Anti-Christian Hate Crimes in Europe Are Being Downplayed, New Reports Warn

Anti-Christian Hate Crimes in Europe Are Being Downplayed, New Reports Warn

A new analysis contends that anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe are frequently minimized or overlooked by authorities and the public. The report at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, examines anti-Christian incidents and comes from the Organization.
  • Arrests of Armenian Apostolic Clergy Deepen Rift With Pashinyan Government
    Armenia’s widening political rift escalated as a bishop and a dozen clergymen from the Armenian Apostolic Church were taken into custody amid tensions with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s administration. Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan of the Diocese of Aragatsotn faces charges that include coercing citizens to attend public gatherings.
  • Turkey Expels Foreign Christians, Calling Them ‘National Security Threats’
    Turkey has reportedly deported hundreds of foreign Christians and blocked their re-entry by labeling them as national security threats. Since 2020, at least 200 foreign Christian workers and their families, totaling about 350 individuals, have been barred from entering or remaining in Turkey

‘A Miracle and Answered Prayers’: Evangelical Leaders Celebrate Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Release

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement resulting in the release of the remaining hostages who were abducted during the terror group’s surprise attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. The releases took place on Monday, marking a turning point after two years of war.
  • Church of Nigeria Denounces Appointment of Sarah Mullally, Cites Biblical Concerns
    The Church of Nigeria has openly expressed its opposition to the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. In its statement, the Church of Nigeria claimed that the October 3 appointment, described as a “devastating” decision that ignored longstanding doctrinal tensions over female leadership and the blessing of same-sex unions.
  • Gaza Ceasefire Begins: Israel and Hamas Approve Initial Phase of Trump’s Proposal
    A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took effect early Friday, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began withdrawing their troops following the formal approval of the deal by the Israeli government, proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The IDF is expected to complete its withdrawal within 24 hours, leaving control of approximately 53% of the Gaza Strip, including a border perimeter that encompasses the Philadelphi Corridor along the Egypt-Gaza border.  
  • Up to 2,000 Churches in the UK Could Close Within Five Years, Survey Warns
    According to a nationwide survey conducted by the National Churches Trust, a UK-based charity dedicated to preserving historic places of worship, it is estimated that up to 2,000 churches could close by 2030. The survey points to a continued decline in church viability, driven by financial challenges, location issues, and denominational pressures.
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  • Over 30 Christians Beheaded in Recent ISIS Attacks in Northern Mozambique

    More than 30 Christians were beheaded in recent attacks in northern Mozambique carried out by terrorists linked to Islamic State. The Islamic State Mozambique Province, or ISMP, targeted various villages across Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces, destroying churches and homes as part of a violent campaign against civilians.

  • India Pastor Wins Four-Year Legal Battle Over False Conversion Accusations

    Judicial Magistrate Anju of the Ramnagar Court in Nainital District issued the acquittal order on September 17, officially clearing Pastor Nandan Singh, also known as Narendra Singh and widely recognized as Pastor Nandan Singh Bisht, of all charges under Sections 3 and 5 of the Religious Freedom Act, 2018.

  • Radical Islamists Attempt to Seize Christian School in Sudan

    On September 3, an Islamic business interest dispatched three armed men who forcefully entered the Evangelical School of Sudan in Omdurman, across the Nile from Khartoum, threatening hundreds of mainly Christian displaced persons amid ongoing internal conflict, according to a local church leader.

  • Christian Woman and COVID Whistleblower Sentenced to Four More Years in China

    Recognized globally for documenting the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, a Chinese Christian woman has been sentenced to four more years in prison for the same offense for which she previously served a four-year term.

  • Militants Attack in Eastern Congo: Over 200 Christian Killed and Kidnapped

    Over just two days, more than 100 Christians have been killed in the region amid ongoing violence by extremist groups aiming to establish a caliphate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Christian ministry Open Doors reports that over 100 believers were murdered during a recent series of attacks led by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militant Islamist group known for massacring civilians across the area and having ties to the Islamic State.

  • Dominican President Hosts Worship Service at National Palace in Celebration of Bible Day

    The Dominican Republic's National Palace hosted a special worship service in honor of the Bible, presided over by President Luis Abinader. Vice President Raquel Peña, First Lady Raquel Arbaje, and key leaders of the Christian community were among those who attended the event honoring National Bible Day.

  • Hidden Chapter of Jewish Revolt Unearthed with Galilee Coin Hoard

    Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and Zefat Academic College have discovered a hoard of 22 bronze coins in Hukok, an ancient settlement in the Lower Galilee, believed to be over 1,600 years old. The cache was found hidden in a small crevice within an intricate underground hiding complex, originally created during the Great Revolt (66–70 CE) and later modified for use during the Bar-Kochba Revolt (132–136 CE).

  • United Methodist Bishops in Africa Reiterate Commitment to Scriptural Sexual Ethics

    Bishops of the United Methodist Church in Africa have reaffirmed their position that marriage should be exclusively defined as a union between one man and one woman. The UMC Africa College of Bishops convened their official meeting in Luanda, Angola, earlier this month, during which they issued a statement addressing several issues. Under the section titled “Biblical Understanding of Marriage,” they confirmed their support for traditional marriage.
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