CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Blasphemy Charges Against Two Christian Families in Pakistan Dropped After Prominent Religious Leaders Intervene

Nov 09, 2016

Two blasphemy charges against Pakistani Christians were dropped last month, the World Watch Monitor reported.

Irish Christian Bakers Lose Appeal Against Discrimination Charges Over Cake with Gay Marriage Slogan

Nov 07, 2016

Irish Christian bakers lost their appeal in court challenging conviction of discrimination against a gay man by declining an offer to bake a cake with a slogan supporting gay marriage.

International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church Marked by Christians in 100 Countries

Nov 07, 2016

November 6 was marked as the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, and Christians around the world prayed for their fellow believers who are being persecuted in different parts of the globe.

Christian School Raided and Closed Down in Sudan

Nov 04, 2016

A Christian school in Sudan was closed by authorities who conducted their third raid on the school in two months on October 24th, according to Morning Star News.

Hundreds of Thousands Sign Petition Calling for Release of Asia Bibi from Death Row in Pakistan

Nov 04, 2016

Over 540,000 people have signed a global petition to call on Government of Pakistan to release Asia Bibi who is on death row for blasphemy charges.

Korean Canadian Pastor Imprisoned in North Korea Hospitalized Due to Worsening Health Conditions

Oct 31, 2016

Korean Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim (senior pastor of Light Presbyterian Church in Toronto), who has been detained in North Korea for nearly two years, has been hospitalized due to worsening health conditions for the past two months. According to Radio Free Asia, Canadian diplomats told Lim’s family that he has been hospitalized and receiving treatment since August.

Two Powerful Tremors Rattle Central Italy Two Months After Quake Killed 300 People

Oct 28, 2016

Central Italy region was hit by two strong earthquakes measuring 5.5 and 6.1 on Richter scale about two months after the 6.2 tremor that flattened three towns.

China: Over 20 House Church Christians Beaten by Police, Couple Detained for Hanging Cross in Home

Oct 28, 2016

About 20 Chinese Christians were beaten by Public Security Bureau in Nanle County on September 25, according to China Aid.

Church Restored in Bartella Near Mosul, Efforts On to Clean Up Town

Oct 26, 2016

A Christian town about nine miles from Mosul was freed from ISIS on October 20 by Iraqi forces after its two-year captivity under the militant control. Before the militant invasion in 2015, the town had a population of 15,000.

Pakistani Christian Family Attacked and Barred From Their Home Despite Court Orders

Oct 25, 2016

A Christian pastor and his father were brutally beaten by a mob of 50 people in Pakistan on October 19th over a property dispute which is in the process of hearing at the court. The mob also beat other family members including women.

Nigeria: 48 Christians Killed by Fulani Herdsmen in Multiple Attacks

Oct 25, 2016

About 48 Christians were massacred by Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria in separate attacks in the month of October and September, according to media reports.

Iraqi Troops Assemble Around Mosul to Prepare for Likely Assault on City

Oct 15, 2016

Hundreds of Iraqi Special Forces assembled near the ISIS-held Mosul in preparation for an anticipated confrontation with the militant group to uproot them from their stronghold city.

Boko Haram Releases 21 Abducted Chibok School Girls in Nigeria

Oct 14, 2016

Boko Haram has freed 21 of the nearly 200 girls held by the kidnappers following a negotiation between the group and the Nigerian government.

Pakistan's Supreme Court Adjourns Asia Bibi Capital Punishment Appeal

Oct 14, 2016

Pakistani Supreme Court has delayed the hearing of Christian woman Asia Bibi’s blasphemy case, after a member of the bench recused himself from the case.

Bible Society Formed in Azerbaijan After 20 Years of Waiting

Oct 13, 2016

Bible Society was approved last month in Azerbaijan after a 20-year struggle.