(Morning Star News) – A Christian in Chiapas state, Mexico was summarily jailed for three days the evening of Jan. 7 for refusing to deny his faith and contribute to Traditionalist Catholic festivals, according to an advocacy group. Local authorities who practice the Traditionalist Catholic blend of indigenous pagan and Roman Catholic rituals also threatened […]
Christian Jailed in Chiapas, Mexico Told to Leave Area in Exchange for Freedom
Temporarily released due to illness, his wife serves time in his place.
February 1, 2017 By -
Czech Aid Worker, Sudanese Pastor and Darfur Christian Sentenced to Prison in Sudan
Court convicts Christians on charges related to ‘espionage.’
January 30, 2017 By -
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – A judge in Sudan on Sunday (Jan. 29) sentenced Czech aid worker Petr Jasek to life in prison and two other Christians to prison terms of 12 years on charges related to “espionage,” a defense attorney said. “Petr Jasek was imprisoned for life,” attorney Muhanad Nur told Morning Star […]
Pastor, Eight Others Missing in Uganda after Muslims Beat, Rape Congregation
Throng of about 90 attacks prayer meeting of 80.
January 29, 2017 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A pastor in eastern Uganda and eight other Christians are missing two weeks after a Muslim mob attacked a church prayer meeting, locked the congregation in, beat several members and raped 15 women, sources said. The approximately 90 Muslims broke into the evening prayer meeting of Katira Church of Uganda, […]
Two Assistant Pastors in Burma Charged with Unlawful Association
Kachin Baptist Convention church leaders deny charges.
January 27, 2017 By -
MAE SOT, Thailand (Morning Star News) – The Burma (Myanmar) military on Wednesday (Jan. 25) charged two assistant pastors (not Catholic priests as previously reported) with unlawful association with an armed ethnic group, an accusation the Kachin Baptist Convention church leaders deny. Pastors Dom Dawng Nawng Latt, 65, and 35-year-old La Jaw Gam Hseng could face […]
Pastor in India in Hiding after Police, Hindu Extremists Assault Him
Once-thriving church shuttered.
January 26, 2017 By -
NEW DELHI, January 26, 2017 (Morning Star News) – Months after Hindu extremists and police attacked a revival meeting in northern India and shut down a church, one pastor is in hiding, and officers prohibit another from praying with members of the scattered congregation in their homes. Members of the once-thriving church, where evangelistic events […]
Christian in India Suffers Hemorrhage from Hypertension after Bullying, Sources Say
Doctor, police suspect high blood pressure led to bleeding in brain.
January 24, 2017 By -
HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – A doctor who treated a Christian who suffered a brain hemorrhage here after Hindu extremists badgered him and took him to a police station on Saturday (Jan. 21) told Morning Star News that hypertension may have caused the bleeding. K.A. Swamy, 47, fell into a coma hours after the Hindu […]
Deep Love of Jesus, Early Persecuted Church Examined in New Book
Heirloom Love: Authentic Christianity for this Age of Persecution
January 17, 2017 By -
In a world full of hate and violence, Christians are trying to impact the culture for good. But it seems we’re losing ground. What are we missing? In his timely new book, Heirloom Love: Authentic Christianity for this Age of Persecution, Dominic Sputo compels us to take a deeper look into the legendary first-century Christian love […]
Sudan Deports South Sudanese Pastor for Evangelistic Activities, Sources Say
Church leader who planted three congregations given 72 hours to leave.
January 17, 2017 By -
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Sudanese authorities ordered a South Sudanese pastor to leave the country last month for evangelizing and church activities, sources said. Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) on Dec. 6 ordered pastor Koat Akot of the Sudan Pentecostal Church to leave within 72 hours after an official told him […]
Pastor in Uganda Attacked after Sheikh Sent to Kill Him Becomes Christian
Church, former Islamic extremist fear another assault.
January 12, 2017 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Islamic extremists ambushed a church leader in eastern Uganda last week after a sheikh they had sent to assassinate him at a church service instead became a Christian, sources said. In Amuria, about 170 miles (280 kilometers) northeast of Kampala, Bishop George Edweu of the Pentecostal Upright Church had arrived […]
Christian in Algeria Sentenced to Prison for Cartoons on Facebook
Term reduced to one year, but attorney plans to appeal to Supreme Court.
January 11, 2017 By -
TIZI-OUZOU, Algeria (Morning Star News) – A judge in Algeria has reduced from five years to one year a prison sentence for a Christian convicted of offending Islam with cartoons on his Facebook page. Samir Chamek, a 33-year-old theater actor in Algeria’s northern area of Wilaya de Bouira, had been sentenced to five years and […]