christian persecution

Local Village Leaders in Mexico Tie Baptist Woman to Tree, Beat Her

Local Village Leaders in Mexico Tie Baptist Woman to Tree, Beat Her

A Protestant woman in Mexico was left in critical condition after her local village leaders reportedly tied her to a tree and severely beat her.

Pastor, Christian Couple Poisoned in Western Uganda

Pastor, Christian Couple Poisoned in Western Uganda

A pastor in western Uganda remains in a hospital Intensive Care Unit after Muslim extremists poisoned him and a Christian couple on Nov. 24, sources said.

Killings in Kaduna State, Nigeria Darken Christmas Season

Killings in Kaduna State, Nigeria Darken Christmas Season

One Christian was killed and 53 were kidnapped on Dec. 25 in southern Kaduna state, Nigeria after at least 40 Christians were slain in the week leading up to Christmas, sources said.

Pastor Sprayed with Acid in Ambush in Kampala, Uganda

Pastor Sprayed with Acid in Ambush in Kampala, Uganda

A pastor has lost nearly all his vision after Muslim extremists lured him into an ambush in Uganda’s capital city and sprayed him with acid, sources said.

Anglican Priest Urges CoE Leaders to Condemn Arrest of Pro-Life Activist for Silent Prayer

Anglican Priest Urges CoE Leaders to Condemn Arrest of Pro-Life Activist for Silent Prayer

An Anglican priest is urging Church of England leaders to denounce the recent arrest of Isabel Vaughn-Spruce, a British pro-life activist, for silently praying outside of an abortion clinic in Birmingham.

Herdsmen, Other Terrorists Slaughter 46 Christians in Nigeria

Herdsmen, Other Terrorists Slaughter 46 Christians in Nigeria

Suspected herdsmen and other terrorists killed 46 people Sunday night to Wednesday (Dec. 18-21) in attacks in predominantly Christian areas of southern Kaduna state, sources said.

Official Bans Christmas Celebrations in District in Indonesia

Official Bans Christmas Celebrations in District in Indonesia

A high-level official in western Indonesia on Saturday (Dec. 17) announced an agreement with a multi-faith body that prohibits Christmas celebrations in a district at sites without government approval.

Church Building in Sudan Burned Down

Church Building in Sudan Burned Down

A man suspected of being a Muslim extremist in the ranks of the Sudanese military on Friday (Dec. 16) burned down a church building in eastern Sudan, sources said.

Muslim Extremists Lure, Attack Christian Teacher and Son

Muslim Extremists Lure, Attack Christian Teacher and Son

Muslim extremists in central Uganda lured a Christian teacher to his home by forcing his wife to call and tell him she was ill, then the intruders beat him and his son, the father said.