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Sudan Demolishes Pentecostal Church Building
Sudan Demolishes Pentecostal Church Building

Civilians backed by Sudanese security forces have demolished the building of a Pentecostal Church in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, Christians told Worthy News Friday.

Eight Christian Leaders Found in Mass Grave in Colombia
Eight Christian Leaders Found in Mass Grave in Colombia

In a tragic case of mistaken identity, Colombian authorities have uncovered a mass grave containing the bodies of eight evangelical Christian leaders who disappeared in April after responding to a summons from a dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

Young Christians Acquitted Of Blasphemy After 2-Year Battle
Young Christians Acquitted Of Blasphemy After 2-Year Battle

Two young Christians who faced long prison terms and possible death for blasphemy against Islam in Pakistan have been acquitted after “a grueling three-year legal battle,” well-informed sources told Worthy News on Thursday.

Governor of West Java Demands Justice After Muslim Mob Attacks Christian Retreat
Governor of West Java Demands Justice After Muslim Mob Attacks Christian Retreat

Despite a previously signed agreement by Christian leaders to avoid legal action, the governor of West Java has called for full prosecution of a violent June 27 mob attack on a Christian youth retreat, describing it as a “serious criminal matter” that must not go unpunished.

Scores Killed In Nigeria After Massacres Of Christians
Scores Killed In Nigeria After Massacres Of Christians

At least 70 people were killed and many others injured in north-central Nigeria as suspected Muslim “bandits” ambushed vigilantes in charge of protecting residents, Christians, and other sources said Tuesday.

Texas Churches Mourning Death of Schoolgirls; Over 110 Killed In Flooding
Texas Churches Mourning Death of Schoolgirls; Over 110 Killed In Flooding

Churches in the U.S. state of Texas were among those impacted by devastating flooding, with officials confirming that more than 110 people had died while more than 170 others remained missing Tuesday.

US Watchdog: Syrian Government Allies Continue Deadly Attacks Against Christians and Other Minorities (Worthy News In-Depth)
US Watchdog: Syrian Government Allies Continue Deadly Attacks Against Christians and Other Minorities (Worthy News In-Depth)

The U.S. government’s watchdog investigating persecution of Christians and other religious groups has warned that allies of Syria’s government and other groups continue their deadly crackdown on Christians and other minorities, including Druze and Shia Muslims.

Pakistan: Christian Schoolboy Beaten For Drinking Water From ‘Muslim Teacher’s Glass’
Pakistan: Christian Schoolboy Beaten For Drinking Water From ‘Muslim Teacher’s Glass’

A Christian schoolboy is recovering after he was beaten by his Muslim female teacher for drinking water from her glass at a school in Pakistan’s Punjab province, Christians told Worthy News.

Wave of Attacks on U.S. Churches Raises Alarm as Anti-Christian Hostility Surges
Wave of Attacks on U.S. Churches Raises Alarm as Anti-Christian Hostility Surges

A troubling trend is emerging across the United States: increasing acts of hostility, vandalism, and violence against Christian churches. From arson to bomb threats, these incidents reflect what some are calling a spiritual crisis and a growing cultural hostility toward Christianity.

Chinese House Church Leaders Sentenced on Fraud Charges Amid Global Outcry
Chinese House Church Leaders Sentenced on Fraud Charges Amid Global Outcry

Three leaders of a prominent house church in China’s Shanxi Province have been sentenced to prison on what advocates call baseless fraud charges, highlighting ongoing persecution of unregistered Christian groups under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Christians Fear More Restrictions In South and North Korea
Christians Fear More Restrictions In South and North Korea

Concerns remained Wednesday about likely more restrictions on groups trying to spread the Gospel in North Korea and support Christians there, after the arrest of six Americans in South Korea.

Mob Attack on Christians in Odisha Sparks Outcry Amid Rising Religious Tensions in India
Mob Attack on Christians in Odisha Sparks Outcry Amid Rising Religious Tensions in India

More than 30 Christians were injured in a brutal mob attack during a peaceful prayer gathering in Odisha’s Malkangiri district, with no arrests made nearly two weeks after the incident, according to multiple rights groups and local sources.

Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart Dies At 90 (Worthy News In-Depth)
Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart Dies At 90 (Worthy News In-Depth)

U.S. evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who impacted generations and continued faithfully preaching the Gospel after surviving scandals, has died at age 90, his organization confirmed.

Hundreds Storm Indonesia House Church
Hundreds Storm Indonesia House Church

Dozens of residents, including Christians, have been rescued from a halfway house in Indonesia’s West Java province after local Muslims stormed the building because it had been used for church services, Christians told Worthy News.

Pakistan Court Acquits Christian Man After 23 Years on Death Row
Pakistan Court Acquits Christian Man After 23 Years on Death Row

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has acquitted Anwar Kenneth, a mentally challenged Christian man who spent 23 years behind bars on death row for “blasphemy” against Islam, Christians confirmed Friday.

Christian Camp Wins Religious Exemption in Colorado Gender Identity Dispute
Christian Camp Wins Religious Exemption in Colorado Gender Identity Dispute

A Christian summer camp nestled in the Rocky Mountains will continue to operate in accordance with its religious convictions after reaching an agreement with Colorado officials over the state’s anti-discrimination rules.

Overflow Crowds Flock to Franklin Graham’s ‘God Loves You Tour’ in London Amid Global Uncertainty
Overflow Crowds Flock to Franklin Graham’s ‘God Loves You Tour’ in London Amid Global Uncertainty

More than 17,000 people flooded ExCeL London on Saturday night for the much-anticipated return of the God Loves You Tour, led by Rev. Franklin Graham, overwhelming the venue’s maximum capacity and prompting security to turn thousands away.

Syria’s Top Christian Leader Condemns Government Over Church Bombing
Syria’s Top Christian Leader Condemns Government Over Church Bombing

Syria’s top Christian leader has blamed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government for a deadly church blast on Sunday that killed dozens, while fellow persecuted Christians also expressed their sorrow.

Christian Girl Abducted In Pakistan
Christian Girl Abducted In Pakistan

The family of a young Christian teenager was still searching for their daughter Tuesday after she was abducted by a Muslim man in Pakistan’s Punjab province earlier this month, Christians told Worthy News.

Cuban Christian Dissident Faces 10-Year Prison Sentence Over Facebook Posts Criticizing Regime
Cuban Christian Dissident Faces 10-Year Prison Sentence Over Facebook Posts Criticizing Regime

The communist regime in Cuba is reportedly seeking a ten-year prison sentence for Alexander Verdecia, a 51-year-old Christian dissident and member of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), over Facebook posts critical of the government, according to Martí Noticias. Verdecia, who has long denounced poverty and repression in his hometown of Río Cauto, was arrested in February and charged with “propaganda against the constitutional order.”