Britain Convicts Christian For Praying Near Abortion Clinic (Worthy News Focus)
A Christian man is considering appealing his conviction in Britain for silently praying near an abortion clinic.
...continue reading this storyPakistan Court Acquits Christians Of Blasphemy
Two sisters, both Christians, have been acquitted two months after being charged with “blasphemy” against Islam in Pakistan’s Punjab province, but concerns remain about other believers still held in Pakistani prisons, Christians said.
...continue reading this story'Islamist Terrorists’ Kill 18 Christians In DRC (Worthy News Focus)
“Islamist terrorists” have killed 18 Christians in north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in separate attacks, well-informed aid workers say.
...continue reading this storySomalia: Christian Convert Violently Attacked by Islamic Relatives, "You Can Beat Me Up, But Jesus Has Saved Me"
A Christian in Somalia has refused to denounce Jesus even after being violently attacked three times by Islamic relatives for his faith, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Constitutionally, an Islamic state whose government forbids the propagation of other religions,
...continue reading this storySudan: Christian Refugees Arbitrarily Arrested and Detained by Military
Caught in the crosshairs of the raging civil war in Sudan, a group of male Christian refugees were arbitrarily arrested and detained by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) Military Intelligence unit in Shendi, River Nile State, between October 12-13, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports.
...continue reading this storyInternational Criminal Court to Renew Investigations into War Crimes in DRC
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced Monday (October 14) that it is renewing its investigation into war crimes that have allegedly been committed in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 2022.
...continue reading this storyKidnapped Christian Girl Rescue In Pakistan Offers 'Ray of Hope'
A kidnapped 16-year-old Christian girl was back with her parents in an area of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Thursday after being rescued by Christian activists, a representative said.
...continue reading this storyIndia Jails Pastor For 'Converting Hindus'
A church leader in India’s state of Madhya Pradesh remained detained Monday after being convicted “on false charges of forcing Hindus to convert to Christianity,” Christians told Worthy News.
...continue reading this storyIranian Christian Released After Nearly Five Years Imprisonment for Starting Evangelical Group
An Iranian Christian man has been released from Iran’s notoriously harsh Evin prison after serving nearly half of the ten-year sentence he received for starting an illegal evangelical group, Church in Chains (CIC) reports. Ruled by an authoritarian extremist Islamic regime, Iran ranks 9 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
...continue reading this storyArtificial Intelligence Technology Is Being Used to Persecute Christians
Overtly hostile to Christianity, authoritarian regimes like China’s ruling communist party can use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to monitor and oppress believers in Christ, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has warned.
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