Middle East Conflict Escalates: Ecumenical Joint Statement Calls for Ceasefire
Eight major international Christian organizations issued a rare joint statement on Monday, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East following a dramatic escalation of regional hostilities.
Iranian Christians Targeted as 'Scapegoats' Amid Escalating War and Regime Crackdown
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) issued a statement on March 2 warning that the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran have triggered a volatile environment posing a severe threat to Iran’s already vulnerable Christian community.
Over 360 million Christians face persecution worldwide: SAT-7 supports believers through Satellite Broadcasts
Christian media ministry SAT-7 marked the day by highlighting the severe persecution of Christians in the Middle East and North Africa. On November 3, SAT-7 Hong Kong held a prayer meeting in solidarity with believers who worship in secret.
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.
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Islamic Extremist Suicide Bomber Family Attacks Three Churches in East Java, Indonesia
Islamic extremists in Indonesia, including a family of suicide bombers that targeted three churches, launched multiple attacks yesterday and today that reportedly killed at least 12 people not including the assailants.
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Muslim Family Strangles Christian Teen to Death in Front of Father for Failing to Carry out Household Chores
A Muslim family in Pakistan strangled to death a teenage Christian girl who failed to carry out the household chores to their satisfaction, a horrific new report has revealed.
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Nigerian Christians Slaughtered Again; Several Villages Burned Down
According to a news network focusing on Christian persecution, last week Nigerian Christians were massacred for the second time within a few days. Armed herdsmen Muslim Fulani attacked several villages in Benue State of Northern Nigeria and killed at least 39 people.
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Secret Passage Found in Syria; Hiding Place for Christians Evading Roman Persecution
Archaeologists discovered a secret passage where the early churches hid and evaded persecution from the Roman government.
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Pakistani Christian Woman Dies from Acid Attack After Refusing Marriage Proposal from Muslim Man
A Pakistani Christian woman has died after she was set on fire by a Muslim man because she refused his marriage proposal.
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'Multitude' of Egyptians Coming to Christ Despite Persecution from Muslim Extremists, Reveal Church Leaders
Despite continued persecution from Muslim extremists, Christians in Egypt remain unwavering in their faith, compelling a "multitude" to come to Christ, church leaders have revealed.
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Staff Members at Emergency Maternity Ward in Pakistan Kill Christian
Medical staff and security guards at a major government hospital in Lahore, Pakistan on Monday (March 26) killed a Christian father of four and injured five members of his family, including the pregnant sister he had brought because she was in labor, sources said.
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Egyptian Coptic Christian Who 'Committed Suicide' Actually Murdered by Muslim, Says Family
An Egyptian Coptic Christian reported to have committed suicide in his army unit last week was actually murdered by his Muslim commanding officer, his family has claimed.
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Muslims Attack Coptic Christian Church in Egypt; Destroy Sacred Objects and Assault Worshippers
Hundreds of Muslim demonstrators assaulted a Coptic Christian church south of Cairo, calling for it to be demolished, wrecking sacred objects and attacking worshippers.
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Christians Celebrate Christmas in Mosul for First Time Since ISIS Liberation, Vow to Rebuild City
For the first time in four years, Christians celebrated Christmas in Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, and vowed to "rebuild the city's churches" that were destroyed by ISIS to encourage more believers to return.
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Coptic Christians Boys Share How Muslim Extremists Brutally Murdered Father in Front of Them After He Refused to Deny Christ
Two young Coptic Christian boys have recounted the horrific tale of how Muslim extremists in the Minya province of Egypt brutally murdered their father in front of them after he refused to deny Christ and embrace Islam.
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ISIS Suicide Attack on Church in Pakistan Kills 9 Christians, Darkens Christmas Celebrations
Terror struck Christians in Pakistan's Balochistan Province today as four terrorists allegedly linked with the Islamic State (IS) attacked a church, killing at least nine worshippers and injuring more than 50 others.
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Muslim Mayor of Nazareth Says Christmas Celebrations No Longer Canceled Over Trump Jerusalem Move
The Muslim mayor of the Israeli city of Nazareth has now said that Christmas celebrations will be permitted following reports that they would be cancelled due to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision on Jerusalem.
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Nazareth, City Where Jesus Christ was Raised, Cancels Christmas Celebrations Over Trump Jerusalem Move
The Muslim mayor of Nazareth - the town where Jesus grew up - has announced he is cancelling Christmas events over U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.