Indonesian Officials Halt Christian Prayer House Construction After Muslim Protests (Worthy News In-Depth)
Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province have halted construction of a Christian prayer house after Muslim residents erected protest banners opposing the project, amid growing pressure on churches in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, Christians said Wednesday.
Posted on: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province have halted construction of a Christian prayer house after Muslim residents erected protest banners opposing the project, amid growing pressure on churches in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, Christians said Wednesday.
Posted on: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Suspected Fulani Militants Kill 11 Christians In Nigeria Attacks (Worthy News)
Christian survivors were mourning and recovering from injuries Wednesday after suspected Islamic Fulani herdsmen attacked three predominantly Christian villages in central Nigeria’s Plateau State, killing at least 11 Christians and wounding five others, residents said.
Posted on: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Christian survivors were mourning and recovering from injuries Wednesday after suspected Islamic Fulani herdsmen attacked three predominantly Christian villages in central Nigeria’s Plateau State, killing at least 11 Christians and wounding five others, residents said.
Posted on: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
India Christians Alarmed As Chhattisgarh Adopts Tough Anti-Conversion Law
Christians have expressed concern after India’s central Chhattisgarh state adopted what they describe as the country’s toughest legislation against “coerced or forced religious conversions,” amid concerns about a broader crackdown on minority groups in the Hindu-majority nation.
Posted on: Monday, May 4, 2026
Christians have expressed concern after India’s central Chhattisgarh state adopted what they describe as the country’s toughest legislation against “coerced or forced religious conversions,” amid concerns about a broader crackdown on minority groups in the Hindu-majority nation.
Posted on: Monday, May 4, 2026
Underground Church Thrives in Iran Amid War, Seizing “Spiritual Turning Point”
Despite the devastation and uncertainty brought by the ongoing conflict in Iran, a remarkable spiritual movement is quietly accelerating beneath the surface. Christian leaders report that the nation’s underground Church is not only enduring—but growing stronger—amid the chaos.
Posted on: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Despite the devastation and uncertainty brought by the ongoing conflict in Iran, a remarkable spiritual movement is quietly accelerating beneath the surface. Christian leaders report that the nation’s underground Church is not only enduring—but growing stronger—amid the chaos.
Posted on: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Hundreds Convicted In Nigeria Terror Trial Amid Fresh Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hundreds of militants have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms on terrorism charges in Nigeria’s largest such trial in recent memory, as fresh reports emerge of deadly attacks impacting civilian communities, observers said Thursday.
Posted on: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Hundreds of militants have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms on terrorism charges in Nigeria’s largest such trial in recent memory, as fresh reports emerge of deadly attacks impacting civilian communities, observers said Thursday.
Posted on: Thursday, April 30, 2026
IS Claims Nigeria Village Attack That Killed Dozens, Christians Among Those At Risk
The Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria that killed at least 29 people, raising fresh concerns among Christians and other communities targeted by extremists.
Posted on: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria that killed at least 29 people, raising fresh concerns among Christians and other communities targeted by extremists.
Posted on: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Egyptian Christian Convert Faces Terror Charges as Trial Opens in Cairo
The trial of Egyptian Christian convert Said Mansour Rezk Abdelrazek opened last week in Cairo, drawing renewed international concern over religious freedom in Egypt. Abdelrazek, arrested in July 2025, faces multiple terrorism-related charges tied to his conversion from Islam and efforts to change the religious designation on his identity documents.
Posted on: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The trial of Egyptian Christian convert Said Mansour Rezk Abdelrazek opened last week in Cairo, drawing renewed international concern over religious freedom in Egypt. Abdelrazek, arrested in July 2025, faces multiple terrorism-related charges tied to his conversion from Islam and efforts to change the religious designation on his identity documents.
Posted on: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Christian Activist Dies In Russian Custody, Raising Fresh Concerns
A prominent Christian preacher and activist known for his anti-war views has died in Russian custody, Worthy News learned Monday.
Posted on: Monday, April 27, 2026
A prominent Christian preacher and activist known for his anti-war views has died in Russian custody, Worthy News learned Monday.
Posted on: Monday, April 27, 2026
Christians Urge Pakistan Lawmakers To Back Child Marriage Ban In Punjab
Christian advocates have urged legislators in Pakistan’s Punjab province to approve child marriage legislation in a country where millions of girls are married as children.
Posted on: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Christian advocates have urged legislators in Pakistan’s Punjab province to approve child marriage legislation in a country where millions of girls are married as children.
Posted on: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Christians Concerned Over Jailed Egyptian Convert Facing Terror Charges
Christians have expressed concern about the plight of Egyptian prisoner Saeid Mansour Abdulraziq, who converted from Islam to Christianity in 2016, joining the Russian Orthodox Church.
Posted on: Friday, April 24, 2026
Christians have expressed concern about the plight of Egyptian prisoner Saeid Mansour Abdulraziq, who converted from Islam to Christianity in 2016, joining the Russian Orthodox Church.
Posted on: Friday, April 24, 2026
Christians Weigh Options After Evictions In Indonesia
Christians in an area of Java, Indonesia’s most populous island, are weighing their options after authorities evicted worshipers following protests by residents against their church presence, Christian sources told Worthy News Thursday.
Posted on: Friday, April 24, 2026
Christians in an area of Java, Indonesia’s most populous island, are weighing their options after authorities evicted worshipers following protests by residents against their church presence, Christian sources told Worthy News Thursday.
Posted on: Friday, April 24, 2026
Evangelist Killed In Uganda After Gospel Outreach, Church Leaders Say
Church leaders in central Uganda have expressed shock after an evangelist was reportedly killed following a Gospel outreach event.
Posted on: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Church leaders in central Uganda have expressed shock after an evangelist was reportedly killed following a Gospel outreach event.
Posted on: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Pastor Detained While Preaching In Britain Vows To Fight Case ‘Like Apostle Paul’ (Worthy News Investigation)
A Christian pastor detained over the weekend while evangelizing in a British town says he will follow the example of Apostle Paul and prove to authorities he was targeted for preaching the Gospel.
Posted on: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
A Christian pastor detained over the weekend while evangelizing in a British town says he will follow the example of Apostle Paul and prove to authorities he was targeted for preaching the Gospel.
Posted on: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Christians Killed In Coordinated Nigeria Attacks As Concerns Grow (Worthy News Focus)
Communities in Nigeria’s central Plateau state were grieving Tuesday after suspected Islamic gunmen killed at least eight Christians and injured 10 others in a series of coordinated overnight attacks, Christian sources said.
Posted on: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Communities in Nigeria’s central Plateau state were grieving Tuesday after suspected Islamic gunmen killed at least eight Christians and injured 10 others in a series of coordinated overnight attacks, Christian sources said.
Posted on: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
UK Evangelicals Report Rising Hostility Despite Religious Freedom (Worthy News In-Depth)
About one in three evangelical Christians in Britain say they have experienced hostility because of their beliefs, according to a new report by the Evangelical Alliance United Kingdom.
Posted on: Monday, April 20, 2026
About one in three evangelical Christians in Britain say they have experienced hostility because of their beliefs, according to a new report by the Evangelical Alliance United Kingdom.
Posted on: Monday, April 20, 2026
Pastor Killed in Russian Strike on Ukrainian Church During Easter Gathering
A pastor was killed and several worshippers seriously wounded after a church in Ukraine was struck during an Easter gathering, highlighting the growing toll on Christian communities amid the ongoing war.
Posted on: Sunday, April 19, 2026
A pastor was killed and several worshippers seriously wounded after a church in Ukraine was struck during an Easter gathering, highlighting the growing toll on Christian communities amid the ongoing war.
Posted on: Sunday, April 19, 2026
India Christians Fear Crackdown On Missions Under Foreign Funding Law
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.
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.
Posted on: Thursday, April 16, 2026
German Christian YouTubers Investigated for ‘Blasphemy’ After Criticizing Antisemitism
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.
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.
Posted on: Thursday, April 16, 2026
India’s Chhattisgarh Enacts Tough Anti-Conversion Law, Christians Raise Alarm
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.
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.
Posted on: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Christian Family Home Set Ablaze In Pakistan After Dispute, Raising Minority Safety Concerns
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.
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.
Posted on: Tuesday, April 14, 2026