Christian charged with blasphemy in Pakistan wins rare bail
A Christian in Pakistan won a rare grant of bail on Monday (Sept. 8), a day after he was arrested and charged with blasphemy, sources said.
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"Baby Ruth" continues to inspire Nigerian Christians
Years after she lived through unspeakable violence, young Ruth’s smile emerges free from trauma but she still bears some physical effects of a people facing continuous threats from tribal, economic, and religious opposition to their presence on the land. Yet hope remains as the people trust in Jesus as their deliverer.
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Christians should uphold freedom of belief for all including homosexuals
South Africa celebrates Pride Month during October even as persecution of homosexuals is rising in other African states. This should be of concern for Christians as freedom of belief has long been a commitment of Protestant Christians. It doesn’t mean Christians must agree with differing beliefs, but it does mean that we must support the human right of others to hold, practice, and celebrate their beliefs as we have the right to hold, practice, and celebrate ours.
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I was forced from home for my faith in Christ
After a miraculous healing and turning to Jesus, an Indian family has faced persistent persecution. Recently it became so fierce they were forced to flee. Nevertheless, a powerful witness to faith in Christ remains in their village that we pray will one day bear much fruit. Here is their first-hand story.
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Christians in Lebanon still hold fast to God in the midst of great troubles
Five years ago, on August 4, 2020 one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions in history rocked Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. Today the entire nation is still struggling to recover from the tragedy on top of many other pressures, external and internal, bearing down on the population of Lebanon. Here, we receive an insider's perspective.
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Herdsmen kill seven Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on Aug. 24 killed two Christians in Benue state, Nigeria, following the slaughter of five others earlier in the month, sources said.
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Boko Haram terrorists kill eight Christians in northeast Nigeria
Members of Islamic extremist group Boko Haram on Saturday (Aug. 30) killed five Christians in Borno state, Nigeria, and three others in another area of the state on Sunday, sources said.
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Woman lynched by mob in Nigeria for alleged blasphemy after her response to a marriage joke
By CDI StaffA food vendor in northern Nigeria was killed on Saturday (Aug. 30) by a mob that accused her of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. A casual conversation between a nephew, who jokingly suggested marriage to the woman, turned into another lynching by the public on the grounds of alleged blasphemy.
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Recent Christian convert lured to his death
A former Muslim in eastern Uganda who put his faith in Christ in March was lured to his death on Aug. 19, sources said.
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Hate crimes and opposition against Christians increase in Turkey
By Chris EyteChristians in Türkiye suffered an upsurge in hate crimes in 2024 compared with the previous year, according to a human rights report.
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Five South Sudanese Christians arrested in Sudan
Police in North Khartoum, Sudan on Saturday (Aug. 23) disrupted a funeral prayer meeting to arrest five South Sudanese Christians, church leaders said.
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550 leaders gather in Brussels for annual European Parliament Prayer Breakfast
Delegates gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, for the annual 28th European Parliament Prayer Breakfast (EPB), where they focused on prayer, fellowship, and strategic collaboration. The EPB, held on Dec. 2-3, functions as an annual, non-political event in the European Parliament that brings together Christians involved in European politics and advocacy for networking and fellowship.
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