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Report highlights religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries
There were at least 168 incidents of religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries between January 2020 and December 2023, according to a new report from the Family Research Council's Center for Religious Liberty, which documented cases across 16 countries.
Religious nones on the rise in Switzerland
There has been a significant increase in the number of people in Switzerland who do not have any religious affiliation.
Christians facing 'systematic genocide' in Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria are facing unrelenting attacks by radicalised Fulani militants, leading to fears that food insecurity may compound their woes.
Muslim extremist attacks devastate churches in central Nigeria
Recent Muslim extremist attacks in an area of central Nigeria resulted in dozens of deaths and the closure of 10 Baptist churches, including one now used as a mosque, a denominational leader said.
Nicaragua released imprisoned priests, but repression is unlikely to relent â and the Catholic Church remains a target
Bad news has been the norm for Catholics in Nicaragua, where clergy and church groups have been frequent targets of a wide-ranging crackdown for years. But on Jan. 14, 2024, they received a happy surprise.
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on church in Turkey
The Islamic State claimed a Sunday terrorist attack against a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, that killed a mentally disabled Muslim man.
Unholy cryptocurrency scam: Colorado pastor and wife charged with embezzling $1 million from Christian community
A Colorado pastor and his wife, Eli and Kaitlyn Regalado, are facing charges for allegedly orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded their Christian community of over $1 million.
Nicaragua jails pastors for alleged 'money laundering'
Authorities in Nicaragua have jailed nine pastors for more than a month on charges that they formed part of a criminal operation along with three U.S. missionaries, according to a mission organization.
Catholic priests arrested, abducted, killed reach record high in 2023
The global Catholic community faced an alarming increase in the persecution of its clergy in 2023 as a total of 132 priests and religious figures were arrested, abducted or killed, according to a new report.
Tragedy strikes as landslide claims lives of Christian worshippers in southern Philippines
Ten Christian worshippers, including five children, lost their lives in the southern Philippines when a landslide struck the house where they had gathered for prayer.
North Korea is once again world's worst persecutor of Christians
Open Doors has released its World Watch List 2024 detailing the 50 countries where Christians suffer the most for their faith, and North Korea ranks number one for the 22nd time in 23 years.
Archaeological evidence supports biblical account of destroyed city
Latest archaeological research has found evidence of extensive burning at a city mentioned in the Bible.
UCF reports massive surge in violence against Christians in India
A C Michael, the National Coordinator of UCF, expressed concern over the unsettling average of three incidents per day in the last week of 2023.
Christian in Pakistan loses job, home after false blasphemy charge
Acquittal after a false blasphemy charge has not kept a Christian widow in Pakistan from being driven from her job and village amid threats.
Finnish state prosecutor to appeal Christian politician's 'not guilty' verdict
A protracted court battle is not over for a Finnish MP and bishop after the country's state prosecutor announced it would appeal a recent 'not guilty' verdict.
Kim Davis ordered to pay $260K for refusing to issue marriage license to gay couple: judge
Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis must pay $260,000 in attorneys' fees and other expenses for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015.