Persecuted Christians
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We have a lot to learn this Lent from persecuted Christians, advocate says at Vatican
In approaching the penitential practices of Lent, Catholics can learn a lot from persecuted Christian communities, an advocate for Aid... Read more
Catholics remember Shahbaz Bhatti 10 years after his assassination in Pakistan
The diocese of Rome will host a memorial Mass on Friday for Servant of God Shahbaz Bhatti, a Catholic politician in Pakistan... Read more
Man who filmed 'prank video' at Mass in Canada charged with hate crime
A 25-year-old man who late last year interrupted a Mass in Canada by exposing himself as part of a “prank... Read more
Gethsemane church targeted in arson attack
The Catholic leaders of the Holy Land are demanding an investigation into an attempted arson attack at a basilica located... Read more
Christian aid group applauds investigation into forced conversions, marriages in Pakistan
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered an investigation into the forced conversion of women and girls from the country’s... Read more
Catholic girl in Pakistan in protective custody after abduction, forced marriage
Arzoo Raja, a 13-year-old Catholic girl in Pakistan whom a 44-year-old man allegedly kidnapped, forced to convert to Islam, and... Read more
Indian bishop calls for investigation into report of attacks on Christians
An Indian activist and a local Catholic bishop are calling on a local government to investigate an alleged hate crime... Read more
US Secretary of State visits a site of Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings
During a visit to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade, one... Read more
Sri Lankan cardinal: It is 'sad and unfortunate' that Easter bombing suspects are released
A year and a half after church and hotel bombings killed 259 people and injured another 500 in Sri Lanka,... Read more
Nigerian priest, kidnapped for a second time in two years, has been released
Gunmen kidnapped a Catholic priest in Nigeria’s Delta State on Saturday, the second kidnapping that same priest has experienced since... Read more
Christian in Pakistan sentenced to death for blasphemy
A Pakistani court sentenced Asif Pervaiz, a Christian, to death Tuesday on charges of blasphemy. Read more
Knights of Columbus to report on Christian persecution in Nigeria
The Knights of Columbus announced a new initiative Thursday to report on Christian persecution in Nigeria, where at least 60,000... Read more
Report finds hate crimes rising against Indian Christians despite lockdown
Hate crimes against Christians in India increased by 40% in the first half of 2020 despite a three-month nationwide lockdown,... Read more
Kidnapped priest remembered for his love of Syrian people
Seven years after his kidnapping in Syria, Fr. Paolo Dall’Oglio was remembered in Rome Wednesday for his love of the... Read more
US religious freedom commission condemns Turkish airstrikes
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a statement on Friday, calling on the Turkish military to halt... Read more
US religious liberty commission recommends 'binding agreement' with Pakistan to halt abuses
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a report Tuesday recommending a “binding agreement” between the United States and... Read more
More than 600 Nigerian Christians killed in 2020, new report says
Christians in Nigeria faced escalating persecution and a mounting death toll in the first four months of 2020, a new report... Read more
US group calls Pakistan blocking of aid to Christians, Hindus 'reprehensible'
The U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom has called on the Pakistani government to ensure aid for the COVID-19 pandemic is... Read more
Archbishop asks Indian state government to return Christ statue to cemetery
The Archbishop of Bangalore decried Wednesday the removal of a statue of Christ from a Christian cemetery. The statue was... Read more
March for Martyrs aims to raise awareness of persecuted Christians
This May, For the Martyrs will host the first March for the Martyrs on May 9 in Long Beach, California. Read more
