Beijing Pastor under House Arrest Finally Free
12/27/2020 China (International Christian Concern) – A pastor from a Beijing house church who has been put under house arrest since 2011, finally...
Christian Brick Kiln Worker in Pakistan Beaten by Employer for Attending Church Service
01/10/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – On January 5, a Christian brick kiln worker named Ansar Masih was brutally beaten by his Muslim...
Hindu Nationalists Escalate Anti-Christian Campaign in Central India
01/30/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – According to the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN), radical Hindu nationalists have stepped up an anti-Christian...
Pope Francis honors sacrifice of medical workers who died in coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis on Saturday expressed his gratitude for the sacrifice of medical workers, especially those who have died in the coronavirus pandemic.
Egypt to introduce teaching on Christianity and Judaism in school religious education
The Egyptian Ministry of Education has approved the introduction of teaching about Christianity and Judaism, highlighting “common values” with Islam as part...
CSW and Human Rights Concern Eritrea call for action in Tigray on day of...
On the International Day of Reflection on the Rwanda Genocide, CSW and Human Rights Concern Eritrea are urging greater international action to...
EU Parliament Calls on Pakistan to Abolish Blasphemy Law
05/07/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – The European Parliament has called on Pakistan to abolish their notorious blasphemy law. The move comes as...
“Building knowledge with compassion and empathy,” webinar focuses on COVID-19 in the Middle East
A webinar organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Middle East Council of Churches on 14 June focused on “COVID-19 in...
China Tightens Border Control with Myanmar to Prevent “Religious Infiltration”
07/10/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – Given the surge of COVID-19 cases, China has recently closed its border with Myanmar. In addition, it...
WCC gathers youth for “hackathon” on climate emergency
On Ecumenical International Youth Day, young people gathered online for a collaborative exchange of ideas—a unique kind of “hackathon”—for leading the way...