The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its sobering 2026 Annual Report on Wednesday documenting the worsening global crisis in freedom of religion or belief throughout 2025. The bipartisan commission, mandated by Congress under the International Religious Freedom Act, cataloged egregious violations — including state-sponsored repression, extremist violence, attacks on […]
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Japanese Church leader warns of ‘polite persecution’ in country
Originally published in Christian Today The Catholic Archbishop of Tokyo has warned that the modern-day assertion of “rights” related to abortion, assisted suicide and LGBT issues is being used to limit religious freedom in what he called “polite persecution”. Speaking to Crux Now, Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi said that the […]
‘Door open for SA churches to partner with move of God in strategic Armenia’
The people of Armenia – the world’s oldest Christian nation – are anointed to be a light to the nations despite every attempt by Satan to wipe them out, said a South African-based missionary who wants to connect SA Christians with churches and ministries in the strategically-located West Asian country. […]
Armenian tycoon installs world’s tallest Jesus statue
Originally published in My christian Daily An Armenian tycoon has been involved in installing the world’s tallest Jesus statue, which stands at 33 metres. The initiative, led by Armenian businessman and political figure Gagik Tsarukyan, saw crews start assembling the colossal 33m sculpture of Jesus Christ this week onto a […]
Russia expands crackdown on unregistered Baptist Churches
Originally published in My Christian Daily Russian authorities have intensified their campaign against unregistered Baptist congregations, banning several more churches in southern Russia under laws requiring state registration of religious organiszations. In October, courts in the Krasnodar Krai region ordered the dissolution of three Baptist congregations affiliated with the Council of […]
3 Christians, including pastor, arrested in India for outreach to Hindus
Originally published in The Christian Post Three Christians, including a pastor, were arrested in northern India under a controversial anti-conversion law for allegedly trying to convert Hindus to Christianity through “inducements.” The arrests in Uttar Pradesh came days after the country’s top court criticized the state for misusing the law […]
Key pastor, 30 underground church leaders held or missing in wave of persecution in China
Originally published in Relevant A prominent underground pastor in China has been detained along with at least 30 other church leaders in what advocates are calling the most sweeping crackdown on unregistered Christian churches in years. Pastor Jin Mingri, who also goes by “Ezra,” was arrested last Friday evening at […]
Indian state sanctions life in prison for converting people to Christianity
Originally published in Christian Today Religious freedom for Christians continues to decline in India, with the latest news being that the northern state of Uttarakhand has amended the punishment for breaching its anti-conversion law to include up to life imprisonment. Anti-conversion laws in India are theoretically meant to prevent people […]
‘Christ is my logic’: Scientist with world’s highest IQ declares Christian faith
Originally published in Premier Christian News The man officially recognised as having the world’s highest IQ at 276, has publicly professed his Christian faith. YoungHoon Kim declared on social media: “Jesus Christ is God, the way and the truth and the life.” Known for his groundbreaking work in neuroscience and artificial intelligence, […]
Christian acquitted after 23 Years on death row for ‘blasphemy’
Originally published in Morning Star News The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday ordered the acquittal of an elderly Christian on death row for 23 years on a blasphemy conviction, declaring that a person of unsound mind could not be held liable for such a crime, his lawyer said. Supreme […]

