Anti-pope provocations elicit Buddhist solidarity towards Catholics in MyanmarNovember 6, 2017 — ICC Note: Extremist groups try to antagonize the Christian minority before the Pope’s historic journey to the Asian nation. Pope’s appeal to end violent persecution of Rohingya religious minority has...
Taking Part in Letter writing campaign encourages persecuted believers from North KoreaNovember 4, 2017 — ICC Note: In order to help persecuted Christians who are suffering around the world, believers are encouraged to write a letter and express their support. The Orange Letter Campaign with...
An “incredible” visit to a church in PyongyangNovember 3, 2017 — ICC Note: Reporter from La Croix was given a rare opportunity to visit a Catholic church in North Korea. Located in the heart of Pyongyang and built in 1988, The...
Mali Christian Suffer Increased Persecution in Last 2 MonthsOctober 21, 2017 — ICC Note Christians in Mali have been facing increasing persecution over the past two months. According to the Catholic bishops in Mali, Churches have been coming under attack more often...
After Party Congress, religions still face crackdown in ChinaOctober 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Given the current trajectory of the Chinese government, the situation for the country’s religious minorities may become even more tumultuous. On October 18, China will convene its 19th...
Cathedral in Nigeria Celebrates 150 Year AnniversaryOctober 11, 2017 — ICC Note The Cathedral Church of Christ Marina in Lagos, Nigeria celebrated its 150th anniversary on October 10th. The congregation joined together to celebrate as a community. The first stone...
Churches in Mali Under Attack by JihadistsOctober 10, 2017 — ICC Note Mali ranks as the 32nd hardest country in the world for Christians to live in. This has become even truer in recent months. There have been numerous reports...
A 4-year-old girl could help change the lives of other victims of terrorist attacks in IndonesiaOctober 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Terrorist attack victims in Indonesia were not receiving adequate compensation for their injuries. Trinity Hutahaean was playing outside a church in the city of Samarinda when an Islamic...
Former Vietnamese refugee appointed bishop in CaliforniaOctober 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Father Nguyen Thai Thanh, who escaped religious persecution in Vietnam as a young man, was appointed bishop for Orange Diocese in California. Father Thanh was born in 1953...
Pope does not understand the Chinese Communist Party, says Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph ZenOctober 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen expressed his concerns for Pope Francis’ sympathetic attitude towards CCP as China and Vatican are on the verge of forming diplomatic relations. While...
N. Korean Defector Describes Christian Life Under Kim Regime: We Met in a Hole to WorshipOctober 6, 2017 — ICC Note: Mr. Choi, a North Korean defector who first learned about Christianity in China where he went to search for food reveals facts about underground churches in North Korea....
Brunei: Tropical ruled by sultan with oil wealth and syariah lawOctober 6, 2017 — ICC Note: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the world’s second longest reigning monarch from Brunei celebrated his golden jubilee on October 5th. Due to its vast energy reserves, Brunei was able to...
A Church In Southern Nigeria Was Robbed And Burned DownOctober 5, 2017 — ICC Note A church in Edo State, Nigeria was burned down this past week. The Kings Tabernacle International Church, was found on fire by some it members, and everything inside...
Marawi: first Mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral since end of siegeOctober 2, 2017 — ICC Note: St. Mary's Cathedral in Marawi, Philippines hosted its first Mass after the Cathedral, seized by terrorist militants on May 23, was liberated. The building was freed by the...
Indonesia sentences ISIS sympathizer to life imprisonment for 2016 Samarinda church attackOctober 2, 2017 — ICC Note: The ISIS militant who goes by the name Juhanda received a life sentence for his involvement in a church attack in Samarinda, Borneo that killed a toddler and...
Former Hong Kong EOC official loses gratuity fee in retrial over comments opposing same-sex marriage at churchSeptember 30, 2017 — ICC Note: The former chief officer at the Equal Opportunities Commission in Hong Kong loses his gratuity due to his comments against same-sex marriage at his church. Mr. Josiah Chok...
