The high price of being a Christian in Pakistan

The number of Christians being accused of blasphemy in Pakistan has spiked in recent months and young Christians especially may not be able to take much more, warns Nasir Saeed.

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Islamists in Pakistan Kill Two Christians at Court House

Washington, D.C. (July 19th, 2010) International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Islamists killed two Christians accused of blasphemy as they left court in Faisalabad, Pakistan today at 2pm local time.

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Pastor Yanked From State Capitol Over ‘Jesus’ Prayer

A North Carolina pastor was relieved of his duties as an honorary chaplain of the state house of representatives after he closed a prayer by invoking the name of Jesus.

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Somalia Christian Killed For Carrying Bibles

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (Worthy News)– Islamic militants have shot and killed a long-time underground Christian in Somalia after finding Bibles in his possession, BosNewsLife learned Sunday, September 20.

Well-informed Christian news agency Compass Direct News said 69-year-old Omar Khalafe was killed by al-Shabab fighters Tuesday, September 15, at a check-point near the port city of Merca, […]

Court orders Christian child into government education

10-year-old’s ‘vigorous’ defense of her faith condemned by judge

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100,000 Protest Detention Chinese Christian Lawyer

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Worthy News)– A petition calling for the release of a prominent Christian human rights lawyer, which was signed by some 100,000 people around the world, has been delivered to the Chinese embassy  in Washington and the U.S. State Department, organizers said Friday, July 17.

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India Hindu Militants Attack Missionary School, Christians Say

NEW DELHI, INDIA (Worthy News)– Staff of a missionary school in India’s eastern state of Andhra Pradesh  faced another day of anxiety Thursday, July 8, after Hindu militants attacked and threatened to kill them for allegedly converting Hindus to Christianity, Christians said.

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Palestinian Christian persecution on the rise

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