Myanmar Villagers Live in Fear From Junta RaidsJune 6, 2022 — 06/06/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Thousands of villagers, including many Christians from Myanmar’s central regions, are living in fear as the military junta continues torching hundreds of homes. At...
Tiananmen Square Memorial Mass Cancelled for the First Time EverJune 1, 2022 — 06/01/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – The Diocese of Hong Kong has canceled its Tiananmen Square Massacre memorial for the first time ever. The brutal massacre occurred on June 4,...
Chinese Christians Denied Passports Amid PandemicMay 31, 2022 — 05/31/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – Christians in eastern China who are trying to travel abroad for various reasons, including emigration and studies, are facing difficulties obtaining passports. Authorities are...
Pope Invites Muslim Governor From Indonesia to VaticanMay 24, 2022 — 05/24/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – An Indonesian provincial governor has been invited to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican in recognition of his efforts to promote interreligious dialogue. Ridwan...
Statue of Mary Vandalized, Chapels Desecrated in Conflict-Torn MyanmarMay 23, 2022 — 05/23/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Religious buildings, including churches, have continued to be primary targets for the military junta in conflict-torn Myanmar, where Christians represent a minority. The latest...
Arrested IS-linked Militants Sought to Join MIT Insurgents in Central SulawesiMay 22, 2022 — 05/22/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Many of the 24 suspects arrested in Central Sulawesi, a province in Indonesia, with alleged links to a pro-Islamic State militant group wanted to join...
Upcoming Global Week-long Prayer Initiative for Christians in ChinaMay 21, 2022 — 05/21/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – A global online forum has appealed to Christians worldwide to come together internationally for a week-long prayer for the Church and the people of China. ...
Singapore Denies Entry to Muslim ‘Hate’ PreacherMay 20, 2022 — 05/20/2022 Singapore (International Christian Concern) – An Indonesian Muslim cleric was denied entry into Singapore because of his “extremist and segregationist teachings” that target other religions, including Christianity. Abdul Somad...
Muslim Clerical Body Apologizes for False Accusations of ApostasyMay 19, 2022 — 05/19/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – The Ulema Council, Indonesia's highest Muslim clerical body in charge of interpreting Islamic law, issued an apology on May 17. The council was coming...
The Church is Growing in North KoreaMay 18, 2022 — 05/18/2022 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – Archbishop Victorinus Yoon Kong-hi, one of South Korea’s most senior clergymen, says he believes the church, specifically the Catholic Church, is growing in...
Indonesian Nationals Exposed for Funding Islamic State Recruitment of ChildrenMay 17, 2022 — 05/17/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Five Indonesian nationals who had their assets frozen by the United States are suspected of financing Islamic State efforts to recruit teenagers. The Islamic...
ICC Supports a Café to Reach Muslims with the GospelMay 14, 2022 — 05/14/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Rita* and Zairus* are two field workers who felt called by God to serve in a remote area of a majority-Muslim country. The area...
Rohingya Christians Meet with Police Force at Refugee CampMay 12, 2022 — 05/12/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – For years, religious minorities in Myanmar have suffered violence and discrimination at the hands of the state. In 2017, most of the country's remaining...
Burmese Military Repeatedly Targeting Catholic VillageMay 10, 2022 — 05/10/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The Burmese military, which has governed the country since it staged a coup in February of 2021, has repeatedly targeted churches and other religious...
Latest Junta Attack Forces Thousands of Karen Christians to FleeMay 8, 2022 — 05/08/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) has not stopped its attacks against the people of Myanmar since it staged a coup last February in the hope...
Malaysian Police Set Up Special Unit to Monitor ExtremismMay 7, 2022 — 05/07/2022 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – The Malaysian police (Bukit Aman) have set up a special unit to monitor social media platforms to prevent the young generation from being influenced...
