Fury as cross called ‘element of the Devil’ in shock sermon
A video capturing cleric Abdul Somad making the comment has since gone viral on social media. He made the offensive
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The long, harrowing, bloody history of persecution of Christians
In St. John’s Gospel, Christ told his apostles that if the world hates them, it hated him first. He then
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Where Christians are banned from selling property to Muslims
In Lebanon, a Muslim Shia family was asked to leave its house because it was in a Christian neighbourhood. Mohammed
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Google is blacklisting Christian and conservative websites, whistleblower reveals
A former Google software engineer has accused his former employer of political bias and attempting to manipulate public opinion by
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Religious freedom in China is at a 40 year low
China’s ongoing battle against religion moved online last year with the removal of Bibles from the country’s biggest e-commerce platforms,
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Grave-robbers steal crucifix and body of priest – ransom demanded
Sick thieves in Sharouna, a village south of Cairo, targeted the tomb of a priest that had died 13 years
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Christians face harassment in 143 countries, says Pew Report
Christians face harassment in 143 countries, according to major new research. The latest Annual Pew Report uncovers a record increase
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Crackdown on church in China -we’ll eventually make our way back to where God wants us to serve’
The Sunday service this week at an unassuming church in Taiwan was especially moving for one man. It was the
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Nigeria’s Christian community slowly being erased
It has been almost 18 long and painful months since Rebecca Sharibu’s teenaged daughter Leah was kidnapped from her classroom
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Iraq’s Christians ‘close to extinction’
The Archbishop of Irbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, has accused Britain’s Christian leaders of failing to do enough in
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Christianity crackdown: Churches DEMOLISHED as pastor arrested in Russia
Christians in Russia fear a rise in persecution after a Baptist pastor was charged for “illegal” missionary work as churches
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North Korean Christians say situation is worsening despite Trump-Kim summits
President Trump announced in his State of the Union speech that he would hold a second summit with Kim Jong-un
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Valentine’s Day: A story of love amid persecution
When Aaina* was fifteen, she was looking for a new book to read on her family’s bookshelves. At the back
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Chinese Christians fear the New Year spells increased persecution
According to Open Doors, in 2018, 20 million Christians in China experienced persecution.The charity now puts the figure at 50
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Religious minorities under increasing threat in South-East Asia
There is a growing hostility towards Christians and other religious minorities in South-East Asian countries. Vietnam and Cambodia were recently
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