Originally published in Faith Wire On Tuesday, Christians gathered in Bangui, the Central African Republic to attend their normal Tuesday church service. It did not last long, as armed gunman stormed the building, killing at least 15 Christians, and one priest. Many in the Notre Dame de Fatima church perished […]
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Pakistan supreme court offers sign of hope in Asia Bibi execution case
Originally published in Charisma News Finally, after things have looked so bleak for Asia Bibi, the Christian mother of five sentenced to death by hanging in Pakistan on absurd blasphemy charges, there has been a sign of hope. Asia Bibi was convicted of blasphemy in 2010 for offering a Muslim […]
Trump speaks out for Pastor Andrew Brunson after ‘disturbing’ trial twist
Originally published in CBN News President Donald Trump is speaking out for captive American Pastor Andrew Brunson who’s being held in a Turkish prison. Tuesday night the president tweeted: “Pastor Andrew Brunson, a fine gentleman and Christian leader in the United States, is on trial and being persecuted in Turkey […]
‘Multitude’ of Egyptians coming to Christ despite persecution from Muslim extremists
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Despite continued persecution from Muslim extremists, Christians in Egypt remain unwavering in their faith, compelling a “multitude” to come to Christ, church leaders have revealed. The Rev Sameh Hanna, associate pastor at the Evangelical Church in Cairo, told Premier on Monday that the “mood […]
China bans online purchases of the Bible
Originally published in The Blaze In its ongoing crackdown on Christianity, the Chinese government has banned sales of the Bible by online retailers including Amazon. Taoist and Buddhists texts are still available online, as is the Quran. While Buddhism and Taoism are both encouraged by the Chinese government as traditional […]
Algerian Christian released after serving prison sentence for insulting Islam
Originally published in World Watch Monitor The daughter of Slimane Bouhafs, an Algerian Christian who has spent the last 18 months in prison for insulting Islam and its prophet, has announced her father’s release. “Finally my father … has been allowed back to us,” his daughter, Tilelli, wrote on her […]
Nigerian church leaders urge Good Friday prayer for release of Leah Sharibu
Originally published in CBN News The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is asking Christians to pray for the release of Leah Sharibu on Good Friday. Leah is believed to be the only schoolgirl still being held by the Muslim terror group Boko Haram after the group released 107 students kidnapped […]
Pressure against Christians is ramping up in Algeria
Originally published in Mission News Network Several events in the last few months indicate that Christians in Algeria are facing growing pressure from the government and society. At the end of last year, a long-term resident of Algeria was denied re-entry into the United States. This Christian worker, a French […]
Algeria government criticised over heavy fines for transporting Bibles
Originally published in World Watch Monitor The Algerian government has once again been criticised for alleged discrimination against the country’s Christian minority, this time by handing large fines to two brothers for carrying over 50 Bibles in their car. Prosecutors claimed the Bibles were to be used for proselytism, though […]
Sweden tries to ‘starve’ out Christian asylum seeker
Originally published in CBN News Aideen Strandsson is a woman without a country. She may live in Sweden, but she is a stateless person, with no passport, no citizenship and no way to get a job. She lives every day with the knowledge she could be deported to her native […]