Catholic Church Fears Sharia Law to Dominate Egypt

November 27, 2012 — For Catholic Church, Morsi, Egypt's new dictator, puts country in "grave danger" ICC Note: Many in Egypt fear that their country is in “grave danger” with Morsi holding all the...

What’s Kazakhstan’s Problem with Protestant Christians?

November 27, 2012 — Special Report by ICC 11/27/2012 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - Thanks to a new controversial religion law adopted by the government of Kazakhstan last year, the number of officially-recognized...

Plan for Christmas Lights on North Korean Border Scrapped

November 27, 2012 — Korea church scraps border Christmas lights ICC Note: In the past, South Korean churches have erected large Christmas displays near the North Korean border during the holidays. These displays were...

Government Church Denied Right to Protest as Chinese Officials Demolish Property

November 27, 2012 — Three-Self Church's Application to Stage Protest Against Illegal Demolition of Church Property is Rejected ICC Note: Even though the “Three-Self” Churches in China are technically legal, they are not free...

Religious Violence on the Rise in Kenya

November 27, 2012 — ICC Note: Religious violence has been rising in Kenya over the past months. Several bombings in Somali dominated areas have sparked violence against the Somali community in Kenya. Is this...

Twin Suicide Bombings Claim Lives of Christians in Nigeria

November 26, 2012 — 11/26/2012 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that another church in Nigeria’s “Middle Belt” region has been attacked by suicide bombers. After Sunday mass,...

Egyptian Churches Give Up on Helping to Create New Constitution

November 26, 2012 — ICC Note: Representatives from the three main Christian Churches in Egypt have pulled out of their positions helping to write Egypt’s new constitution. The 100 member assembly that was appointed...

Blasphemy Victims Lives Threatened in Pakistan

November 26, 2012 — LEAD fears life threat to two blasphemy victims during court hearings in Lahore ICC Note: In Pakistan being accused of blasphemy results in immediate jail time. This article discusses the...

Battle over Public Prayer in U.S. Heating Up

November 26, 2012 — Public Prayer Battles Heating Up ICC Note: Atheist groups around the United States are filing lawsuits over prayers initiated before local government meetings at towns, cities, and counties across America....

Indonesian President Calls for Respect of Religious Minorities, Activists Say Words are Empty

November 26, 2012 — President's words are empty, say activists ICC Note: Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, has an international reputation as a tolerant democracy. However in some areas the religious minorities, including...

MORSI’S EGYPT: MORE POWER, MORE PERSECUTION

November 26, 2012 — ICC Note: Could history be repeating itself? When taking a historical look at regimes which came into power, and were opposed to Christianity, the prediction is an ominous future for...

Kazakhstan Threatens To Extradite Detained Uzbek Pastor

November 26, 2012 — ICC Note: While it’s good that Pastor Djabbarbergenov has not yet been extradited, the wait continues. Currently in prison in Kazakhstan, he awaits decisions of whether or not he will...

Twin Suicide Attacks in Nigeria Kill 11 Christians at Church

November 26, 2012 — ICC Note: Twin suicide bombing attacks at St. Andrew's Protestant Church in Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna has claimed the lives of 11 people and injured over 30 more. After the...

Calif. School District Denies Bible Club Right to Meet for Free

November 26, 2012 — ICC Note: After school Bible clubs in California may become the next victim of the "culture war" against religion in the public sphere. An Orange County school district has denied...

Seven Chinese House Church Christians Charged with Engaging in Cult Activities

November 26, 2012 — ICC Note: These seven Christians were arrested back in April and have just been charged by the Chinese government with engaging in "cult" activities. This is not an uncommon charge...

Christians in Nigeria’s Northern Regions Plead for Help

November 25, 2012 — ICC Note: Christians in Nigeria;s Northern regions plead the government and other Christians for help. They describe Boko Haram is executing a plan to annihilate all Christians in Nigeria. Every...