
Evangelist killed after event in Uganda
Muslim extremists in Uganda killed an evangelist after a public Christian-Muslim dialogue on Dec. 12, sources said.

Muslim extremists in Uganda killed an evangelist after a public Christian-Muslim dialogue on Dec. 12, sources said.
A devastating wave is crashing over South Asia, wreaking havoc on those who choose to follow a faith other than the majority. It is a wave of anti-Christian sentiment. So-called “Freedom of Religion” and “Anti-Blasphemy” laws fuel it, generating a powerful undercurrent of distrust and disdain toward Christians.
A small island nation with a stable democracy, a high degree of freedom, and a majority Christian population faces a catastrophic threat because of the actions of others in the world. As sea levels rise, the world has a responsibility to ensure that the islands and the people who have flourished on them for more than 2,000 years (over 120 years as Christians) do not disappear.
Zeeneta has experienced things in life that seem almost unimaginable as part of a family that was persecuted for their faith. Her parents' resilience modeled a resilience that Zeeneta now encourages others to have, especially women. The young girl that worried about not having a future is now passing on a powerful legacy.
August 22 is the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. A time to remember those who have suffered and died because of their faith in Nigeria and around the world. To remember those who have lost loved ones, those who remain displaced, those who are still missing, and those who are struggling to rebuild their lives. May remembering lead us not only to prayer, but also to action.

As Christmas approaches, scenes of celebration unfolded in Pakistan’s courts and streets alike, offering moments of warmth and reflection for the minority Christians amid continuing challenges.

Authorities in England have filed fresh criminal charges against a pro-life advocate whom they arrested twice previously for praying silently outside an abortion clinic.

A court in Pakistan in September acquitted a Christian charged with blasphemy, but his supporters did not reveal it until this month due to security concerns, his lawyer said.

A Muslim in Pakistan last week sexually assaulted a 6-year-old Christian neighbor girl, and his family is pressuring her family to withdraw their police complaint and reach a settlement, her father said.

A Christian convert who recently fractured her spine after falling from a bunkbed in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison has been sentenced to 17 years in prison on charges related to practicing her faith, according to human rights groups.

Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia are demanding closure of a Catholic church, claiming that its renovations for Christmas lack permission, sources said.