CHINA – China imposes harsh new rules governing religious groups in 2020
Fox News | Caleb Parke | Jan. 7, 2020 China is striking the "final blow to religious liberty" with new administrative measures set to take place in February with total…
NIGERIA – Kukah describes FG as fundamentalists without bombs
Vanguard Nigeria | Chidi Nkwopara | Urowayino Jeremiah | Jan. 8, 2020 The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has described the Nigerian government as “Islamic…
BURKINA FASO – Islamic radicals kill 250 civilians; human rights group details attacks on Christians
Christian Post | Samuel Smith | Jan. 7, 2020 Burkina Faso Christian Church at Tibin village near Ziniaré in the province of Oubritenga, Burkina Faso, on October 9, 2013. |…
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – Extremists shoot dead two pastors after Christmas Day service in Central African Republic
Barnabas Fund | January 6, 2020 Two pastors were shot dead by Muslim militants as they travelled together by car after a Christmas service on 25 December in the Central…
CAR – Extremists shoot dead two pastors after Christmas Day service in Central African Republic
Barnabas Fund | Jan. 6, 2020 Two pastors were shot dead by Muslim militants as they traveled together by car after a Christmas service on 25 December in the Central…
CHINA- China imposes harsh new rules governing religious groups in 2020 – The Christian Post
Christian Post | Leah MarieAnn Klett | January 5, 2020 Since the initial implementation of the "Regulations on religious affairs" in 2018, Christians and other religious groups have experienced heightened levels of…
NIGERIA – Boko Haram: Kidnapped CAN Chairman, Lawan Andimi cries out from captivity [VIDEO]
Daily Post | Nsikak Nseyen | January 5, 2020 The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi, who was…
CHINA – China imposes harsh new rules governing religious groups in 2020 – Enforcement begins Feb. 1
Christian Post | Leah MarieAnn Klett | January 5, 2020 China announced it will soon implement harsh new measures requiring all religious personnel to support and implement total submission to…
KENYA/US – Al-Shabab attacks airstrip in Kenya, killing three Americans
Washington Post | Max Bearak | Jan. 5, 2020 NAIROBI — Al-Shabab militants launched a predawn attack Sunday on an airstrip used by the U.S. and Kenyan militaries, on Kenya's…
NIGERIA – Boko Haram: Kidnapped CAN Chairman, Lawan Andimi cries out from captivity [VIDEO]
Daily Post Nigeria | Jan. 5, 2020 The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi, who was kidnapped on…
ROME – Cdl Burke: Vatican’s global pact for ‘new humanism’ promotes one-world gov’t, opposes Christ’s Kingship
LifeSite News | Jan. 3, 2020 LA CROSSE, Wisconsin, January 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Cardinal Raymond Burke is calling on faithful Catholics to “stand up and give witness to the…
CHINA – Trump admin condemns imprisonment of Chinese pastor Wang Yi, calls for his release: ‘We are alarmed’
Christian Post | Leah MarieAnn Klett | Jan. 2, 2020 Pastor Wang Yi in a sermon "Waiting Together for the Day of Redemption" preached on September 9, 2018 at Early…
NIGERIA – On Nigerian beheadings, “Where is the moral revulsion?”
Aleteia | Aid to the Church in Need | Jan. 2, 2020 Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto, Nigeria, says the West readily exploits Africa’s mineral resources, but is turning a…
NIGERIA – Boko Haram jihadists behead bride, bridal party days before wedding: diocese
Christian Post | Samuel Smith| Jan. 2, 2020 A jihadist insurgency affiliated with Boko Haram brutally murdered a Christian bride and her bridal party days before her wedding, a spokesperson for a…
IRAQ/IRAN/USA – U.S. military claims responsibility for deadly airstrike on Iran’s Quds leader
Washington Times | Dave Boyer and Guy Taylor | Jan. 2, 2020 The U.S. military claimed responsibility Thursday night for an airstrike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of…
USA – Latest anti-Semitic attacks just another reminder religious liberty is paramount
Washington Examiner | Nicole Russell | Dec. 31, 2019 When five people were stabbed at a Hanukkah celebration in New York on Saturday, it was just another reminder that the…
RELEASE – Saving Persecuted Christians: Vital Initiatives in 2019, Redoubled Efforts in 2020
For Immediate Release | December 30, 2019 ‘SaveUs’ Movement Building Capacity to Raise Awareness, Hold Persecutors Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C.—As 2019 closes, Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC) looks back at a…
USA – Texas church shooting: Gunman kills 2, ‘heroic’ congregants take down shooter
Fox News | Travis Fedschun, Bradford Betz | Dec. 29, 2019 A gunman opened fire in a Texas church on Sunday, killing two people and injuring others before two "heroic"…
NIGERIA – ISIS monsters execute nearly a dozen Christians around Christmastime
ISIS monsters execute nearly a dozen Christians around Christmastime New York Post | Yaron Steinbuch | Dec. 27, 2019 Enlarge Image Islamic State of West Africa Province released a video…
USA – Pentagon examining a reduction of the US footprint in West Africa
Military Times | Diana Stancy Correll The Pentagon is considering significantly cutting back its U.S. presence in West Africa, according to a new report. U.S. troops in Africa have focused…
USA/WEST AFRICA – Pentagon Eyes Africa Drawdown as First Step in Global Troop Shift
New York Times | Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Charlie Savage and Eric Schmitt | Dec. 24, 2020 The deliberations stem from a push to reduce missions battling distant terrorist groups,…
NIGERIA – Christian Association of Nigeria Praises US For Placing Nigeria On Special Watch List
CAN Praises US For Placing Nigeria On Special Watch List Channels Television Updated December 22, 2019 8-10 minutes The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has welcomed the idea of the…
INDIA – Christian prayer hall dedicated to Jesus Christ attacked by Hindu radicals
Christian Post | Samuel Smith| Jan. 01, 2020 A Christian community hall in India’s predominantly Hindu West Bengal state was attacked by Hindu radicals during a launch ceremony, according to…
USA/Nigeria – US places Nigeria on special watch list over religious persecution
The Nation Online | Dec. 21, 2019 The United States of America has placed Nigeria on a special watch list of countries that have engaged in or tolerated “severe violations…
FRANCE – The End of a Jewish Presence in Europe?
Gatestone Institute | Guy Millière | Dec. 20, 2019 On December 3, the French National Assembly passed a resolution adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of anti-Semitism. MP Meyer…
NIGERIA – Gunmen kidnap pastor amid spike in abductions
Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap pastor amid spike in abductions Christian Post | Samuel Smith | Dec. 20, 2019 Christians in Nigeria worship at a church in this undated file photo. |…
EUROPE – The End of a Jewish Presence in Europe?
Gatestone Institute | Guy Millière | Dec. 20, 2020 On December 3, the French National Assembly passed a resolution adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of anti-Semitism. MP Meyer…
KENYA – 9 Christians killed for refusing to recite Islamic Creed
UG Christian News | Male Marvin | Dec. 19, 2019 (KENYA) — 9 Christian bus passengers in Kenya were attacked and killed because of their faith. Uganda Christian News has learnt that…
NIGERIA – French philosopher documents deadly persecution of Nigerian Christians
French philosopher documents deadly persecution of Nigerian Christians Aleteia | John Burger | Dec 18, 2019 Bernard-Henri Lévy provides eyewitness testimony to killing, raping and mutilation by Fulani herdsmen. The…
IRAN – Iran arrests evangelical Christians before Christmas holiday
Alarabiya | Emily Judd, Al Arabiya | Dec. 15, 2019 The Iranian regime has begun cracking down on evangelical Christians in Iran in the run-up to Christmas, experts and Iranian…
NIGERIA – Over 1,000 Christians in Nigeria killed by Fulani, Boko Haram in 2019: NGO report
Over 1,000 Christians in Nigeria killed by Fulani, Boko Haram in 2019: NGO report The Christian Post | Samuel Smith | Dec. 14, 2019 St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Zangam,…
KENYA – At Least Nine Christians Killed in Kenya After Refusing to Recite Islamic Creed
Faithwire | Will Maule | Dec. 12, 2019 A group of Christians have been killed in Kenya after refusing to recite the Islamic creed. According to the persecution watchdog International…
RELEASE – Save the Persecuted Christians: China’s Attacks on Church Leaders and Believers Continue
Chinese Church Elder Sentenced to 4 Years, with Another Harsh Sentence for Church’s Founding Pastor Expected by Christmas For Immediate Release | Dec. 13, 2019 WASHINGTON—A church elder in China…
USA/ISRAEL – Trump signs executive order to fight antisemitism on US campuses
Jerusalem Post | Omri Nahmias and Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman | Dec. 21, 2019 US President Donald Trump announced the signing of an executive order (EO) on Wednesday that calls on government…
USA – Déjà Vu in Pensacola
Crisis Magazine | William Kilpatrick | Dec. 12, 2019 Do you get the feeling that you’ve seen this movie before? On Friday, December 6, Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, a member of…
USA/IRAQ/SYRIA – Career Officials Thwart Aid to Christian, Yazidi Genocide Victims
Real Clear Politics | Susan Crabtree | Dec. 11, 2019 In the summer of 2014, the vicious Islamic State campaign against Yazidis and Christians in Iraq convinced President Obama to…
USA – Jared Kushner: President Trump Is Defending Jewish Students
New York Times | Opinion | Jared Kushner | Dec. 11, 2019 With an executive order, he makes clear that anti-Semitism is not to be tolerated. Mr. Kushner is a…
AFRICA – As Christianity grows in Africa, anti-Christian persecution rises
Crux | Crux Staff | Dec. 11, 2019 YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon - According to a new Pew Research Center report, there are already more Christians in Africa than any other continent.…
USA – Virgin Mary statue vandalized on N. Wichita Catholic church’s property
KWCH | Dec 10, 2019 A picture circulating on social media shows vandalism to a statue of the Virgin Mary that sat outside a north Wichita Catholic church. Her hands…
HUNGARY – Five Things I Learned about Hungary’s Commitment to Fighting Christian Persecution Worldwide
Providence Magazine | Faith McDonnell | Dec. 10, 2019 In 26 years of advocacy for the global persecuted church, this is a new one for me. The government of a…
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