Anti-Christian persecution Archives

Egypt: 3 militants involved in Christian’s slaying killed

Apr 19, 2021

Egypt police killed three suspected militants allegedly involved in the slaying of a Coptic Christian man kidnapped more than five months ago in a restive part of Sinai Peninsula, the Interior Ministry said Monday.

By Samy Magdy

Christian arrested in India after saying Christ predicted in Hindu scriptures

Apr 9, 2021

An employee for the Archdiocese of Bhopal’s commission for education has been released on bail after his arrest for the “intentional insult” of the Hindu religion.

By Nirmala Carvalho

A reminder that Holy Week is prime time for anti-Christian violence

Mar 29, 2021

Every year on major Christian feast days, somewhere in the world, Christians will be killed for no reason other than that they chose to attend religious services.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Poll finds that on anti-Christian persecution, U.S. Catholics now get it

Mar 18, 2021

According to the most recent survey by Aid to the Church in Need, when it comes to American Catholic attitudes about anti-persecution around the world, Catholics in the US now appreciate there’s a severe persecution of Christians around the world, even if they still come up a little short on the fine points.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Hundreds of Christian families face eviction from their homes in Pakistan

Mar 18, 2021

Over the past week, the houses of 450 Catholic families were destroyed in Pakistan, and those of 1,000 Christians will be bulldozed by government officials in upcoming days.

By Inés San Martín

Christian groups say Eritrea still persecutes believers, despite recent prisoner release

Mar 13, 2021

Eritrea’s recent release of over 170 Christians since last summer doesn’t signal a turn towards religious freedom in the East African country, activists are warning.

By Crux Staff

Ahead of Pope visit, survivor recalls Iraq church massacre

Mar 4, 2021

It began like any other Sunday in the Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad for worshipper Louis Climis. That day nearly 11 years ago would end with blood-stained pews, anguish and lives lost.

By Samya Kullab

Pakistani court grants bail to Christian in blasphemy case

Mar 1, 2021

A Pakistani court on Monday granted bail to a Christian man convicted in 2018 while still a teenager of insulting Islam by posting a picture of Islam’s holiest site on social media, a defense lawyer said.

By Babar Dogar