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Iran rejects appeal from imprisoned US pastor
Calls for U.S. action continue after an Iranian court rejected an appeal from Christian pastor Saeed Abedini, an American citizen... Read more
US urged to recognize Nigerian extremist group as terrorists
Several U.S. religious liberty groups are renewing calls for the federal government to officially recognize Nigerian Islamic extremist group Boko... Read more
After beatings, imprisoned pastor finally receives medical care
Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini, who has been imprisoned in Iran for over 300 days, has at last received long-awaited medical... Read more
Worldwide protests push for human, religious rights in Iran
Grassroots activists gathered at the Iranian Embassies across the world on June 13 to protest human rights violations in Iran,... Read more
Iranian government arrests Christian pastor, closes church
The pastor of a Pentecostal church in Iran was arrested last week during a religious service, and the church has... Read more
Caritas official: Bombing of new Tanzanian parish surpasses other attacks
A top official with the charity Caritas Tanzania says a Sunday attack on a new Catholic parish was the first... Read more
Pastor's move to solitary confinement in Iran sparks worry
A U.S. citizen being held in an Iranian prison for his Christian activities has reportedly been moved to solitary confinement,... Read more
Syrian patriarch asks Vatican to increase peace efforts
The most powerful Catholic leader in Syria met Pope Francis today to ask the Vatican to get more involved in... Read more
At DC event, Christian converts recount captivity in Iran
Two Iranian converts to Christianity recently spoke of their experiences facing persecution and imprisonment in their country for their religious... Read more
Panel urges awareness of global Christian oppression
Authors of a new book on the global persecution of Christians warned that Americans must recognize the grave threat that is... Read more
US help for jailed Iran pastor 'woefully' inept, congressmen charge
Five members of Congress say the U.S. State Department is not doing enough to help Pastor Saeed Abedini, an imprisoned... Read more
Patriarch urges protection for Iraq's fleeing Christians
Patriarch Louis Raphael I Sako, head of the Chaldean Catholic Church, says greater security is needed for Christians in Iraq... Read more
Jailed Iranian pastor reports 'threatening' abuse
Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison, has spoken out about his... Read more
Report finds Chinese persecution of Christians rising
A new analysis by ChinaAid found that persecution of Christians by the Chinese government increased in 2012, and focused on... Read more
Syrian bishop hopes new patriarch's experience will save lives
A Syrian bishop is happy with the election of Archbishop Louis R. Sako as Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church... Read more
Vatican official hopes legal dialogue will help persecuted Christians
As the Church celebrates the 30th anniversary of canon law, legal experts at the Vatican are continuing their push for... Read more
Iran's eight-year sentence for Christian pastor draws outcry
Christian pastor Saeed Abedini's sentence of eight years in prison by an Iranian judge for allegedly threatening local security with... Read more
Imprisoned Christian pastor banned from trial
An American citizen imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith has been barred from attending his own trial and faces... Read more
One Iranian pastor freed, another remains imprisoned
Reports in Iran indicate that a Christian pastor who was arrested on Christmas Day has been released, while a second... Read more
Eritrea's forced military service drains Church manpower
The Eritrean government’s practice of forced military conscription means that seminarians and other church workers are being forced into the... Read more
