persecution
Culture
Pastor and family burned to death in Uganda after leading Muslims to faith in Christ 

Christians in nations with Muslim populations continue to be aggressively persecuted and killed for sharing their faith with others. One of the latest is a pastor and his family… Read More

November 15, 2024
Government
Christian group warns China-Iran alliance will increase Christian persecution

A human rights organization is sounding the alarm about closer ties between China and Iran, saying the alliance means further persecution of Christians in both countries. The concern comes as… Read More

October 29, 2024
Culture
U.S. pastor released after 18 years in Chinese prison

A California pastor has been released after being imprisoned in communist China for over 18 years. David Lin, 68, a U.S. citizen, was working to establish a Christian training center… Read More

September 17, 2024
Government
Nicaraguan political and religious prisoners agree to exile in U.S.-brokered deal with Sandinistas

Scores of Nicaraguan political prisoners, some of whom were held in prison simply for being members of Christian churches, have arrived in Guatemala in a U.S.-brokered deal, according to multiple… Read More

September 6, 2024
Culture
‘Climate of impunity’: Pakistan failed to prosecute suspects in anti-Christian rampage, says Amnesty International

A year after arson and mob attacks against Christians in a Pakistani city, the government has failed to charge more than 90% of suspects or conduct trials of those arrested,… Read More

August 21, 2024
Culture
Catholic group urges DOJ to investigate pro-abortion attacks on churches, pregnancy centers

(The Daily Signal) – A Catholic organization that tracks attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers and churches is urging the Justice Department to investigate over 400 known attacks since… Read More

August 1, 2024
Opinion
Beyond Paris Olympics: Even in the largely Christian West, persecution comes with the territory

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. – 2 Timothy 3:12 The Paris Olympics go out of their way to… Read More

July 29, 2024
Culture
Another church burns in Canada, as the number of vandalized churches soars past 100

The historic St. Anne’s Anglican Church in Toronto was consumed by fire over the weekend, destroying more than a dozen “priceless” depictions of the life of Christ,… Read More

June 11, 2024
Culture
Christian pastor released after serving 7-year sentence in China, but must still endure ‘thought reform’

A Chinese pastor has been released to his hometown in China after serving a seven-year prison sentence, but he must still undergo supervision and “thought reform” from the local government… Read More

May 15, 2024
Culture
Video shows NYC mugger punch and rob elderly woman going to church

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A video captured a mugger punching and robbing an elderly woman outside Queens church Sunday, New York Post reported. A 68-year-old woman was viciously attacked… Read More

April 9, 2024
Culture
Christian who survived assassination attempt in Communist Romania issues dire warning about erosion of parental rights in the US

(The Daily Signal) – A Christian who faced persecution for her faith in Communist Romania in the 1980s and barely survived an assassination attempt orchestrated by dictator Nicolae Ceausescu warns… Read More

March 6, 2024
Culture
Catholic churches attacked 400 times since 2020, tracker finds

(The Daily Signal) – Catholic churches in the United States have been attacked at least 400 times over the past four years, according to data compiled by the Catholic advocacy organization… Read More

February 28, 2024
Culture
Trump condemns ‘persecution’ of Christians under Biden DOJ, pledges feds will ‘never again’ target them

(The Daily Signal) – Former President Donald Trump compared the criminal indictments he faces to the Biden administration’s targeting of Christians as he spoke at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention… Read More

February 23, 2024
Culture
Christian, Jewish leaders condemn ongoing political and spiritual ‘persecution’ of Päivi Räsänen

(The Daily Signal) – An interfaith coalition has offered prayers of solidarity to two evangelical Christians facing their third trial for declaring that homosexuality violates the Bible, a position… Read More

January 30, 2024
Culture
Anti-Christian hate rising in Europe: From job firings to arson to murders

(The Daily Signal) – A new report is documenting a drastic rise in anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe. The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe published its annual… Read More

November 28, 2023
Culture
Pro-Life display vandalized at Saint Louis Catholic church as violence against on the rise

A traditional pro-life display at a St. Louis-area Catholic Church was vandalized sometime between Monday and Tuesday, a police spokesperson told The Lion. The attack is part of a continuing… Read More

October 4, 2023