Muslims are largely responsible for the worst year for Christian persecution in modern history, based on the latest World Watch List compiled by Christian advocate group Open Doors.
Pastor Saeed Abedini has recounted his experience while he was imprisoned in Iran for more than three years because of his Christian faith, and he has described how some of the Christian captives were forced to "embrace" Islam just to stop the horrific torture from continuing.
Bangladesh may drop Islam as its state religion after a string of extremist attacks targeting other religious groups including Christians, Hindus, and Shi'ites.
Christians in Colombia are being targeted by rival factions for extortion and forced military service, based on a report derived from a fact-finding visit by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).
Thousands of Christian refugees from Pakistan who fled persecution in their home country have been arrested and are being detained in Thailand despite identifying themselves as asylum seekers registered with the United Nations.
Many are hoping that the recent Iran elections would bring about reform in the country, but it is still unclear if the change in power will prove to be a factor in helping decrease Christian persecution in the country.
Christians in India launched a protest last week over the re-launch of a book which claims Jesus was a Hindu, with protestors saying the author's claims are a form of attack on Christianity.
The latest massacre of Christian farmers in Nigeria has prompted President Muhammadu Buhari to order an investigation into the state of violence in the affected area.
LANCASTER, Pa. — Four years in the making, the production “David” opened at Sight & Sound Theatres this year and explores the journey of an unassuming shepherd boy who became a king.
Secular intolerance has a “chilling effect” on Christians who are having to practice “various forms of self-censorship” as they're finding it difficult to express their faith freely in society, according to a new report detailing accounts from four countries.
Gunmen suspected to be Islamic Fulani herdsmen barged into a Catholic Church in southwestern Nigeria, opened fire and detonated explosives while the congregation was celebrating Mass on Pentecost Sunday, killing at least 50 worshipers, including women and children. It's feared that some Christians were also abducted after the attack.
For more than 1,500 days, Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu has been held captive by the Boko Haram terrorist group as Christians continue to be the target of attacks in the West African nation.