Tag: persecuted Christians

A Catholic priest was murdered in Burkina Faso

According to a report by ACI Africa, the shooters proceeded to take the priest’s vehicle after they had killed him.

Europe observed over 500 anti-Christian hate crimes in 2021

OIDAC's 2021 annual report highlighted examples of "marginalization Christians face in Europe."

Hate crimes targeting Christian are on the rise in Turkey

Radical Islamic groups target Christian minorities across the country.

Open Doors founder Andrew van der Bijl dies at 94

He was also knowm as "God's smuggler" for for having smuggled numerous Bibles to Communist countries.

London has the first shrine for persecuted Christians in Europe

Fr. Kiely already announces the inauguration of the next one, which will take place in a church in Worcester, Massachusetts.

A march in defense of persecuted Christians will pass through Washington

Around 360 million Christians face persecution worldwide, according to Open Doors.

Lisu Christian leader retaliated for protesting forced demolition of his home

Lisu is an ethnic minority in China that has over 80% of the population practicing Christianity.

Elderly Eritrean pastors continue to suffer in prison

“Individuals who are arrested for religious reasons are systematically subjected to ill-treatment and torture,” the OHCR said.

Muslim radicals burn down Christian widow's reconstructed house in Kenya

The assault was the latest of many instances of persecution of Christians in Uganda that Morning Star News has documented.