Egyptian Christian Martyred in Libya November 6, 2026 — In early October, a 20-year-old Coptic Christian was kidnapped and killed at the hands of the Islamic State group. Milad Malak lived in Sebarbay, Egypt, and served as a church...
Fueling Persecution Part 4 of 4: When Economic Pressure Finishes What Persecution Started November 5, 2026 — By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette For years, Fadi has told his children the same thing: We stay. He is a Christian father in Lebanon. His family has lived in the...
ADF Returns to Lubero, Spreading Fear Amid Ebola Crisis November 5, 2026 — After nearly half a year away, fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have returned to Lubero territory in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On Tuesday morning,...
29 Hostages Rescued from ADF ExtremistsNovember 5, 2026 — For years, people in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been terrorized by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) through killings, kidnappings, and attacks on innocent people —...
Fueling Persecution Part 3 of 4: When Scarcity Needs Someone to Blame November 5, 2026 — By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette By the end of the month, Samuel has changed the prices in his small neighborhood shop three times. He is a Christian shopkeeper in...
Fueling Persecution Part 2 of 4: When Aid Becomes More ExpensiveNovember 4, 2026 — By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette By 7 a.m., Connor has already checked the fuel gauge twice. He works with a small Christian relief team in Syria, where his day begins...
Amid Drop in Official Blasphemy Accusations, Underlying Concerns Remain in PakistanNovember 3, 2026 — A recent Reuters report said that registered blasphemy cases have seen a huge drop this year, after Pakistan’s army chief cracked down on fundamentalist groups. After years of widespread increases...
Enduring Persecution TogetherNovember 3, 2026 — Years ago, Amir came to faith in Christ. At first, his decision brought strong opposition from his wife, Fatima. Two years later, she came to faith. Their journey as a...
Fueling Persecution Part 1 of 4: When the Price at the Pump Becomes the Price of Survival November 3, 2026 — By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette On a Monday morning in suburban Illinois, the Miller family begins the week the way millions of American families do. David drives 28 miles...
Demand to Repeal Anti-Conversion Law Grows in KarnatakaNovember 2, 2026 — Christian minority leaders and human rights advocates met in the southern state of Karnataka in India on Oct. 29, demanding the immediate repeal of the contentious “anti-conversion” law. At a...
Ethiopia’s Ongoing Conflict Leaves Christian Communities Living in FearNovember 2, 2026 — Thousands of Christian communities in Ethiopia are fleeing violence in their country as clashes around the border town of Moyale force families to seek safety in neighboring Kenya. The...
Suspected Boko Haram Militants Threaten to Kill Pastor’s Wife, Sell DaughterOctober 30, 2026 — A pastor in northeastern Nigeria said suspected Boko Haram militants have threatened to execute his wife and sell his young daughter into slavery unless he pays a ransom, nearly a...
Coptic Christian ArrestedOctober 30, 2026 — On Oct. 5 in Alexandria, Egypt, Sherif Wagih Fahmi was arrested by National Security, which showed up at his home under false pretenses. The 41-year-old Coptic engineer has reportedly been...
China’s Drive for Party Discipline Underscores Threat to Independent Churches October 29, 2026 — As the Chinese Communist Party publicly enforced political discipline within its ranks at its annual party gathering this week, independent religious organizations continue to experience ever-tightening restrictions on their activities. ...
Priest Found Murdered Inside HomeOctober 29, 2026 — Father Samir Daou, a Syriac Maronite priest, was found murdered at his home in the village of Ain Jrain in Lebanon’s Jbeil District. Daou’s phone signal reportedly went undetected around...
The Gracious Invitation to Pray October 28, 2026 — By ICC Fellow Greg Cochran, PhD Almost 2,000 years ago, the Apostle Paul engaged in a mission on behalf of Christ and nearly paid for it with his life. In...
