Five Kenyan Churches Burned Down in a Week
Destruction Leaves Local Church in Fear
Tag: Islam
After four years, the Church continues to pray for the release of kidnapped sister
The Colombian sister has not been heard from since a September 2018 video released as “proof of life” by her kidnappers.
Five Churches Burned Down in a Week in Kenya
Destruction Leaves Local Church in Fear
Turkey Uighurs Fear Sellout to China in Exchange for Vaccine
Opposition legislators in Turkey are accusing Ankara’s leaders of secretly selling out Uighurs to China in exchange for coronavirus vaccines
On the 15th anniversary of his murder, a priest remembered
Santoro had chosen to serve the Church in the Middle East because he felt that she was “a mother that should receive from the head Church (the Church of Rome) the needed respect and help.”
Britain’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief receives Pakistan girl’s asylum petition
“It is urgent that the Prime Minister acts to save the lives of Maira and her family. They are in grave danger. We have a duty of conscience to act.”
USCIRF Worried about Violence against Rohingya and other Religious Communities Following Military Coup in Burma
“We urge the Biden Administration to hold the Burmese military accountable for its genocidal actions against Rohingya refugees, especially considering the events that transpired over the past couple of days.”
Myanmar’s Military Government Declares State of Emergency
11 Ministers Appointed to Replace Previous Cabinet
PAKISTAN – Christian nurse accused of blasphemy defended by Islamic religious leaders
Tabitha Nazir Gill was accused of committing blasphemy by her colleagues on the morning of January 28.
Escalation of Religious Freedom Violations in Turkey
Churches Frequently Targeted; Justice Left Unattained for Christian Victims
Africa Bishops in Nigeria Support “Alternative” Security Outfits, Say Authorities Have Failed
The Bishops also express their solidarity with Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese whose criticism of the Nigerian government attracted controversy, with some quarters accusing him of “very serious crimes.”
PAKISTAN – About-face of the police: Christian woman from Karachi denounced for blasphemy
Religious minorities in Pakistan are not allowed to live in peace.
Pakistan: Christian woman accused of blasphemy released by police after investigation
“It is time for the government to take a serious look at the issue to stop the growing misuse of the blasphemy law against innocent people and to make changes where necessary, since the wording of the blasphemy law allows for continual abuse”.
The drama of Christian families who see the kidnapping and conversion of their daughters to Islam
According to data confirmed to Agenzia Fides by the National Commission for “Justice and Peace” of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan, there are about 1,000 reports of kidnapping of young Christian and Hindu women every year.
