Chinese Bishop and Priests From Hebei Temporarily Released
02/09/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – A underground bishop and two priests from Hebei province in northern China who had been detained last...
Vandals cause thousands of Euros of damage in latest attack on a French church
A church in Angoulême, France, was severely damaged on 8 March by vandals seemingly intent on sabotaging worship services.
The intruders...
Indian Christians Express Grave Concerned Going into National Election
04/14/2019 India (International Christian Concern) – According to Open Doors, India’s Christians are expressing grave concerns that the upcoming national elections will be...
More than Six Months after Acquittal, Asia Bibi Finally Allowed to Leave Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – Aasiya Noreen, better known as Asia Bibi, has arrived in Canada along with her husband more than six...
Christians flee homes as Islamist terrorists murder 29 in Burkina Faso in twin attacks
Christians are fleeing for their lives in northern Burkina Faso after twin attacks by Islamist extremists on 9 and 10 June left at least 29...
Chinese Catholic Churches Violently Closed
07/06/2019 China (International Christian Concern)– Catholics in Fujian faced a series of severe crackdown operations against churches that refused to join the...
Guizhou Christians forced to stop all activities
Authorities in China have accused Christians in Guizhou of carrying out 'illegal religious activities' and forced them to stop meeting together with immediate effect....
UN expert presents preliminary findings on situation of freedom of religion or belief
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), Dr Ahmed Shaheed, presented his preliminary findings on the situation of FoRB...
Iran Denies Diplomas to Christian Children
09/29/2019 Iran (International Christian Concern) – Two Iranian Christian children whose father is imprisoned for his faith have been denied high school diplomas...
Easter Sunday Survivors Remain Strong in the Face of Tragedy
11/03/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – The survivors of the Easter Bombings in Sri Lanka remain strong in their faith despite the...
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WCC executive committee statement urges “Christian witness and action for human dignity and human...
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee published a statement entitled “Christian witness and action for human dignity and human rights,” in...
Four Students Injured as Myanmar Military Shells Bible School in Shan State
Four men were wounded as a Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) shell struck the premises of a Bible school in northern Shan State on November 3.
WCC acting general secretary: “We are a fellowship united by faith for action”
In his last report to the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca...