TIZI-OUZOU, Algeria (Morning Star News) – Authorities in Algeria on Wednesday (Oct. 16) closed the Tafath (Light) church building in Tizi-Ouzou, a day after sealing shut the country’s largest church despite resistance, sources said. A third church in northern Algeria, Source of Light church in Makouda, was also closed on Tuesday (Oct. 15). Pastor Mustapha […]
‘Sad Day’ in Algeria as Officials Seal Buildings of Country’s Largest Churches
Police use force to eject Christians resisting in protest.
October 17, 2019 By -
Christian Woman Killed in Kidnapping of Four Baptists in Nigeria
Pastor’s wife among those abducted.
October 10, 2019 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Less than a week after Muslim Fulani herdsmen kidnapped six teenage girls from a Christian-run high school in north-central Nigeria, another attack in the same county led to the killing of a Baptist woman and the kidnapping of four others from the same church, sources said. Muslim Fulani herdsmen […]
Six Girls, Two Staff Members Kidnapped from Christian-Run High School in Nigeria
Governor says kidnappers in Kaduna state are collaborating with Boko Haram.
October 7, 2019 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – A day before the Kaduna governor said kidnappers terrorizing the state are working with Boko Haram, Muslim Fulani herdsmen on Thursday (Oct. 3) kidnapped six teenage girls and two staff members from a Christian-run high school in north-central Nigeria, sources said. Suspected to be herdsmen who have carried out […]
Christian Family in Hiding after Hindu Extremist Mob Assaults Them in India
Assailants threaten to kill Christians if they report attack to police.
October 3, 2019 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A retired pastor, his wife and their sons are in hiding from police after a Hindu extremist mob injured them in a gruesome assault in northern India, sources said. Patram Mangala, retired Church of North India pastor now helping to run St. John School in Sohna, Gurugram District in […]
Police Help Hindu Extremist Efforts to Shut Down Christian Worship in India, Sources Say
Officers beat, threaten victims of Hindu nationalist attacks, Christians say.
September 25, 2019 By -
HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – Hindu extremists and police in eastern India this month ordered jailed Christians to stop gathering for worship, with the extremists threatening to bring a venomous snake to bite a pastor’s wife, sources said. The house-church pastor, his family and other Christians had been arrested in Jharkhand state after the […]
Foreign Christians Arrested on Charges of ‘Converting’ in Nepal
Leave evangelizing to Nepali church, Christian leader advises foreigners.
August 8, 2019 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A Christian from South Korea arrested in Nepal on charges of “attempting to convert” was released on bail on Wednesday (Aug. 7), sources said. Cho Yusang, a 73-year-old evangelical Christian, posted bail of 150,000 Nepalese rupees (US$1,330) after being arrested on July 23. His health deteriorated after he was incarcerated, […]
Three Christians Forced to Convert to Buddhism in Rakhine State, Burma
Local officials take ethnic Chins to Buddhist monastery.
June 19, 2019 By -
YANGON, Burma (Morning Star News) – Local authorities in western Burma (Myanmar) last month forced three Christians to convert to Buddhism, area sources said. In Ann Township in southern Rakhine state, five local officials led by U Tin Shwe Maung took two ethnic Chin Christians from their homes in Padi Kyin village to a monastery on […]
After Terrifying Attack in Uttar Pradesh, India, Host of House Church in Hiding
Hindu extremists keep Christians from medical care.
March 29, 2019 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Nearly two months after Hindu extremists in India humiliated, beat and forced Christians to praise a Hindu god, the host of the house church has yet to return to his home. Ranjeet Kumar Gautam is still in hiding after more than 20 Hindu extremists in Chapar village, Sultanpur District, Uttar […]
Couple Beaten, Congregation Member Missing in Persecution of Church in China
Authorities abuse, humiliate Christians.
March 15, 2019 By -
(Morning Star News) – Following the arrest of 44 worshipers from house church meetings in southwestern China in February, police in Chengdu this month arrested a married couple from the church and beat them during interrogation, the church reported. The couple, identified as Liu and his wife Xing, of Early Rain Covenant Church, were visiting […]
Christians Hospitalized after Terrifying Christmas Attacks in India
Violence afflicts Church that had experienced little opposition.
December 31, 2018 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Christians in India who previously experienced little or no opposition reported that Hindu extremists stoned, slashed and terrorized them this Christmas season. At least 18 incidents against Christians were reported and verified during the Christmas season, according to the Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) of the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI). […]