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Christian Missionaries Attacked In Northern India; Eight Police Officers Suspended
Christian Missionaries Attacked In Northern India; Eight Police Officers Suspended

Eight police officers in northern India’s Jammu and Kashmir region have been suspended “for their failure” to stop an attack on Christian missionaries by Hindu nationalists last week, according to Christian human-rights investigators.

Anti-Christian Violence Escalates In Southern Egypt (Worthy News In-Depth)
Anti-Christian Violence Escalates In Southern Egypt (Worthy News In-Depth)

A tense calm returned Tuesday to a rural area in southern Egypt’s Minya Province after sectarian violence broke out following online accusations that a young Christian man was in a relationship with a Muslim girl, several Christian sources told Worthy News.

Islamic Militants Kill Scores Of Christians In Mozambique; Thousands Displaced (Worthy News In-Depth)
Islamic Militants Kill Scores Of Christians In Mozambique; Thousands Displaced (Worthy News In-Depth)

Islamic militants have killed scores of Christians in Mozambique in recent weeks, including more than 30 believers who were found beheaded, while numerous churches and homes were burned down, leaving thousands displaced, Worthy News established Monday.

Dutch Christian Music Pioneer Wim Pols Dies
Dutch Christian Music Pioneer Wim Pols Dies

Dutch singer, guitarist, and radio presenter Wim Pols, who pioneered Christian country music in the Netherlands, has died, following a series of health scares including heart failure, his band confirmed. He passed away “peacefully” on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, the Country Trail Band explained.

US Missionary Pilot Abducted By Islamic State Militants
US Missionary Pilot Abducted By Islamic State Militants

American evangelist Franklin Graham urged prayers Friday after “a missionary pilot” with the evangelical Christian organization Serving in Mission (SIM) was abducted in the West African nation of Niger.

Kyrgyz Pastor ‘Suffers Brain Injuries’ After Reported Torture, UN Experts Raise Alarm
Kyrgyz Pastor ‘Suffers Brain Injuries’ After Reported Torture, UN Experts Raise Alarm

A Protestant pastor in Kyrgyzstan who was reportedly tortured by secret police has suffered traumatic brain injuries and lasting cognitive impairment, according to his family, doctors, and United Nations experts cited by rights monitors.

Nearly One In Five U.S. Churchgoers Have Been Directly Involved In Abortion, Study Finds
Nearly One In Five U.S. Churchgoers Have Been Directly Involved In Abortion, Study Finds

Nearly one in five American churchgoers say they have personally paid for, encouraged, or chosen to have an abortion, according to a new study revealing that most churches rarely address the issue despite its personal impact on congregations.

Bible Sales Surge Across U.S. Following Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Bible Sales Surge Across U.S. Following Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Bible sales across the United States surged to their highest level in years following the Sept. 10 assassination of Turning Point USA founder and Christian activist Charlie Kirk, according to data cited by The Wall Street Journal and Decision Magazine.

Texas Churches Vandalized With Anti-Trump Graffiti During “No Kings” Protests
Texas Churches Vandalized With Anti-Trump Graffiti During “No Kings” Protests

Two San Antonio pastors are speaking out after their churches were vandalized over the weekend amid nationwide “No Kings” protests targeting the Trump administration.

Two North Carolina Churches Targeted in Suspected Arson Attacks
Two North Carolina Churches Targeted in Suspected Arson Attacks

Authorities are investigating two suspected arson attacks on churches in a small North Carolina town after fires were deliberately set late Friday night.

International Day of Prayer For Persecuted Church Also Online
International Day of Prayer For Persecuted Church Also Online

Barnabas Aid, a major Christian charity, says it will host a worldwide prayer event for millions of Christians facing persecution for their faith.

Turkey Expels Hundreds of Christians Under “National Security” Label, Rights Groups Warn
Turkey Expels Hundreds of Christians Under “National Security” Label, Rights Groups Warn

Turkey has deported hundreds of foreign Christians citing “national security” concerns as part of a broader crackdown by the Muslim-majority nation, several investigators confirmed.

Church and Christians Evicted in Pakistan Persecution
Church and Christians Evicted in Pakistan Persecution

Christians and human rights activists in Pakistan have sounded the alarm over what they call a new wave of persecution, including church closures, violent evictions, and economic exploitation of Christian families.

Beijing Zion Church Pastor Detained as China Launches Sweeping Crackdown on House Churches
Beijing Zion Church Pastor Detained as China Launches Sweeping Crackdown on House Churches

The Trump administration has condemned China’s latest crackdown on unregistered Christian churches after the arrest of Pastor Mingri “Ezra” Jin, founder of the Beijing Zion Church, and at least 30 other church leaders across six provinces.

Christian Father Murdered In Pakistan
Christian Father Murdered In Pakistan

A Christian father of four daughters has been found dead in a garbage dumping site in Pakistan’s northeastern city of Sialkot, Christians told Worthy News.

Christians In Central India Denied Burial Rights Amid Rising Hindu Nationalism
Christians In Central India Denied Burial Rights Amid Rising Hindu Nationalism

Christians in more than 20 villages in central India were without the possibility to bury their loved ones in a dignified way on Thursday after Hindu nationalists reportedly stripped them of that right as part of a crackdown on spreading Christianity.

Thousands of UK Churches Face Closure Amid Financial and Demographic Pressures
Thousands of UK Churches Face Closure Amid Financial and Demographic Pressures

Thousands of churches across the United Kingdom may close within the next five years as financial hardship, maintenance costs, and declining attendance continue to erode the viability of many congregations, according to a new nationwide survey.

Disabled Christian Killed In Pakistan
Disabled Christian Killed In Pakistan

The “brutal killing of Shamron Masih,” a mentally disabled Christian man in the Motra area of Pakistan’s Sialkot district, has sparked “widespread outrage across Pakistan’s Christian community,” Christian human rights investigators said Wednesday.

Over 30 Christians Beheaded as Islamic State-Linked Terrorists Intensify Attacks in Northern Mozambique
Over 30 Christians Beheaded as Islamic State-Linked Terrorists Intensify Attacks in Northern Mozambique

More than 30 Christians have been brutally executed in northern Mozambique in a wave of attacks carried out by Islamic State-affiliated militants targeting Christian villages, churches, and homes, according to local reports and monitoring groups.

Pastor Killed After Ransom Paid in Nigeria’s Kwara State
Pastor Killed After Ransom Paid in Nigeria’s Kwara State

Armed assailants in north-central Nigeria killed a local pastor after abducting him and collecting ransom payments from his rural community, highlighting a growing wave of kidnappings terrorizing Kwara State.