Greek Catholic Churches in Belarus are Officially LiquidatedApril 16, 2026 — On April 9, the Supreme Court in Minsk, Belarus, rejected an appeal by the Greek Catholic Parish of the Brothers Apostles Saints Peter and Andrew to have the order to...
Nigerian Government Convicts Nearly 400 on Terrorism Charges April 16, 2026 — A federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria, has convicted 386 individuals on terrorism charges in one of the largest mass convictions in recent times. Those convicted were linked to Islamic State West...
India’s Government Plans to Create Christian Welfare BoardApril 15, 2026 — India has proposed a National Christian Welfare Board to address issues affecting Christians, particularly those related to personal law and community practices. Although the media announced the proposal last week,...
Violence Increases Against Christian Communities in East Arsi, EthiopiaApril 14, 2026 — A series of deadly attacks targeting Christian communities in Ethiopia’s East Arsi Zone, in the Oromia Region, between late February and April, has raised deep concern among church leaders and...
Fulani Militias Kill More Christians After Holy Week MassacresApril 13, 2026 — Christians across central Nigeria are holding funerals following attacks during and after Holy Week that left at least 157 people dead in rural communities. Eight Christians were killed in a...
Upcoming Trial Threatens Egyptian Christian ConvertApril 13, 2026 — An Egyptian Christian convert and internationally recognized prisoner of conscience, Said Abdelrazek, is facing an imminent court hearing that advocates warn could determine whether he lives or disappears into Egypt’s...
Syrian Churches Quietly Meet Following Violent Attack April 10, 2026 — While Syrian Christians usually celebrate Easter with parades and various children’s activities, no celebrations took place this year. Christians simply attended prayer meetings inside their churches. This follows an incident...
The Suffering Servant: God’s Redemptive Strategy for a Broken World April 10, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” Throughout Scripture, we encounter a recurring pattern: the righteous suffer while the wicked often seem to prosper. From...
Continued Dangers for Lebanese Christian Population, Political LeadershipApril 9, 2026 — After a period of relative peace — at least away from the country’s southern border with Israel — Lebanon has again found itself amid a bloody kinetic war. U.N. estimates...
ADF Kills 43 Christians on Maundy ThursdayApril 8, 2026 — On April 2, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked Bafwakao village in Mambasa Territory, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing dozens of Christians. The attack occurred on Maundy Thursday, a...
Life as a Foreign Christian in LibyaApril 7, 2026 — It’s not easy to find a native Libyan Christian. Some sources say there are only 150 of them. And, for reasons of survival, they are not inclined to draw attention...
Easter Mourning: 1 Dead, Dozens Injured after Truck Rams into Sunrise ProcessionApril 7, 2026 — A time of spiritual celebration turned into a scene of devastation early Easter Sunday when a speeding cargo truck plowed into a Christian sunrise procession in the Wazirabad district of...
South Korea Believes Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Will Be HeirApril 7, 2026 — In a briefing to South Korea’s National Assembly this week, National Intelligence Service Director Lee Jong-seok discussed neighboring North Korea’s political succession plan with lawmakers. According to Lee, Kim Jong...
Two Pastors Injured in Attack During Holy Week in IndiaApril 7, 2026 — Two pastors were attacked during Holy Week in Karnataka, India, as they distributed Christian literature in a village in Shivamogga district. According to local sources, on March 31, the pastors,...
Christian School Closed in Rajasthan, IndiaApril 6, 2026 — Often targeted by fanatic groups, a Christian school in Rajasthan, India, had its license revoked last week following allegations of “brainwashing” children and severe operational deficiencies found during inspections. The...
13-Year-Old Christian Girl Returned to Alleged Abductor After Court RulingApril 6, 2026 — The future of a young Christian girl has taken a heartbreaking turn after a court decision allowed her to remain with a man her family said had abducted and forcibly...
