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India Christians Fear Crackdown On Missions Under Foreign Funding Law

Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2026

Christian workers in India fear proposed legislation will accelerate a government crackdown on foreign-funded mission groups, especially those supporting Dalits, viewed as “outcasts” in the country’s ancient Hindu social hierarchy.

German Christian YouTubers Investigated for ‘Blasphemy’ After Criticizing Antisemitism

Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2026

Two Christian YouTubers in Germany are reportedly under criminal investigation after publishing a video addressing antisemitism and Islamic extremism, raising renewed concerns over religious freedom and free speech in Europe.

India’s Chhattisgarh Enacts Tough Anti-Conversion Law, Christians Raise Alarm

Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2026

A new anti-conversion law in India’s Chhattisgarh state is drawing sharp criticism from Christian leaders and human rights advocates, who warn it could intensify persecution against religious minorities.

Christian Family Home Set Ablaze In Pakistan After Dispute, Raising Minority Safety Concerns

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026

A Christian family’s home was reportedly set on fire following a local dispute in eastern Pakistan, highlighting ongoing concerns about the safety of minority communities in the Muslim-majority nation.

India Church Leaders Nearly Killed In Karnataka Attack Amid Rising Pressure On Christians

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Two church leaders are recovering after they were reportedly nearly killed by Hindus while evangelizing in southwest India’s Karnataka state, underscoring growing hostility toward Christians in the world’s largest Hindu nation.

Fulani Militants Kill Christians In Nigeria As Violence Escalates

Posted on Monday, April 13, 2026

Suspected Islamic “Fulani terrorists” killed at least eight Christians in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, Christian sources said Monday, days after scores of people were killed in a separate attack.

Eritrea Arrests Christians Again, Raising Fresh Fears Of Persecution

Posted on Friday, April 10, 2026

Concerns remained Friday over the whereabouts of more than a dozen Christians who were reportedly detained during a recent gathering in the authoritarian-ruled East African nation.

Pakistan Christians Killed, Injured In Violence And Incidents In Punjab Province

Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

A Christian teenager was shot and killed in Pakistan’s volatile Punjab Province on Wednesday shortly after another person died when a truck rammed into a crowd of roughly 200 Christians, sources told Worthy News.

Pakistan Christians Demand Justice After Custody Death, Girl Abduction (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Christians in Pakistan demand justice after police allegedly tortured and killed a Catholic father of four while elsewhere a 16-year-old Christian girl was abducted, “forcibly converted to Islam and possibly married to a Muslim prayer leader,” Christians said.

Nigeria Church Group Denies Christians Freed By Army After Deadly Easter Attacks

Posted on Monday, April 6, 2026

A Nigerian church group has denied army claims that troops rescued dozens of Christians abducted during a deadly Easter attack, as conflicting reports emerged about the number of victims in northwestern Kaduna State.

Christians Killed In Easter Church Attacks In Nigeria; Army Rescues Worshipers

Posted on Sunday, April 5, 2026

At least five worshipers were killed when suspected Islamic “terrorists,” also known locally as “bandits,” attacked Easter services at churches in Nigeria’s northwestern Kaduna State, authorities said, with dozens of abducted worshipers later rescued by troops.

Christians Killed, Others Abducted In Easter Church Attacks In Nigeria

Posted on Sunday, April 5, 2026

At least seven worshipers were killed, and several others abducted when suspected Islamic “terrorists,” also known locally as “bandits,” attacked two churches during Easter services in Nigeria’s northwestern Kaduna State, authorities and sources said.

Christian Town In Syria Targeted Ahead Of Easter As Violence Escalates

Posted on Thursday, April 2, 2026

Christians in central Syria faced a tense Easter weekend after their town was targeted by armed Muslim men, with residents watching in horror as church property, homes, shops, a café, and cars were damaged, residents said.

Palm Sunday Massacre Leaves Dozens Dead in Nigeria as Violence Targets Christian Communities

Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

At least 30 people were killed in a brutal Palm Sunday attack in Ungwan Rukuba, a community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state, Nigeria, marking yet another deadly incident during one of Christianity’s holiest seasons,…

Christian Congregation Attacked, Pastor Injured in India Amid Rising Tensions Over Anti-Conversion Laws

Posted on Monday, March 30, 2026

A group of radical Hindu nationalists violently attacked a small Christian congregation in Maharashtra, India, on February 10, leaving a pastor seriously injured and forcing believers to flee their village.

Christians In Pakistan Alarmed By Custodial Death, Child Marriage Ruling

Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2026

Christians in Pakistan expressed concern about their safety Friday after a believer reportedly died in police custody while the nation’s recently created Federal Constitutional Court approved the marriage between a Muslim man and an underaged Christian girl.

Churches Plan Millions Of Bibles in Iran Despite War, Christians Say

Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2026

American churches and mission groups are preparing to bring millions of Bibles and other Christian literature into Iran despite the ongoing war in the region, Christians familiar with the plans say.

Iranian Christian Convert Plans Return as Fighter as War Raises Fears for Christians

Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2026

An Iranian Christian convert who fled a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in early January says he plans to return to his homeland as a fighter, underscoring growing concerns over the safety of minority Christians amid the ongoing…

Senior Nigerian Evangelical Leader Abducted As Church Attacks Raise Alarm

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

A senior leader of one of Nigeria’s largest evangelical denominations has been abducted in Nigeria’s central Plateau State while concern remains about several Christian worshipers kidnapped elsewhere in the turbulent African nation, Christian sources said Tuesday.

Several Worshippers Kidnapped In Nigeria Church Attack As Concerns Persist

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Concerns remained Tuesday about the whereabouts of several worshippers who were abducted Sunday when gunmen attacked the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) in Nigeria’s north-central Kwara State, police said.

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

• India Christians Fear Crackdown On Missions Under Foreign Funding Law
• German Christian YouTubers Investigated for ‘Blasphemy’ After Criticizing Antisemitism
• India’s Chhattisgarh Enacts Tough Anti-Conversion Law, Christians Raise Alarm
• Christian Family Home Set Ablaze In Pakistan After Dispute, Raising Minority Safety Concerns
• India Church Leaders Nearly Killed In Karnataka Attack Amid Rising Pressure On Christians
• Fulani Militants Kill Christians In Nigeria As Violence Escalates

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