Supreme Court of India Orders Chhattisgarh to Demarcate Burial Sites for Christians February 5, 2025 — 2/5/2025 India (International Christian Concern) — On Jan. 27, the Supreme Court of India gave the government of Chhattisgarh a two-month deadline to demarcate exclusive burial sites for Christians to...
Does Praying for the Persecuted Really Help? February 4, 2025 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow Not long ago, CNN published an article regarding the cultural emptiness of the phrase “Thoughts and prayers are with you.” Beyond a massive collage...
Christian Prayer App ‘Hallow’ Banned in Europe January 29, 2025 — 1/29/2025 Europe (International Christian Concern) — Alex Jones, CEO and Co-Founder of the Christian prayer app Hallow, took to X (formerly Twitter) yesterday, announcing that the European Union (EU) would...
Pastor Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Distributing Christian MaterialsJanuary 29, 2025 — 1/29/2025 China (International Christian Concern) — The drawn-out saga between the People’s Court of Shunde District in Foshan, Guandong, and the Shengjia House Church seems to be ending. On Jan. 17,...
Christian Husband, Wife First to Be Convicted Under Anti-Conversion Law January 27, 2025 — 1/27/2025 India (International Christian Concern) — A Christian evangelist couple in India was convicted on Jan. 22 for the mass conversion of Dalit community members under Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law....
Martyrdom and Mercy: How St. Vincent’s Faith Transformed His CaptorJanuary 27, 2025 — 01/27/2025 Spain (International Christian Concern) – Throughout the history of the church, there has been a phenomenon of Christ-following prisoners leading their jailers to Jesus, whether intentionally or simply by the...
Muslims Reject Palu Friendship Festival, Canadian Pastor January 24, 2025 — 1/24/2025 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — Muslims in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, recently called for authorities to reject the 2025 Palu Friendship Festival, planned for Jan. 30 to Feb....
Multiple Motives Lurk Behind Europe’s Rise in Anti-Christian Hate Crimes January 23, 2025 — 1/23/2025 Europe (International Christian Concern) — There are quite a few people — including some Christians themselves — who seem to think it’s unsuitable to talk about anti-Christian hate crimes...
Indonesia’s Minister of Religion Prepares ‘Curriculum of Love’ for Teachers January 23, 2025 — 1/23/2025 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — Indonesian Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar recently announced a new program called the “Curriculum of Love,” a new guideline for religion teachers that promotes...
71-Year-Old Pastor Arrested for ‘Anti-State Propaganda’ January 23, 2025 — 1/23/2025 Vietnam (International Christian Concern) — Pastor Nguyen Manh Hung, 71, was arrested on Jan. 16 for a Facebook post that criticized Vietnam’s communist government. Authorities charged Nguyen with promoting...
Beyond the Headlines: ‘Ever-Present’ Persecution in Bangladesh and Sri LankaJanuary 23, 2025 — 01/23/2025 South Asia (International Christian Concern) – In countries like Myanmar and Nigeria, acts of persecution against Christians are more likely to make news reports because of their extreme violence. But...
Prominent Christian Artist Fei Xiaosheng Arrested in ChinaJanuary 22, 2025 — 1/22/2025 China (International Christian Concern) — As he prepared to leave the country earlier this month, Chinese authorities arrested 55-year-old Fei Xiaosheng, a well-known Chinese artist, musician, and committed Christian....
Cuban Pastor Released After More Than 3 Years Behind BarsJanuary 22, 2025 — 1/22/2025 Cuba (International Christian Concern) — Pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo gained his freedom from a Cuban prison on Friday after serving three and a half years in jail for protesting...
Dreams of Kings: Old Testament Wisdom for Modern Changes in PowerJanuary 21, 2025 — By Luke Pearce The next four years will likely be significant for ministries that, like International Christian Concern (ICC), advocate for the global persecuted church. Whatever feelings may exist about...
India’s Supreme Court Sides with Deceased Pastor’s Son in Fight for Right to Christian Burial January 21, 2025 — 1/21/2025 India (International Christian Concern) — The Supreme Court of India (SCI) on Jan. 18 reprimanded authorities in Chhattisgarh for not assisting in the burial of a Christian in a tribal...
ICC Helps Provide Bible Study for Persecuted Children, Young AdultsJanuary 20, 2025 — 01/20/2025 Middle East (International Christian Concern) – The harsh reality for many Christian children in the Middle East is that their lives have been marked by suffering and destruction. This is...
