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- Sep 25, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic increasing discrimination against Egypt’s Christians
- Sep 18, 2020
Persecution is the reality of life in Egypt for Christians, and it is gotten worse over the past decade, according to a leading human rights group.
COVID-19 crisis in Africa increasing levels of Christian persecution, charity says
- Aug 13, 2020
As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to hit Africa hard, a leading human rights group is warning that the persecution of Christians is getting worse during the crisis.
Catholic Church suffering violence in Ethiopia, Eritrea
- May 29, 2020
Over the past two years, over 30 churches have been attacked in Ethiopia – half burned to the ground – leaving over 100 people dead. In Eritrea, where Catholics make up just about 4 percent of the population, Church-run schools and hospitals have been forcefully shut down by the government.
New study: U.S. Catholics less concerned about persecuted Christians than 1 year ago
- Mar 4, 2020
A new study shows a decline among U.S. Catholics concerned about the global persecution of Christian.
Watchdog says persecution of Christians ‘taking a technological turn’
- Jan 17, 2020
Global religious persecution watchdog Open Doors USA is calling on the United States government to fight the persecution and mistreatment of Christians and other religious minorities in countries like China, India, and North Korea.
Brownback: Christianity’s future in Middle East has reached defining moment
- Sep 13, 2019
In a room full of religious leaders, politicians and other supporters of protecting Christians threatened in the Middle East, Sam Brownback, ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, urged more prayer and action to continue supporting persecuted Christians in the Middle East.
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