Armenian Catholicos Faces Criminal Charges, Travel BanFebruary 18, 2026 — Armenian prosecutors have opened a criminal case against the country’s highest religious figure, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. In addition to the criminal charges, the Catholicos was also banned...
U.S. Military Training Force Arrives in Nigeria February 17, 2026 — U.S. officials confirmed to the media that roughly 100 U.S. troops arrived in Nigeria on Monday, tasked with a mission to train and equip Nigerian anti-terror forces in their ongoing struggle against the...
Christian Communities Warn of Political Marginalization Amid Deepening BARMM Electoral CrisisFebruary 17, 2026 — The fragile peace in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is facing significant challenges. Christian settler communities have cautioned that, in the absence of Senate Bill 1587 to...
Arrests of Yemeni Christians Demonstrate a Growing FaithFebruary 17, 2026 — In recent months, at least 20 Yemeni Christians have been arrested for the crime of following Christ. Taken from their homes or detained on the streets, these believers are accused...
Indian Court Rules on Caste System CaseFebruary 16, 2026 — The Allahabad High Court (AHC) in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh ruled on Feb. 10 that caste, determined by birth, remains unchanged despite religious conversion or inter-caste marriage....
The Risk of Attending Church as a Convert in EgyptFebruary 16, 2026 — Egyptian ID cards clearly list a person's religion. And to prevent jihadist bombings, many churches in Egypt tend to require that unfamiliar visitors show an ID card before gaining entry....
Unregistered Worship Spaces, A Looming Crisis for Malaysian Christians?February 13, 2026 — A recent directive from Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim concerning unauthorised places of worship has sent ripples through the country’s diverse religious landscape. The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity,...
Catholic Authorities: Over 100 Christians Killed, 90,000 Displaced in NigeriaFebruary 13, 2026 — The Catholic Diocese of Wukari has raised an urgent alarm over what it describes as relentless and systematic attacks by suspected Fulani militants across Southern Taraba State, leaving more than...
Villages in the DRC Decimated by ADF AttacksFebruary 13, 2026 — Mamove Village in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a once-busy trading center, was reduced to ashes on Feb. 1 as Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) burned dozens of homes...
U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Stem Persecution in NigeriaFebruary 12, 2026 — U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee, and Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV), with the support of other lawmakers, introduced legislation that would require the...
ICC Well-Represented at the 2026 IRF Summit in WashingtonFebruary 12, 2026 — International Christian Concern (ICC) was well represented at the 2026 International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, D.C. this month. ICC was one of 82 event sponsors, and its staff...
China Named Global ‘Puppet Master’ of Religious PersecutionFebruary 12, 2026 — At a congressional hearing on Feb. 4, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback testified on the global state of religious freedom. He asserted that China continues to...
JD Vance Visits Armenia in Historic FirstFebruary 10, 2026 — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday, a country no sitting U.S. president or vice president has visited. Vance’s trip to Yerevan follows a trip to Italy...
Christian Government Officer Rescued After KidnappingFebruary 10, 2026 — Maria Shamoon, a Christian assistant commissioner in Balochistan, Pakistan, was briefly kidnapped during violent attacks conducted by Baloch rebel groups on Jan. 31. The attacks occurred in different parts of...
India’s Supreme Court Issues Notices to Union, State Governments Regarding Anti-Conversion LawsFebruary 9, 2026 — The Supreme Court of India, on Feb. 2, issued notices to the government of India and 12 states on a fresh public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the National Council...
US, Hungarian Governments Launch Partnership to Combat Christian PersecutionFebruary 9, 2026 — On Feb. 4, the United States and Hungary entered into an agreement to combat Christian persecution. Following the annual International Religious Freedom (IRF) in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of...
