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Islamic Terror Groups Targeting Christian Children In DRC

Posted on Friday, January 23, 2026

Islamic “terrorist groups” have stepped up “their rampage of death and destruction” across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the past year while “increasingly targeting children” from Christian communities “to use them as weapons for war…

Over 170 Christian Worshippers Kidnapped From Churches In Nigeria After Police Reversal

Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Nigerian police have confirmed that a large group of Christian worshippers were kidnapped by suspected Muslim gunmen from three churches in a remote area of Nigeria’s northern Kaduna State, reversing an earlier denial that authorities said had been…

Foreign Missionary Era Ending In Turkey As Authorities Detain, Deport Christians

Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The era of foreign missionaries in Turkey is drawing to a close as authorities increasingly detain, deport, or bar Christian workers from reentering the Muslim-majority nation, according to church leaders and human-rights advocates.

Record 388 Million Christians Face Persecution Worldwide, Open Doors Says

Posted on Monday, January 19, 2026

A record 388 million Christians faced persecution and were at risk of violence worldwide over the past year—eight million more than in previous periods—according to new findings by Christian charity Open Doors.

Egypt Jails Christian YouTuber for Defending Christianity

Posted on Monday, January 19, 2026

There was mounting concern Monday over the fate of an Egyptian Christian who hosts a channel on the video-sharing platform YouTube, after authorities sentenced him to five years of hard labor for content that rights groups say defended…

Wife And Daughter Of Slain Anglican Priest Freed as Nigerian Church Abductions Mount

Posted on Monday, January 19, 2026

The wife and daughter of a late Anglican priest who died in captivity have regained their freedom after nearly three months in the hands of kidnappers, as concern mounted Monday over the abductions of more than 150 worshippers…

Iran’s Islamic Rulers Jail Christians as Protests Kill Thousands

Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2026

Iran’s Islamic rulers have jailed more Christians amid a brutal crackdown on nationwide protests that a network of Iranian doctors says has killed up to 18,000 people.

Protestant Pastor Freed After Six Months in Nicaraguan Detention

Posted on Friday, January 16, 2026

A Protestant pastor held in incommunicado detention for almost six months in Nicaragua has been released, Christians confirmed Thursday.

Christian Advocates Urge Trump to Protect Pakistani Refugees After Slavery, Blasphemy Cases

Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Christian advocacy groups urged U.S. President Donald J. Trump not to close America’s doors to Christian refugees from Pakistan, citing cases of bonded labor, abduction, and alleged misuse of blasphemy laws targeting the country’s Christian minority.

Advocates Alarmed Over Scale Christian Persecution in China, India; Millions Facing Raids and Church Attacks

Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Christian activists say religious freedom is under “unprecedented threat” in China and India, citing a sharp escalation in government actions and extremist violence targeting believers.

Pastor Killed In Colombia; Christians Shocked

Posted on Monday, January 12, 2026

Christians across Colombia expressed deep shock and grief after church officials confirmed that a prominent evangelical pastor was shot and killed during New Year’s celebrations in the country’s Caribbean region.

China Arrests Church Leaders in Growing Crackdown on Underground Christians

Posted on Sunday, January 11, 2026

Chinese authorities have detained Protestant church leaders and demolished church property as part of a “widening crackdown on underground churches” that refuse to align with Communist Party ideology, Christian sources say.

Syria’s Christians Suffer As Thousands Flee Clashes; Several Killed

Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2026

There was mounting concern Thursday about the plight of Christians still staying in war-torn Syria after fighting escalated in the northern city of Aleppo, killing several people and prompting tens of thousands to flee their homes.

Pakistan Christians Face Deadly New Year As Church Vandalized And Father Of Three Killed

Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

New Year celebrations for Pakistan’s Christian minority have been overshadowed by the killing of a Christian father of three, the vandalism of a church, and renewed fears that strict Islamic blasphemy laws could fuel further violence against religious…

Sudan Drone Strike Kills Christians on Way to Christmas Worship

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

At least 11 Christians were killed and 18 others seriously wounded when a drone operated by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) struck civilians traveling to Christmas celebrations in South Kordofan state on Dec. 25, according to local sources.

Pastor Seriously Injured in Machete Attack Outside Church in Eastern Uganda

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

A Christian pastor was seriously injured after being attacked by a group of Muslim assailants wielding sharp objects in eastern Uganda, according to an exclusive report by Morning Star News.

Angry Villagers Destroy Christian Homes in Laos, Pastor Tied to a Pole for Evangelism

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026

Tensions remained high Monday in southern Laos after villagers armed with hammers and knives destroyed Christian homes and local authorities tied a pastor to a pole for preaching the Gospel, Christians said.

Pakistani Christian Girl, 14, Abducted and Raped, Family Says

Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2025

A 14-year-old Christian girl is recovering after being abducted and raped in Pakistan’s Punjab province, according to family members and police.

Pakistan Pastor Murder Case Takes Dramatic Turn As Police Name Wife, Lover As “Masterminds” (Worthy News Investigation)

Posted on Monday, December 29, 2025

The murder of a Pakistani pastor has taken a dramatic turn, with police saying his wife and her alleged lover were the “masterminds” behind the killing, which investigators say was carried out by hired assassins.

Christians Blocked From Christmas Worship In Indonesia’s West Java Amid Extremism Concerns

Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2025

Christians in Indonesia’s West Java province were weighing their options Sunday after Muslims reportedly formed a human wall to block members of a Protestant church from reaching their Christmas worship service, in an incident that has underscored concerns…

What is Christian Persecution?

Christian persecution includes any form of harassment, discrimination, legal restriction, or violence targeted at believers because of their faith in Jesus Christ. It ranges from social and economic pressure to imprisonment, torture, and martyrdom.

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Today’s Top Christian Persecution Stories

• Islamic Terror Groups Targeting Christian Children In DRC
• Over 170 Christian Worshippers Kidnapped From Churches In Nigeria After Police Reversal
• Foreign Missionary Era Ending In Turkey As Authorities Detain, Deport Christians
• Record 388 Million Christians Face Persecution Worldwide, Open Doors Says
• Egypt Jails Christian YouTuber for Defending Christianity
• Wife And Daughter Of Slain Anglican Priest Freed as Nigerian Church Abductions Mount

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