Persecuted Christians
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China's technological controls keep Christians under constant surveillance
As the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests approaches, the Chinese Communist Party is utilizing authoritarian tactics old and... Read more
Archbishop of Erbil: Is the US abandoning Christians at risk in Iraq?
Archbishop Bashar Warda, one of the leading voices on behalf of persecuted and displaced Christians in Iraq, released today an... Read more
US Catholics' awareness of Christian persecution increasing
Nearly half of American Catholics say global persecution of Christians is “very severe,” a 16 percent increase from a year... Read more
China's crackdown on Christians continues
A campaign by the Chinese government to 'Sinicize' religion is ongoing, with detention and indoctrination of Muslims in the far... Read more
Mass grave of Christians killed by Islamic State found in Libya
A mass grave of 34 Ethiopian Christians executed by the so-called Islamic State group in 2015 has reportedly been unearthed... Read more
Iran, China detain hundreds of Christians
While religious leaders marked the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights this week by saying that more... Read more
Report: 'Aggressive nationalism' fueling threats to religious minorities
“Aggressive nationalism” is a principal driver of violence and intimidation targeting religious minorities in certain parts of the world, according... Read more
Sudan Christians released after arrest, torture for converting from Islam
A group of 13 Christian converts in Darfur, Sudan was arrested and tortured last month for their faith, World Watch... Read more
Pakistan government reportedly adding Asia Bibi to 'no exit' list
Following an outbreak of protests in Pakistan in response the acquittal of Asia Bibi on charges of blasphemy, the government... Read more
Knights of Columbus pledge support for persecuted Christians
Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson pledged the fraternal organization’s continued efforts to aid and rebuild persecuted Christian communities... Read more
Pakistani prime minister candidate endorses blasphemy laws
A candidate for prime minister in Pakistan’s upcoming general election has defended the country’s controversial blasphemy laws, which have been... Read more
Nigeria's bishops call for processions to honor those killed in church attack
Nigeria’s Catholic bishops have called on each of the nation’s dioceses to organize peaceful processions May 22 in solidarity with... Read more
Hartford archdiocese, Knights of Columbus partner to aid Islamic State victims
In a partnership with the Knights of Columbus, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Hartford are fundraising money to aid the... Read more
With lifelong rule by Xi Jinping, how will Christians fare in China?
This month’s meeting of China’s National People’s Congress, convened March 5, will likely confirm a constitutional change eliminating term limits... Read more
Archbishop of Erbil: Christians in Iraq are ‘scourged, wounded, but still there’
The Chaldean Archbishop spoke of the state of Christianity in Iraq today and what both Muslim and Western leaders can... Read more
Colosseum to be lit red for persecuted Christians
The Roman Colosseum will be illuminated by red lights later this month to draw attention to the persecution of Christians... Read more
In Nigeria, brutal attacks and a story of survival
It is common in Nigeria that nomadic herdsmen clash with farmers over the use of land. However, in the past... Read more
Pence in Israel: US is committed to persecuted Christians, peace process
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence reaffirmed America’s commitment to both peace and persecuted Christians during his four-day trip to Israel... Read more
On Iraq’s Nineveh Plains, a ten-year-old girl dares to dream again
Ten-year old Helda Khalid Jacob Hindi, a fifth-grader, is not at a loss for words. She is passionate about her... Read more
Dominican sisters help educate Iraqi children returning home
When Iraqi residents fled their homes during the Islamic State invasion, they left behind their houses, neighbors, and day-to-day lives. Read more
