• Persecution of Christians Rapidly Spreading, Instilling Fear in Believers Across Country

  Attacks on Christians that began in one area of Uttar Pradesh in July have spiked and spread, instilling fear in congregations throughout the state, sources said.

  

• Islamist Terrorists Ambush, Kill Seven Christians near Monastery in Egypt

  Funerals were held over the weekend in Egypt for seven Christians ambushed and killed on Friday (Nov. 2) in Islamist attacks.

  

• Christian Boy in Uganda Strangled, Threatened with Death for Refusing to Convert to Islam

  Radical Muslims in eastern Uganda left a 12-year-old Christian boy unconscious on Thursday (Oct. 25) after threatening to strangle him to death unless he converted to Islam, sources said.

  

• Father of Girl Kidnapped by Boko Haram Says Christians, Not Government, Have Supported Grieving Family

  The father of a high school girl kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria is pleased by Christians' support but said he has yet to hear from government officials.

• China Closes One of Beijing's Largest Churches Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Christianity

  The growing crack-down on unofficial churches in China deepened on Sunday (Sept. 9) when authorities closed one of the largest churches in Beijing, according to reports.