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Christian Persecution News
Follow news on Christian persecution and religious liberty in one continuously updated feed. Alto aggregates coverage of attacks on believers worldwide, restrictions on worship, and domestic religious-freedom cases from denominational outlets, watchdog organizations, and mainstream press.
These stories are often under-reported; this page brings them together so people of faith can stay informed and pray for the persecuted church.
Latest Christian Persecution News
- Nigerian pastor highlighted by Trump warns 'I am next' after Islamist militia kills 9 of his relativesHuman Events•about 4 hours ago
- Dicastery for Bishops prefect discusses selection of new bishops, challenges they faceCatholic News Agency•about 5 hours ago
- Kansas Democrat Senate Candidate and Methodist Pastor Claims Bible Contains ‘Hundreds’ of ErrorsCharisma News•about 6 hours ago
- Nigerian Pastor Says He’s ‘Next’ After Militants Murder 9 Family Members in Targeted AttackCharisma News•about 6 hours ago
- Nigerian pastor highlighted by Trump says he’s next after militia kills his relativesFox News•about 12 hours ago
- Franklin Graham of Samaritan’s Purse Quarantines Americans in Kenya due to Ebola “Virus” in Defiance of Kenya’s High CourtHealth Impact News•1 day ago
- DOJ Seeks To Rescind US Citizenship Granted To 10 IndividualsZeroHedge•1 day ago
- Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel sees a resurgence with new shrine in Mexico CityCatholic News Agency•1 day ago
- Caritas Venezuela adds recovery component to ongoing relief efforts Catholic News Agency•1 day ago
- Church Scandal Explodes as Ex-Pastor, Wife Charged Over Alleged Sex Offender Cover-UpResist the Mainstream•1 day ago
- Irish woman stabbed at church altar moments before Mass in WaterfordHuman Events•1 day ago
- Woman Seriously Injured in Knife Attack During Church Service in IrelandCharisma News•1 day ago
- Woman Stabbed During Mass at Catholic Church in IrelandLifeNews•1 day ago
- Trial opens for Australian bishop accused of abusing young aboriginal menCatholic News Agency•1 day ago
- Christian Churches Continue Expanding Globally Despite Rising PersecutionCharisma News•1 day ago
- Being Nice Instead Of Godly Is A Theology For LosersThe Federalist•1 day ago
- Man Sentenced After Bulldozing 3 Churches During Anti-Christian RampageCharisma News•2 days ago
- Earthquake in Peru: statue of Mary untouched as church roof caves in Catholic News Agency•2 days ago
- Nolan Wells remembered at memorial as community demands truth about his deathThe Guardian — World•2 days ago
- Court Battle Over Archangel Michael Statue Could Reshape Religious Freedom in Public SpacesCharisma News•2 days ago
- Bishops embrace proposed grant rules to restrict gender ideology, oppose migrant provisionsCatholic News Agency•2 days ago
- Children in This Church Were Sexually Abused. Then They Began Abusing Other Kids. Some Continued as Adults.ProPublica•2 days ago
- Taxpayers could pay millions to abuse survivors if Christian Brothers goes bankrupt, court documents revealThe Guardian — World•3 days ago
- The Robots Are Coming: Is the Church Ready?The Western Journal•3 days ago
- Carrying a Bible in Northern Ireland hospitals could be a crime under abortion buffer zone lawsFox News•3 days ago
- ‘7 Years Taken’: UK Chaplain Wins Case After Church of England Blacklisted Him for Biblical BeliefsCharisma News•3 days ago
- Why Sigrid Undset still speaks to the Church — and where to start readingCatholic News Agency•3 days ago
- Parishioners in western New York ask Vatican to let them save 160-year-old churchCatholic News Agency•4 days ago
- UK Bars Finnish Christian MP from Country over Biblical Beliefs on SexualityThe Western Journal•4 days ago
- Memphis rallies for progressive Democrat after four fatal shootings by taskforce: ‘Fight of our lives’The Guardian — World•5 days ago
What this page tracks
Violence and discrimination against Christians abroad, church closures and worship restrictions, blasphemy-law prosecutions, and U.S. religious-liberty litigation. Each story links to its original publisher.
Global and domestic coverage
Coverage spans regions where Christians face the most severe pressure as well as domestic religious-freedom disputes. Alto aggregates from multiple sources and pairs many stories with analysis for context.
Christian Persecution — Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Christian persecution?
- Christian persecution refers to hostility toward Christians because of their faith — ranging from social discrimination and legal restrictions on worship to violence, imprisonment, and killing. It is most severe in a number of countries tracked by watchdog groups.
- Where can I follow Christian persecution news?
- This page aggregates Christian persecution and religious-liberty headlines from many publishers in one continuously updated feed, each linking to the original report.
- Which organizations track persecution of Christians?
- Watchdog and advocacy organizations such as Open Doors and International Christian Concern publish regular reports and rankings; Alto aggregates their coverage alongside news outlets.