Pakistani Christian mother released after being forcibly married, converted to Islam
A Christian mother of three has been freed after being abducted and forced into servitude, converted to Islam, and married to her 55-year old landlord.
Imam detained in murder of Christian convert
An Imam who threatened a convert from Islam in eastern Uganda has been arrested in connection with the killing of the 28-year-old Christian.
Pope, Russian church leader hold historic meeting in Cuba
Pope Francis arrived in Havana on Friday to meet the head of the Russian Orthodox Church nearly 1,000 years after Eastern Orthodoxy split with Rome.
Suspected ISIS recruiter arrested in Nigeria
A suspected member and recruiter of the Islamic terrorist group ISIS, as well as other terrorist members, have been arrested in Nigeria.
Sudan: pastors detained with no legal charges, denied communication with family
Two Christian pastors have been detained in Sudan since December despite no charges being filed against them.
Daughter reunited with mom after 50 year search
A mother and daughter, who have not seen each for almost their entire lives, have reunited at last.
World's oldest Hebrew Bible recognized as world treasure by UNESCO
A Biblical artifact in Israel has been recognized as a world treasure by UNESCO.
Christians in Britain now a 'minority', top clerics say
Christians are now a "minority" in Britain, like persecuted Roman Catholics during the Reformation, Britain's top Anglican and Catholic clerics have declared.
UN Secretary-General warns of ISIS spread in Asia
Ban Ki-moon has warned of the danger of the Islamic State terror group spreading to South Asia.
Auschwitz guard on trial for assisting in 170,000 murders in concentration camps
A 94-year-old former Auschwitz concentration camp guard has gone on trial in western Germany accused of being an accessory to the murders of 170,000 Holocaust victims.
Christian couple appeal death sentence for sending blasphemous texts
A disabled Christian man and his wife who are sentenced to death for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages to an Islamic cleric, have filed an appeal at the Lahore High Court.
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12 Christians Detained in Algeria After Worship Gathering as Police Seize Bibles
Algerian special forces raided a Christian worship gathering at a humanitarian shelter on Sept. 4, detaining all 12 people present on suspicion of holding an unauthorized non-Muslim religious service. Police entered the site and transferred the 12 detained Christians to the Bethioua police station.
Colorado Christian School Sees 96 Student Baptisms Through “5th Quarter” Gatherings
Nearly 100 students have been baptized during five periodic worship gatherings held at a Christian high school in Colorado after athletic competitions. Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch launched the 5th Quarter gatherings in fall 2024 and holds the student-focused worship and testimony events twice each academic year.
Iran Faces UN Scrutiny Over Confiscation of Historic Protestant Church
Two United Nations experts have called on Iran to explain the confiscation of St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran and the eviction of Christian families from the property. Reports emerged in July that Iranian authorities had seized the church, described as the country’s oldest Protestant congregation, and removed Christian residents living on the site.
Trump Highlights Global Christian Persecution at UN, Warns Iran of “Annihilation” Without Deal
President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to draw attention to the persecution of Christians worldwide, criticizing the U.N. Human Rights Council for giving the issue little attention while condemning some of the world’s most repressive governments. “Christians are being persecuted all over the world; it's not even believable. I never thought I'd say it, but it's been happening for a long time.”
Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said.