Assault on Christian Mother in Pakistan Goes Unprosecuted
Police in Pakistan refused to file charges in the case of a Christian mother who lost her unborn son in a Muslim co-worker’s attempt to rape her, sources said.
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Why is America deporting them? Afghan Christians have 3 days left
The collective gasp in the sanctuary on Sunday was audible. Amidst the celebrations of Palm Sunday, my pastor told us about the email that around 25 members of our community had received just days before. I have since read that email for myself. I am stunned and devastated.
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Four reasons for defending and advancing freedom of religion or belief in Africa
Religious freedom is a vital metric for assessing the potential well being of a nation or nations. This is especially so for Africa and the diverse religious representation in each nation there. Robust research supports the fact that freedom of religious belief benefits all, but the African continent is in danger of losing the opportunity to enjoy such benefits. Craig Bailie explains why.
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What the (Hilton) National Prayer Breakfast 2025 taught me
The US National Prayer Breakfast is a tradition in Washington, D.C. the first Thursday of every year. This year participants from all over the world were encouraged by the call for a revival of religious fervor. It is good and right to pray for our leaders and this opinion provide sound biblical guidance.
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No let up from the power of cartels and criminal groups in Latin America
While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this final part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to Latin America.
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USCIRF slams new blasphemy law in Denmark
By Chris EyteDenmark has changed its penal code to criminalize “inappropriate treatment(s)” of texts of high religious importance, thus introducing blasphemy legislation that the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) criticized as “the wrong approach.”
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Imprisoned Mongolian Christian in 'critical condition' after starved, forced to drink toilet water
In a case that has raised significant human rights concerns, a 28-year-old Mongolian Christian imprisoned on trumped-up charges is in critical condition after facing severe persecution in a high-security prison in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia.
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Christians remain captive in Nigeria despite ransom payment
Two pastors kidnapped along with others in Nigeria last month remain captive despite their denomination paying 11 million naira (US$12,264) for their release, church officials said.
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Islamic extremist terrorists kill 14 Christians in northeast Nigeria
Members of an Islamic terrorist group on Friday (Jan. 5) killed a church pastor and 13 other Christians in northeast Nigeria, sources said.
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Terrorists Slaughter 41 Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Suspected Fulani terrorists on Wednesday (Jan. 3) killed 41 Christians and kidnapped many others in two counties of southern Kaduna state, Nigeria, sources said.
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Christian group launches first-ever religious violence database tracking global persecution
A database tracking incidents of violent religious persecution worldwide has been launched by Global Christian Relief, a U.S.-based group monitoring Christian persecution. The Violent Incidents Database stands as the first and only events-based global religious freedom dataset of its kind.
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Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, becomes first American pontiff
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Pope Leo XIV and becoming the first American to hold the papacy.
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