Gunmen Kill Nuns In South Sudan
Pope Francis has offered condolences to victims' families after two Catholic nuns were shot and killed along a highway in South Sudan.
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Christian rights group slams new Cuban law restricting freedom of speech
The international rights group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has publicly condemned a new law issued by the Cuban government which restricts freedom of speech online by criminalizing calls to peaceful protest and criticism of the government. Touted as a ‘cybersecurity law, Legal Decree 35 was published on August 17 in the wake of last month’s nationwide protests against the government.
...continue reading this storyAfghan Christians standing in faith and calling for prayer, "God has a purpose and a plan”
The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan and local Christian pastors facing the threat of intensified bloody persecution are standing in faith while calling on the worldwide Body of Christ for prayer. "God has a purpose and a plan,” an Afghan pastor told International Christian Concern (ICC).
...continue reading this storyCuban Pastor Sent to Maximum Security Prison After Peaceful Protest
On July 11th, a Cuban pastor by the name of Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo, and his 17-year-old son, were arrested by State Security officers during a peaceful protest against President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s televised “military order” for revolutionaries to retake the streets by force. Although Pastor Fajardo has not yet been tried or sentenced, he has now been transferred to the Boniato Maximum Security Prison outside of Santiago de Cuba.
...continue reading this storyConcerns Remain After Nigeria Militants Release 28 Christian School Kids
Suspected Islamic kidnappers in northern Nigeria have released dozens of Christian school students, but parents remain concerned about scores of others still missing, Christian officials say.
...continue reading this storyIran persecution: Christians face increased persecution from judiciary
Iran’s judiciary has granted itself powers that will likely make life substantially more harsh for Christian converts who are already persecuted in this predominantly Islamic country, International Christian Concern reports.
...continue reading this storyAfghan Christians Face Death As US Troops Leave Afghanistan
Christian aid workers warned Friday that Afghan Christians are “at a huge risk” as American troops leave the country.
...continue reading this storyIndia Christian Villagers Expelled For Faith
A pastor has paid tribute to eight Christian families driven out of their village in eastern India earlier this year due to their “strong faith” in Jesus Christ.
...continue reading this storyChina persecution: Government authorities raid online church service
As China’s Communist Party (CCP) regime continues its policy of “Sinicizing” the church, on July 11 government security officials raided a Guangdong province church as its leaders preached an online service through Zoom, International Christian Concern reports. China ranks 17 on the US Open Doors Watch List of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
...continue reading this storyBelarus Detains Christian Missionary Amid Crackdown
Belarus has detained a Christian missionary as part of a massive crackdown on those deemed dangerous to the government, Christians told Worthy News.
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