‘Save West Bank Christians’ campaign launched to raise awareness of Holy Land persecution
Recent developments toward annexation of the West Bank endanger the ancient Christian community in Palestine.
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Articles tagged Persecution Of Christians
Communist China’s persecution of Christians threatens US national security: expert
Religious freedom advocates sounded the alarm over China's persecution of Christians and other religions during a congressional hearing last Thursday.
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Trump’s UN ambassador calls persecution of Nigerian Christians a ‘genocide’
It appears to be the first time a US government official has used the term 'genocide' to describe the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
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Trump admin providing aid to Christians, other persecuted minorities in Syria
The State Department noted that 'Druze, Christian, and Bedouin communities have faced violence, the destruction of their homes and have lost their livelihoods.'
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Elderly Catholic freed after 23 years on death row for ‘blasphemy’ in Pakistan
72-year-old Anwar Kenneth was released from jail this week after the Supreme Court of Pakistan lifted his death sentence back in June.
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Romanian soccer fans display ‘Defend Nigerian Christians’ banner at World Cup qualifier
The show of solidarity comes as Nigerian Catholics and other Christians have faced brutal persecution, including frequent killings, by Islamic terrorist groups in recent years.
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Bill Maher: ‘They are systematically killing the Christians in Nigeria’
'The fact that this issue has not gotten on people’s radar – it’s pretty amazing,' the atheist comedian said during an interview with Rep. Nancy Mace.
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Nigerian high court overturns wrongful conviction of persecuted Christian man
The man had been falsely accused of kidnapping and other crimes in early 2024 and convicted following a rushed three-day trial without legal representation.
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Unconditional support for the Israeli government is not Christian
Our leaders must think deeply about whether supporting an Israeli government which is committing attacks on Christians in the Holy Land is the best expression of our faith.
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Bishop Strickland: Reflection on standing with the martyrs
Our Lord said, 'If the world hate you, know ye, that it hath hated me before you' (John 15:18).
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