Geneva Votes to Ban Religious Symbolism Among Public OfficialsMay 17, 2019 — 05/17/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Citizens of the Geneva canton voted in favor of a controversial “secularism law” that prevents public officials (both elected and unelected) from wearing religious...
Pope Francis Unlikely to Meet Chinese President Xi JinpingMarch 22, 2019 — 03/22/2019 Holy See (International Christian Concern) – Chinese President Xi Jinping paid his first visit to Italy on Thursday, 6 months after the historic deal between the Vatican and China...
Vatican and Vietnam Agree to Upgrade RelationsDecember 22, 2018 — 12/22/2018 Vietnam (International Christian Concern) – After a Vatican delegation led by Monsignor Antoine Camilleri visited Vietnam from Dec 18-20, Vatican and Vietnamese officials have agreed to upgrade relations through...
Nursing Body Removes Restrictions Against UK Nurse Fired for Speaking About Her Faith With PatientsAugust 9, 2018 — ICC Note: In 2016, a nurse in the UK, Sarah Kuteh, was fired from her hospital job for sharing her faith with patients. Kuteh’s termination was upheld in 2017 and...
‘Offensive’ Christian Symbols Being Hidden at Scottish FuneralsAugust 1, 2018 — ICC Note: According to the Scottish Inspector of Crematoria, rising complaints from humanist groups have led to the removal of Christian symbols from funerals throughout Scotland. Such groups have claimed...
Iranian Christians Suffer Attack by Extremist MobJuly 9, 2018 — ICC Note: Christian converts who fled Iran and are currently living in a Greek refugee camp have been attacked by an extremist mob. Thankfully, no serious injuries were sustained even...
China’s Tough Religious Policy Could Be Roadblock for Sino-Vatican DealJune 26, 2018 — ICC Note: A scholar in Taiwan comments that China’s tough religious policy that came into effect last February could impede the deal over bishop appointments between the Holy See and...
Sino-Vatican Talks Resume, Pope Says Dialogue Worth the RiskJune 24, 2018 — ICC Note: In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Pope Francis says that talks between China and the Holy See over bishop appointments have resumed in mid-June. Despite opposition from the...
Taiwan Archbishop Asks Pope Not to Sacrifice Taiwan Over Vatican-China DealMay 22, 2018 — ICC Note: Archbishop John Hung Shan-chuan and his Taiwanese delegation visited the Pope on May 14. In the meeting, he asked Pope Francis to protect Taiwan from being sacrificed as part...
Taiwan Bishops Invite Pope to Visit TaiwanMay 16, 2018 — ICC Note: Seven Taiwanese bishops visited Rome to meet and invite the Pope to make a historic visit to Taiwan next year, a move that would irritate China. There has been...
Sino – Vatican Deal Won’t Happen Anytime SoonMarch 31, 2018 — ICC Note: Vatican official says that the Holy See will not sign agreement with China anytime soon. Pope Francis is in constant contact with his collaborators on Chinese issues and...
Rome’s Colosseum Lit Red to Honor Victims of Anti-Christian PersecutionFebruary 28, 2018 — ICC Note: On Saturday, February 24, the Colosseum in Rome was lit with red lights to honor victims of Christian persecution around the world. As hundreds gathered in solidarity, the...
Thousands Call for ‘Ousted’ Christian Chaplain to Get His Job BackFebruary 20, 2018 — ICC Note: After serving for nearly 20 years as a chaplain at Brixton Prison, Paul Song was told that he may no longer speak with inmates. The senior chaplain, a...
Experts fear new Chinese religious regulations behind Vatican tour banDecember 4, 2017 — ICC Note: Stricter religious restrictions that are going to be imposed next February in China could have been one of the reasons for a ban on organized trip to Vatican,...
French Court Bans Christmas Nativity Scene Displays in Public BuildingsNovember 20, 2017 — ICC Note: A French court recently ruled that nativity scenes may not be set up in public buildings apart from “cultural, artistic or festive purposes alone.” The ruling took place...
UK Prison Worker Barred from Chapel Services for Quoting Bible on Homosexuality Loses AppealAugust 7, 2017 — ICC Note: In May 2015, a prison worker named Barry Trayhorn who led chapel at a UK prison referenced 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, which includes references to sexuality. Following a complaint...
