persecution

Attacks on U.S. Churches Listed by USCCB as 'Largest Threat to Religious Liberty in 2024'

Attacks on U.S. Churches Listed by USCCB as 'Largest Threat to Religious Liberty in 2024'

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Religious Liberty is warning of attacks on churches as "the largest threat to religious liberty in 2024" to the point where it threatens the lives of people of faith here.

Coptic Orthodox Priest in Egypt Stabbed to Death

Coptic Orthodox Priest in Egypt Stabbed to Death

The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Alexandria has declared a priest who was stabbed to death on April 7 a martyr, while Egypt’s most influential Islamic institution condemned the attack.

Taliban Reportedly Arresting, Executing Those Perceived as 'Enemies' of the Regime

Taliban Reportedly Arresting, Executing Those Perceived as 'Enemies' of the Regime

According to reports, the Taliban appears to be arresting and possibly killing people in Afghanistan that they perceive as enemies.

We ‘Will Continue God’s Work,’ Afghan Christian Declares as He Pleads to the World to ‘Remember Us’

We ‘Will Continue God’s Work,’ Afghan Christian Declares as He Pleads to the World to ‘Remember Us’

In a recent video released Wednesday, an anonymous Afghan Christian describes the situation he and other believers are facing under Taliban rule. “We will fight harder and will continue in God’s work. If we are no longer with you, remember this word from our unbroken hearts,” he says. “But please remember us – the great difficulties we now face."

Courageous Service That Changes the World

Courageous Service That Changes the World

Are you paying a price to follow Jesus in our fallen world? If not, why not? We don’t need to encourage persecution, of course, but we should not be surprised when it comes. Jesus told us, “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account” (Matthew 5:11). Notice that he said when, not if.

Christian in Pakistan Convicted of 'Blasphemy' Released on Bail

Christian in Pakistan Convicted of 'Blasphemy' Released on Bail

The Lahore High Court has released a 20-year-old Christian on bail two years after his conviction under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws for allegedly posting a sacrilegious photograph on social media.

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