Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Shushi Defaced

May 20, 2021 — 05/20/2021 Artsakh (International Christian Concern) – Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Shushi has drawn attention as photos show the defacement of the famous Armenian church. First videos circulated that indicated angels that...

Once a Muslim Psychic, Now a Child of God

May 19, 2021 —

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By ICC’s Indonesia Correspondent 05/19/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – This is the story of Wayan, a father of five children, a Muslim since birth,...

Nationalism and Religious Persecution: A Study of Three Countries

May 19, 2021 — By Linda Burkle, PhD In observing the prevalence of religious persecution in various countries, I have noted that in countries with a strong national identity defined by those currently in...

Outlets Criticize Biden Administration Language on International Religious Freedom

May 19, 2021 — 05/19/2021 United States (International Christian Concern) – The Department of State released their latest International Religious Freedom Report making several excellent observations about countries that violate the religious freedom of...

Churches Offer Shelter to the Influx of Refugees in Myanmar’s Kachin State

May 19, 2021 — 05/19/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Since the Feb. 1 coup, which resulted in the demise of Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected civilian government, the fighting between the Burmese...

Jihadist Fulani Kill Four, Kidnap One in Benue State

May 19, 2021 — 05/19/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – A security report released on Monday by the Chairman of the LGA stated that militant Fulani Herdsmen invaded Gwer West Local Government Area, LGA,...

Continued Faithfulness of India’s Bibles and Bikes Evangelists

May 19, 2021 — 05/19/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – “I was gifted a Bible by a Christian friend that changed my life forever,” Pastor Mahesh, one of the beneficiaries of the Bikes and...

New Iranian President Candidate Known for Death Commission

May 19, 2021 — 05/19/2021 Iran (International Christian Concern) – Iran’s Judiciary Chief, Judge Ebrahim Raisi, declared his candidacy for the presidential election taking place next month. Raisi was appointed by the regime’s Supreme...

China Ordains Priests in Violation of 2020 Sino-Vatican Agreement

May 18, 2021 — 05/18/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – The Chinese Patriotic Catholic church, a government-run institution, recently ordained several new priests in a diocese created by the Chinese government but not recognized by the...

Christian Families in India’s Chhattisgarh State Endure Social Boycott

May 18, 2021 — 05/18/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – According to local reports, 14 Christian families in India’s Chhattisgarh State have been suffering the effects of a social boycott since November 2020. Due...

New Eritrean Patriarch Elected as Predecessor Remains Under Arrest

May 18, 2021 — 05/18/2021 Eritrea (International Christian Concern) – The government of Eritrea announced last week that Reverend Abune Qerlos has been elected as the fifth Patriarch over the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church. The official...

Child Sponsorship Highlight: Future Hope

May 18, 2021 —

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05/18/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Marina looks back at her time thus far with Hope House fondly, recalling playing with her classmates,...

Over 10,000 Flee Ongoing Jihadist Attacks in Niger

May 18, 2021 — 05/18/2021 Niger (International Christian Concern) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) sent a report to Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Monday stating that over 10,000 people have...

With No Churches Left to Close, Algerian Government Turns to Individuals

May 18, 2021 — 05/18/2021 Algeria (International Christian Concern) – Algerian government restrictions on Christians in 2018 began with the closure of 13 churches. Now, all Protestant churches remain closed and individual Christians are bearing...

A Priest in Kachin State was Arrested by the Burmese Army

May 18, 2021 — 05/18/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – On May 14, a Catholic priest from the diocese of Banmaw in Myanmar’s Kachin state was arrested by the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) while he...

Factsheet: Christian Persecution in Pakistan Q1 2021

May 17, 2021 — The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recently published its 2021 Annual Report. In this report, USCIRF once again recommended Pakistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern”...