Pastor assaulted in India felt police left him to die
As police looked on, a Hindu nationalist mob in India this month subjected a pastor to dehumanizing brutality, damaging his hearing and forcing him to worship a Hindu deity, sources said.
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The case of the disappearing Christians of Yemen
In Yemen, there are few churches left to burn, few congregations able to gather openly, and few Christian leaders who can speak publicly without endangering themselves or others. The persecution of Christians in Yemen is so complete that it has made them disappear from the world’s view.
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Within the Holy Land there exists a complex relationship paradox
The relationship between Christians and Zionism in the Holy Land is a dissonant one. While Zionists are willing to relate to Christian Zionists for their multifaceted support, Jewish religious leaders find the end-times theology of Christian Zionism deeply uncomfortable. Add Palestinians into the mix and the reality becomes very complex.
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The Church in post Christian Europe is not being persecuted but it is losing respect
A wave of crime against UK and French churches does not indicate persecution, but is still revealing. It indicates that the declining moral standing of Christianity in Western European life matters, not as a theological problem but as an increasingly serious sociological one.
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The conflict affecting Christians in Nigeria has deep roots
Nigeria's socio-religious conflicts have a long and complex history, with numerous factors influencing the current violence. Whatever the cause, it cannot be denied that Christians are being disproportionately affected by the brutal violence that continues to result.
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‘We are in the dark’: Iranian Christians abroad describe fear and isolation as unrest deepens
By CDI StaffAs protests intensify across Iran amid economic collapse and mounting political unrest, Christians inside the country are facing heightened fear, isolation and uncertainty, according to testimonies shared with Christian Daily International by a ministry that works with Iranian Christian refugees. The individuals spoke anonymously because of security concerns, citing widespread internet shutdowns, reported killings and arrests, and growing anxiety about the vulnerability of religious minorities.
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Fulani herdsmen kill 12 Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen killed at least 12 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria from Jan. 1 to Jan. 9, sources said.
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Court in Pakistan orders recovery of kidnapped Christian girl
After multiple setbacks for a Christian family in Pakistan striving to recover their forcibly married/converted 13-year-old daughter, a federal court on Friday (Jan. 9) ordered police to find and present her and the Muslim who kidnapped her, sources said.
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Missing Christian girl in Nigeria held by Islamic police, sources say
A Muslim police force in Kano state, Nigeria is holding a 15-year-old Christian girl missing since Dec. 1 amid fears that she may be forcefully converted to Islam, sources said.
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World Watch List 2026: Syria again among 10 worst countries for Christians
By Edward RossSyria broke into the top 10 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian for the first time in nearly a decade in Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List (WWL) as more than 388 million Christians worldwide faced high levels of persecution or discrimination last year.
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Fulani herdsmen kill 13 Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen in Benue state, Nigeria killed four Christians on Monday (Jan. 12) and nine others on Jan. 5-6, sources said.
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United Bible Societies marks 80th anniversary with declaration for future generations: 'anchor of enduring values, source of unchanging hope'
The United Bible Societies marked eight decades of global ministry this month with the release of a landmark declaration pledging renewed commitment to making Scripture accessible to younger generations worldwide.
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