Philippine President Duterte: No Need to Celebrate Arrival of Christianity
09/09/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – On Friday, Sept. 6, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte stated that there is no need to celebrate 500...
WCC offers Rosh Hashanah greetings with an eye for collaboration
As Rosh Hashanah approached, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent warmest greetings to the WCC’s...
Indonesia’s Christian Minority Region Resists Halal Tourism
10/19/2019 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Lake Toba region of Sumatra in Indonesia is home to a large Christian minority, the Batak people....
CSW welcomes international statement on Xinjiang
CSW welcomes a joint statement by 23 countries calling on the Chinese government to uphold its national laws and international obligations, and commitments to...
Pope in Tokyo: Christ is the lens that helps us prioritize our lives
Amid the confusion and anxiety often found in modern society, Christ offers us the perspective and freedom to order our lives properly,...
Sudan Shares Religious Freedom Plans with USCIRF
12/13/2019 Sudan (International Christian Concern) – Sudan’s transitional Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok met with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on December...
Memorial Service Honoring Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke on January 4th
On Saturday, January 4th 2020, Evangelist Daniel Kolenda and the Christ for all Nations (CfaN) team will host a memorial service to...
Muslim-Majority Indonesia Invites Pope Francis to Visit
01/30/2020 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has extended an official invitation to Pope Francis to visit the Muslim-majority country,...
Iran Bans Valentine’s Day
02/14/2020 Iran (International Christian Concern) – Iran’s religious establishment has banned Valentine’s Day as a western cultural onslaught, with some voicing their approval...
Sudan to Consider Christian Holidays in Setting Student Exam Schedules, Official Says
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Christian leaders in Sudan were skeptical about a government statement this week that it will consider removing...