Death of Street Sweeper in Pakistan Typifies Discrimination Experienced by Christian Sanitation Workers
05/16/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to Morning Star News, a Christian street sweeper was killed in late April after he was...
Cardinal Czerny: Immigrants are essential, pandemic shows
The emergency caused by coronavirus has made the situation of many vulnerable people even more precarious; it has also highlighted that immigrants...
Iranian Christian Converts Imprisoned
05/17/2020 Iran (International Christian Concern) – Four Iranian Christian converts who were arrested in February have been sent to Lakan Prison after they...
Pope Francis: St. John Paul II is remembered with ‘affection and gratitude’
Pope Francis Sunday recalled the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. Pope John Paul II, saying his predecessor is remembered “with...
CSW welcomes calls for establishment of an independent religious freedom commission
CSW welcomes calls by the Sudanese Peoples Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), led by Malik Agar, to establish an independent religious freedom commission in...
Two Years After Surabaya Bombings, Radicalism Still Grows in Indonesia
05/17/2020 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On May 13, 2018, three churches in Surabaya, Indonesia, were targeted by suicide bombers comprising a radicalized...
Polish bishops launch #ThankYouJohnPaul2 campaign for pope’s centenary
The Polish bishops’ conference is encouraging the faithful to participate in a social media campaign to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth...
Activist Claims Pakistan’s National Commission for Minorities is a Public Relations Gimmick
05/17/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to Farahnaz Ispahani, a senior fellow at the Religious Freedom Institute and a former member of...
CSW to mark Leah Sharibu’s 17th birthday with online prayer event
CSW marked Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu’s 17th birthday with an online prayer event, 14 May, at 7.30pm.
Leah Sharibu was...
Philippine Priest Targeted for Helping Indigenous People
05/16/2020 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – A Catholic priest has been targeted by the Philippine military for helping Lumads, the indigenous people who...