Christian Girl in Pakistan Escapes After Forced Muslim Conversion, Marriage
After more than a decade of abuse and isolation, one young woman’s return to her faith and family sheds light on an international crisis.
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3 Christian Converts in Iran Sentenced to 40-Plus Years in Prison
Here are some of the major stories about the Church around the world that you may have missed this week.
A Decade After ISIS: ‘Even When They Tried to Erase Us, God Left Us a Reminder of Life’
The scars of ISIS still linger in Iraq, and the threat of extremism has not vanished. But hope has taken root in the rubble...
Trinitarian Order Quietly Helping Persecuted Christians for 800 Years
From war-torn Aleppo to the villages of Nigeria, persecuted Christians endure unimaginable hardships — but the Trinitarians ensure they are not forgotten.
Khabur: Recalling a Hidden Assyrian Christian Hostage Crisis
COMMENTARY: War-torn Syria was the site 10 years ago of one of the saddest and triumphant human rights crises in history.
Rector of Minor Seminary in Nigeria Released After 10-Day Captivity
Local bishop urged the Nigerian government at all levels to work to address the deteriorating security situation.
Persecution of Christians Worldwide Has Gotten Worse, Papal Charity Report Says
An Oct. 22 report from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) details the extent of violence and oppression faced by Christian communities in 18 countries of “key concern.”
EU Watchdog Reports Alarming Rise in Christian Persecution, Calls for Protections
In an Aug. 22 press release, the German Bishops Conference deplored the steady increase of violence against Christians and people of other faiths.
Arrested for Reading the Bible: Armenian Christian Sentenced to 10 Years in Iranian Prison
‘Christians are being persecuted more heavily than any other religious group in the world — thus, must be a higher priority for the Church…’
Vatican Official: Hundreds of Millions of Christians ‘Face High Levels of Persecution’
Archbishop Gallagaher spoke as part of the conference’s opening panel analyzing the global crisis of religious freedom.
