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Nigeria Easter Crash Kills 5 Christians; Group Urges Calm
Nigeria Easter Crash Kills 5 Christians; Group Urges Calm

A branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the umbrella group of major denominations, has urged calm after a truck crashed into an Easter procession of pilgrims, killing at least five people and injuring numerous others.

Pakistan Christian To Appeal Death Sentence
Pakistan Christian To Appeal Death Sentence

A Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy against Islam in the eastern Pakistani town of Jaranwala will appeal the verdict, Worthy News learned Easter Monday.

Pakistan Christian Gets Death Sentence On Good Friday
Pakistan Christian Gets Death Sentence On Good Friday

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced a Christian man to death on Good Friday on controversial charges of blasphemy against Islam, Christians told Worthy News.

Churches in Nicaragua Facing Crackdown This Easter
Churches in Nicaragua Facing Crackdown This Easter

Christians across autocratically-ruled Nicaragua “are celebrating Holy Week” leading up to Easter under the watchful eye of police and paramilitary forces, Christians told Worthy News on Good Friday.

Good Friday Prayers For Persecuted Church At US Capitol
Good Friday Prayers For Persecuted Church At US Capitol

African pastors and American Christian leaders were among those preparing for a Good Friday prayer service “for the persecuted Church” at the steps of the United States Capitol, the seat of the U.S. Congress.

Kidnapped US Pastor Rescued In South Africa, 3 Suspects Dead After ‘Miracle’
Kidnapped US Pastor Rescued In South Africa, 3 Suspects Dead After ‘Miracle’

An American pastor who was abducted last Thursday during his sermon at a church in South Africa‘s port city of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province, has been rescued in a shootout, that left three suspects dead, Christians told Worthy News.

Pakistani Christian Kids Die Of Poisoned Sweets
Pakistani Christian Kids Die Of Poisoned Sweets

At least three Christian children have died in Pakistan’s Punjab province after a suspected Islamic extremist distributed poisoned sweets among Christian kids, several sources told Worthy News Tuesday.

At Least 113 Christians Feared Dead In Nigeria Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
At Least 113 Christians Feared Dead In Nigeria Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)

A new spate of attacks in Nigeria killed at least 113 people, many of them Christians, well-informed sources told Worthy News on Tuesday.

US Missionary Returns Home After Detention In Tunisia
US Missionary Returns Home After Detention In Tunisia

An American missionary who was detained in Tunisia for over a year on charges of espionage has spent his first days in freedom after the United States secured his release, Worthy News learned Tuesday.

Over 50 Christians Massacred in Nigeria’s Plateau State Amid Ongoing Attacks
Over 50 Christians Massacred in Nigeria’s Plateau State Amid Ongoing Attacks

Following the massacre of over 60 Christians in Plateau State earlier this month, a fresh dawn attack today (April 14) on another predominantly Christian community has claimed at least 51 lives, according to Morning Star News.

US Missionary Kidnapped In South Africa; Prayers Urged
US Missionary Kidnapped In South Africa; Prayers Urged

A U.S. missionary has been kidnapped in South Africa’s port city of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province, and his family has urged prayers for his “safe return,” Christians confirmed Friday.

England Council Threatens Banning Street Peachers With Prison Terms
England Council Threatens Banning Street Peachers With Prison Terms

A Labour Party-run council in England wants to ban Christian street preachers with “an injunction,” or judicial order, that could result in lengthy prison sentences for violators.

England Primary School Axes Easter Celebrations Citing Diversity
England Primary School Axes Easter Celebrations Citing Diversity

A primary school in England is facing a Christian backlash over its decision to scrap Easter celebrations to “respect diverse religious beliefs,” with Muslims and other religious groups vying for attention.

Muslim Man Kills His Wife for Converting to Christianity During Ramadan
Muslim Man Kills His Wife for Converting to Christianity During Ramadan

A mother of six was fatally stabbed by her Muslim husband in Uganda following her attendance at her first church service, according to Morning Star News.

Youth With A Mission ‘Regrets Spiritual Abuse, Manipulation’ Closes Location (Worthy News Investigation)
Youth With A Mission ‘Regrets Spiritual Abuse, Manipulation’ Closes Location (Worthy News Investigation)

The England branch of Youth With A Mission (YWAM), one of the world’s largest Christian mission groups, says they “deeply regret” that several of its young missionaries “had harmful experiences of spiritual abuse and manipulation,” adding that a YWAM location where the wrongdoings occurred has been closed.

China Moves to Outlaw All Missionary Work
China Moves to Outlaw All Missionary Work

This week, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) unveiled stringent new regulations that will take effect May 1 that clamp down on missionary activities within the country, according to a prominent Christian persecution advocacy organization.

Church Attacked In Pakistan After Kidnappings And Murders (Worthy News In-Depth)
Church Attacked In Pakistan After Kidnappings And Murders (Worthy News In-Depth)

An evangelical pastor in Pakistan’s Punjab province survived an attempt by Muslim extremists to torch his church Sunday after recent killings and kidnappings of other believers in the region, Christians told Worthy News.

Anti-Christian Violence Kills 60 In Nigeria’s Plateau State (Worthy News Investigation)
Anti-Christian Violence Kills 60 In Nigeria’s Plateau State (Worthy News Investigation)

The death toll of recent attacks against mainly Christian farming communities in Nigeria’s north-central Plateau state has risen to over 60 people, Worthy News learned Sunday.

11 Killed in Night Attack on Christian Farming Community in Nigeria
11 Killed in Night Attack on Christian Farming Community in Nigeria

A night raid by suspected Fulani militants in Bokkos County, Nigeria, left 11 Christians dead, including a pregnant woman, her husband, and a 10-year-old girl.

Pastor in China Sentenced to 5 Years in Jail
Pastor in China Sentenced to 5 Years in Jail

A house church pastor was sentenced to five years in prison, according to a magazine covering religious liberty and human rights in China.