Christian Killed in Plateau State
10/22/2020 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On October 14, a young Christian named Justine Patrick and two of his friends were traveling home from...
Lao Christians detained for “violating traditional customs” in planning Christian funeral
Four Lao Christians remain in jail four months after they were arrested for planning a Christian funeral, which was deemed by local authorities...
Christian Teen in Pakistan Escapes Abductors and Returns to Family
11/27/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to local reports, a Christian teen from Pakistan’s Punjab province has recently returned to her family...
Another Year to Celebrate Christmas Behind Doors for Persecuted Lao Christians
12/13/2020 Laos (International Christian Concern) – As many Christians around the world are preparing themselves for the celebration of Christmas, in Buddhist majority...
First known nativity scene figurines can now be seen in St. Mary Major Basilica
The first known nativity scene figurines are on display this Christmas in one of Rome’s oldest basilicas.
The underground...
New book aims to help Catholics find Christ in the coronavirus pandemic
When Father Harrison Ayre looks back on 2020 and the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the phrase that immediately comes to his...
Three Families in India to be Caned for Illegally Converting to Christianity
02/07/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – According to the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN), a village court in India has ordered three...
CSW concerned at ongoing expulsion of Christian foreign nationals
CSW is deeply concerned by an ongoing campaign targeting Protestant denominations in Turkey, which has resulted in the expulsions of close to 70...
Abducted Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu gives birth to second child while held captive
The abducted Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu has given birth to a second child while held captive by Islamist terror group Boko Haram.
Chinese Priest Urges the Pope to Save Targeted Orphanages
04/18/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – Several Catholic orphanages have been targeted by the Chinese authorities and face closure as Beijing seeks to...