Underground Priest in China’s Hebei Asked to Join Official ChurchJuly 2, 2022 — 07/01/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – An underground Catholic church in China’s Hebei province is facing the risk of being demolished for refusing to join the state-sanctioned official church. On...
Preacher An Yankui and Attorney Meet for the First Time Since DetainmentJune 30, 2022 — 06/30/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – The wife of detained Preacher An Yankui has reported that her husband was finally able to meet with his attorney for the first time...
Egyptian Christian Faces 5 Years in PrisonJune 27, 2022 — 06/27/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – In September, a Christian man in Egypt may be condemned to five years in prison for activity on social media and material stored on...
Christians “Hurting Society” or Hurt by Society? Church Leader Penalized for GatheringJune 26, 2022 — 06/26/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – On June 2, Huang Lei, the leader of Yueyang Lou District Rock Bible house church in Hunan province, was officially penalized for hosting a...
Hmong Christian Family Loses Citizenship Rights due to FaithJune 24, 2022 — 06/24/2022 Vietnam (International Christian Concern) – Officials in Nghe An province, Vietnam, stripped ethnic Hmong Christian Xong Ba Thong and his family of citizenship rights on June 4. This declaration...
Further Sinicization of Registered Churches put Christians at RiskJune 23, 2022 — 06/23/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – On June 8, the release of a report entitled "Joint Initiative on Advocating Frugality and Abstaining from Extravagance” signaled heightened control of the Chinese...
Heavy Religious Persecution Leads to Rising Number of Displaced PeopleJune 20, 2022 — 06/20/2022 Southeast Asia (International Christian Concern) - War, religious intolerance, and political instability are some of the top reasons for the internal displacement of approximately 100 million people worldwide. According...
Church Destroyed Despite Bishops’ Pleas for Peace in MyanmarJune 19, 2022 — 06/18/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) - A Catholic church was burned in Myanmar’s Kayah state on June 15, making it yet another place of worship under attack by the Tatmadaw...
Nigerian Terrorists Bomb Church, Part of Increasingly Complex Attacks on Christians Across the CountryJune 15, 2022 — Drone footage of St. Francis Church after the attack. Photo credit: ICC By ICC Nigeria Staffer 06/15/2022 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – No one could attend church after terrorists set...
State-vetted Religious Groups’ Commitment to CCP Regulations Threatens Christians in ChinaJune 15, 2022 — 06/15/2022 China (International Christian Concern) - In an effort to minimize religious influence over civilians, the Chinese Communist Party issued a statement to tighten its grip on major religions in...
Catholic and Muslim Groups Sign Deal to Work on Interfaith PeaceJune 12, 2022 — 06/12/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – A Catholic lay group based in Rome and Indonesia’s largest moderate Islamic organization have signed a deal to continue working together to promote interfaith...
Christian Homes and Stores Burned in Northeast Nigeria May 25, 2022 — 05/25/2022 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) - On May 20, six Christian-owned homes and seven stores were burned by a mob of Islamic youths in Nigeria’s northern Bauchi state, injuring approximately...
Six ISWAP Militants Killed in Boko Haram Attack May 23, 2022 — 05/23/2022 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On May 22, six Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) soldiers were killed in a night attack by the Islamic militant group, Boko Haram....
Uganda Set to Withdraw Troops from the DRCMay 21, 2022 — 05/21/2022 DRC (International Christian Concern) - On May 17, 2022, the Ugandan government announced that they would remove their troops from the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo after...
11 Soldiers Killed by Jihadists in Burkina Faso May 20, 2022 — 05/20/2022 Burkina Faso ((International Christian Concern) – Jihadi militants attacked a military base in Burkina Faso on Thursday, May 18, which killed 11 soldiers and injured approximately two dozen. The...
Top Asian Prelate Speaks Out against Hong Kong Cardinal’s ArrestMay 16, 2022 — 05/16/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – On May 14, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the archbishop of Yangon, who is also the president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences...
