HFAC Subcommittees Condemn ‘Sham Elections’ Scheduled in Myanmar

November 22, 2025 — In a strong bipartisan move this week, several U.S. representatives issued a statement condemning elections currently planned for December in Myanmar, calling them a sham and urging the Trump administration...

Priest Rescues Christian Slaves in Pakistan

November 21, 2025 — Three Christian families in Pakistan have been freed from modern-day slavery, thanks to one Argentine missionary priest and a young layman who paid for their release. Father Rico, a priest...

Woman Finds Refuge in Orphanage After Being Rescued from ADF Captivity

November 20, 2025 — As night fell on Sept. 17 in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kanyere Kalumbiro finished collecting firewood and began returning home. Suddenly, a member of the Islamic extremist...

Nigerian Christian Leaders Urge U.S. Action as Claims of Worsening Atrocities Emerge

November 20, 2025 — A coalition of prominent Nigerian Christian and civil society organizations has issued an urgent appeal to the United States government, alleging an intensifying pattern of targeted killings, mass displacement, and...

DRC, M23 Rebel Group Agree on Initial Framework for Peace

November 20, 2025 — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and representatives of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group signed a new peace deal in Qatar on Saturday. While the agreement seeks to...

8 Christians Endure Decades of Imprisonment in Eritrea

November 20, 2025 — Eight Christians have languished in prison cells in the eastern African nation of Eritrea for between 18 and 21 years for simply following Christ. Despite public outcry and egregious...

Protests Erupt in Nigeria After Terrorists Kill 8, Abduct Pastor

November 19, 2025 — Armed men attacked a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) congregation Tuesday evening in Eruku, Kwara state, Nigeria, killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor. The attack occurred just...

Christian Advocates Call for National Convention as Persecution in India Increases

November 18, 2025 — Due to a sharp increase in violence against Christians in India, several advocacy organizations have called for a national convention of Christians this month to raise concerns about Christian persecution...

Punjab Organization Pushes for Anti-Conversion Law Citing Growing Christian Population

November 18, 2025 — The Punjab Bachao Andolan on Nov. 12 announced plans to pursue legal measures against large-scale “illegal” conversions using “miracle cures” being done by Christian missionaries in the northern state of...

Ministry Voice: ICC Among Most Trusted Nonprofits

November 17, 2025 — International Christian Concern (ICC) was one of 72 nonprofits out of 1.5 million to earn the notable 2025 Most Trusted Nonprofit Award by Ministry Voice. Ministry Voice, which equips churches and...

ADF Attack on Hospital Leaves at Least 20 Dead

November 17, 2025 — ADF rebels attacked the Byambwe Reference Health Center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Christian-majority Lubero territory early Saturday morning, executing at least 18 patients in their hospital...

Cathedral, Catholic School Bombed in Bangladesh

November 14, 2025 — On Nov. 7, a Catholic cathedral and school in Dhaka, Bangladesh, were bombed hours before a worship event that drew bishops from across the country. A suspect on a motorbike...

U.S. Weighs Permanent Sanctions Relief for Syria After Al-Sharaa White House Visit

November 14, 2025 — Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the White House earlier this week, marking the first visit from a Syrian head of state since the country's independence in 1946. His trip comes...

7 Women, Children Abducted From Nigerian Christian Villages

November 13, 2025 — Local sources in Borno state, Nigeria, have confirmed that seven people, including women and children, were abducted on Nov. 12, during an attack on Shikarkir Ward in Chibok Local Government...

Cilegon, Indonesia: A City Without a Church

November 13, 2025 — For more than 30 years, every Sunday at 4 a.m., Abina has had to wake up and rush. After showering, the 76-year-old woman must take a motorcycle taxi from...

Fifth Ministerial to Advance International Religious Freedom Convenes in Prague

November 13, 2025 — World leaders, diplomats, and faith advocates gathered this week at Prague Castle and the Czernin Palace for the fifth annual International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) Ministerial, marking the...