CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Chinese Pastor Yang Hua Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison

Jan 06, 2017

A Chinese pastor who had been detained since December of 2015 has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison, according to his lawyer.

Christian Watchdog Group Releases List of Countries with Worst Persecution

Jan 05, 2017

A persecution watchdog group released on Wednesday its annual report on the countries in which persecution against Christians is most severe.

Open Doors to Release World Watch List 2017; North Korea Top Persecutor of Christians for 15th Year

Jan 03, 2017

The Open Doors US will release its much awaited World Watch List for 2017 next month, which names the countries where the level of Christian persecution is high.

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Replaces Christmas with Commemoration of Grandmother's Birthday

Dec 28, 2016

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants Christians in his country to celebrate the birth of his grandmother instead of Jesus Christ on Christmas.

Blasphemy Trial Against Jakarta's Christian Governor to Continue at Indonesian Court

Dec 28, 2016

An Indonesian court held the blasphemy trial against Jakarta’s Christian Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama on Tuesday, who is accused of insulting the Qur’an based on an edited video.

US Avoids Vetoing UN Resolution on Israeli Settlements

Dec 27, 2016

The Obama administration on Friday abstained from vetoing a United Nations Security Council measure to declare Israeli settlements on east Jerusalem illegal.

Less American Christians Pray for Aleppo and Mosul in 2016 Than Last Year, Says Survey

Dec 23, 2016

American Christians are less responsive to the Syrian crisis than they were a year ago, according to a World Vision survey conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs.

Obama Signs International Religious Freedom Act

Dec 20, 2016

President Barack Obama signed a bill that would promote international religious freedom, and help stop the persecution of Christians and religious minorities around the world.

French Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing Pro-Life Speech on Internet

Dec 16, 2016

The French National Assembly has designated pro-life online information about abortion alternatives as a “crime.”

New Pew Study Shows Differences in Levels of Education Across Religious Groups

Dec 14, 2016

A recent Pew study on the state of education among different religious groups around the world showed that Jews were more educated than other groups, followed by Christians.

Cairo Cathedral Bombing: 25 Killed and 49 Injured

Dec 13, 2016

At least 25 people, most of them women, were killed and about 49 were injured in a blast inside Cairo's Coptic Cathedral complex on Sunday.

Compassion International Faces Obstacles in Continuing Work in India

Dec 12, 2016

Compassion International may not be able to provide its services to the poor in India any longer if the Indian government does not remove its restrictions on the organization, the organization announced on Tuesday.

UK Churches Feel They Are Not Delivering Adequate Services to Youth, Says Study

Dec 09, 2016

A new study by a UK Christian charity found that churches around the country feel they are lagging behind in their goals of delivering quality youth work.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi Resigns After Referendum Defeat

Dec 06, 2016

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigned on Monday after the referendum on constitutional reform by the government was defeated by residents by a majority of 59 percent votes.

Christian Schools in Pakistan Lack Safe Drinking Water, Notebooks, Playgrounds, According to Survey

Nov 30, 2016

A new survey shows that a quarter of Christian low-cost schools in Pakistan do not have potable drinking water facilities, and about half of them have no playgrounds and separate facilities for staff.