last month.
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