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Chinese church elder released after 16 months, two pastors remain jailed
By Gao Zhensai — A Chinese house church elder imprisoned for organizing religious gatherings outside the government-approved church system was released Wednesday after serving a 16-month sentence. Two pastors convicted in the same case remain behind bars. Ma Tao, an elder of…
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Coptic Christian arrested in Egypt, charged with speaking against Islam
By Bella Agnello — On Oct. 5 in Alexandria, Egypt, Sherif Wagih Fahmi was arrested by National Security, which showed up at his home under false pretenses. The 41-year-old Coptic engineer has reportedly been charged with speaking against Islam. Around 1 p.m., two casually…
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Pastor gets ransom demand for wife and daughter taken by Islamists
Receiving a large ransom demand last month, a pastor in northeastern Nigeria learned that his wife and daughter, missing since November 2025, were kidnapped by Islamic terrorists, sources said. Mercy Simon and toddler daughter Talita Simon were kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram…
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Jordan: Nine killed at Christian funeral service
On Friday, gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Hammoud Church, a Greek Orthodox Church in Karak governorate, Jordan. Nine people were killed, and 40 others were injured. Authorities have launched an investigation, and the circumstances surrounding the attack remain under…
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China’s crackdown on ‘illegal social organizations’ targets churches
By Gao Zhensai — Chinese authorities are using a nationwide crackdown on unregistered organizations to shut down independent churches and religious fellowships, raising concerns about growing restrictions on religious freedom and the government’s efforts to bring faith…
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Bible conference attacked in India
An armed mob of about 200 religious fanatics assaulted a major annual indigenous gathering of Santhali Christians on Oct. 9 in the Indian state of West Bengal, highlighting the escalation of hostilities and vulnerability of the religious minorities in the region. The Annual…