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Muslim militants attack Nigerian Christian village just two months after killing 200

Just two months after a massacre of 200 in Benue State, Fulani militants struck again, killing three farmers from the nearly all-Christian village of Yelewata.

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Andreas Wailzer

• Aug 27, 2025

1 in 7 Christians worldwide facing persecution for their faith: report

Over 380 million Christians had to endure 'high levels of persecution and discrimination' for their faith last year, watchdog organization Open Doors has revealed in its latest report on the subject.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jan 17, 2025

How India’s ‘anti-conversion laws’ have been politicized to persecute religious minorities

Since the hardline Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in 2014, Christians in India have been facing increased persecution, often including legal prosecution under various states' vaguely worded 'anti-conversion' laws.

Analysis

Angeline Tan

• Jun 7, 2024Jun 7, 2024

15 Catholics killed at Mass by Muslim jihadists in Burkina Faso

The deadly attack is the latest in a string of persecutions against Catholics in Africa's Sahel region.

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Louis Knuffke

• Feb 29, 2024Feb 29, 2024

New report reveals worldwide increase in persecution and martyrdom of Christians

North Korea tops World Watch List 2023 as the country where Christians face the most persecution.

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Louis Knuffke

• Jan 24, 2023Jan 25, 2023

Forced marriages rise at alarming rate in countries where Christian persecution is prevalent: report

Women and girls in religious minority communities are especially vulnerable to human trafficking and coerced marriages.

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Arielle del Turco

• Mar 22, 2021Jun 18, 2021

World remains silent as Muslim terrorists kill hundreds of Christians in Nigeria

The death toll is rising in the African nation as Boko Haram and other extremists continue their attacks.

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Martin M. Barillas

• Mar 21, 2019Jun 18, 2021

As China plans another crackdown to suppress religion, Christianity continues to grow

The Communist regime is targeting home churches in an attempt to thwart foreign influence.

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Steve Weatherbe

• Sep 29, 2016Jun 18, 2021

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Muslim militants attack Nigerian Christian village just two months after killing 200

1 in 7 Christians worldwide facing persecution for their faith: report

How India’s ‘anti-conversion laws’ have been politicized to persecute religious minorities

15 Catholics killed at Mass by Muslim jihadists in Burkina Faso

New report reveals worldwide increase in persecution and martyrdom of Christians

Forced marriages rise at alarming rate in countries where Christian persecution is prevalent: report

World remains silent as Muslim terrorists kill hundreds of Christians in Nigeria

As China plans another crackdown to suppress religion, Christianity continues to grow