Tag: Persecution
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Partisan and Profitable: The SPLC’s Influence on Federal Civil Rights Policy
On December 16, 2025, the House Judiciary Subcommittee will hold a hearing to investigate the Southern Poverty Law Center’s impact… READ MORE
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“A divided pulpit”: Catholic Bishop Criticized for Comments on Persecution of Christians in Nigeria
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s speech at the recent launch of the Aid to the Church in Need’s 2025 World Report on Religious Freedom… READ MORE
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Anti-Conversion Law Puts Spotlight on ‘Healing Crusades’
The Chhattisgarh government has drafted a stringent anti-conversion law, aiming to curb “changai sabhas” and regulate religious conversions, requiring a… READ MORE
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USCIRF Condemns Nationwide Detention of Church Leaders Across China
The USCIRF condemns the Chinese Communist Party’s detention of Pastor Mingri “Ezra” Jin and the arrests of other religious leaders… READ MORE
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Nigerian Catholic Leaders React to U.S. Congress’ Call to Redesignate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern
Catholic leaders in Nigeria have weighed in on a recent call by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for the Trump administration… READ MORE
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5 Christians in Iran to Spend Several Years in Prison for Their Faith
An Iranian court upheld prison sentences for five Christian converts, each sentenced to over eight years for activities related to… READ MORE
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Rubio Statement on Detention of Zion House Church Leaders in China
Marco Rubio condemns the CCP’s detention of Zion Church leaders, urging their immediate release and advocating for religious freedom without… READ MORE
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Man desecrates altar of St. Peter’s Basilica
On October 11, 2025, a man was taken away by security after urinating on the Altar of Confession at St.… READ MORE
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Media Incurious About D.C. Catholic Bomber
Some of the D.C. media, including the Washington Post, have continued to cover this event, but the national media have not.… READ MORE
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SCOTUS Declines To Review Kentucky Church’s Due Process Claim
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Liberty Counsel’s petition regarding Maryville Baptist Church’s denied “prevailing party status” after its… READ MORE
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Thomas More Society Urges Alvin Bragg to Refile Charges in Attack on Pro-Lifer
Thomas More Society attorneys have responded to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s public apology to Savannah Craven Antao, with a letter offering alternative… READ MORE
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Court holds Louisville responsible for trying to silence wedding photographer
A U.S. District Court ruled in favor of wedding photographer Chelsey Nelson, affirming her First Amendment rights against Louisville’s law… READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases Report on Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s report highlights the plight of refugees fleeing religious persecution in South and Southeast… READ MORE
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Save the Persecuted Christians Urges Immediate U.S. Action to Halt Genocide of Christians in Nigeria
“Fulani militia attacks on Christian farming communities in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, very similar to what happened in Israel on October… READ MORE
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Hillary Hates White Conservative Christian Men
Hillary Clinton, in a recent interview, criticized white conservative Christian men, blaming them for national disunity and attempting to revert… READ MORE
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Romans 1, Obergefell and Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk’s killer, and the killer’s boyfriend, exemplify Obergefell’s danger and the truth of Romans 1. READ MORE
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Laity in Nigeria Alarmed by Heightened Killings, Warn Insecurity Has Reached Alarming Levels
It is highly likely that Nigeria is leading in Christian martyrs globally, members of the Calabar Ecclesiastical Provincial Laity Council… READ MORE
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Coptic Solidarity Launches Campaign to Demand Release of Christian Convert Arbitrarily Detained in Egypt
Coptic Solidarity invites supporters worldwide to join this campaign by taking action on our website and by amplifying Mr. Abdelrazek’s story on… READ MORE
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Thomas More Law Center Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Reverse Decision That Strips the Right of Parents to Guide the Religious Upbringing of their Children
The Thomas More Law Center petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Third Circuit ruling concerning Libby Hilsenrath’s case,… READ MORE
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U.S. and Nigerian Human Rights Leaders to Expose Cover-Up of Christian Persecution in Nigeria
“The Nigerian government is not only failing to protect its Christian citizens, but it is also covering up the scale… READ MORE
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Catholic Killer Falsely Claimed to be Female
Robert Westman is the man police have identified as the mass shooter in Minneapolis who murdered two children and injured… READ MORE
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French Islamists On A Tear Against Christians
Although there are no hard data on 2024 and 2025, anecdotal evidence suggest that the trend of Islamists committing violence… READ MORE
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Report: How the Biden-Wray FBI Manufactured a False Narrative of Catholic Americans as Violent Extremists
The House Judiciary Committee’s interim report reveals that the FBI under Biden and Wray targeted traditional Catholics as extremists. New… READ MORE
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Nine Days of Prayer for the Catholic Church in China
A global nine-day prayer initiative from May 16-24, 2025, invites Catholics to support the Church in China amid persecution from… READ MORE
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Presidential Message on Holy Week, 2025
During Holy Week, President Trump reflects on the significance of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, emphasizing redemption and hope. He… READ MORE
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Nepalese Government Detains, Questions 17 U.S. Citizens on Proselytization Charges
In early February 2025, over a dozen U.S. citizens and an Indian national were detained in Dharan, Nepal, for alleged… READ MORE
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The Rebirth of the Catholic Church in Estonia
On September 26, 2024, Pope Francis established Estonia’s first diocese for its small but growing Catholic community, which now numbers… READ MORE
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Trump Names Task Force on Anti-Christian Bias
President Trump has established a Presidential Commission on Religious Liberty, appointing Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead a task force… READ MORE
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Nigerian Diocese Appeals for Prayers for Safety, Release of Kidnapped Catholic Priest
Fr. Cornelius Manzak Damulak was abducted from the Catholic Diocese of Shendam, Nigeria, on February 6, 2025. The Diocese is… READ MORE
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PAKISTAN – Blasphemy law becomes a trap and a business
A criminal group in Pakistan exploits blasphemy laws, falsely accusing over 450 individuals for extortion. Lawyers urge intervention as victims… READ MORE
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USCIRF Welcomes Release of Two Religious Prisoners of Conscience Imprisoned on Blasphemy Charges in Egypt
The USCIRF welcomed the release of Abdulbaqi Said Abdo and Nour Gerges, detained on blasphemy charges, while urging action for… READ MORE
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Journalists in Nigeria Urged to Speak Up, Expose all Forms of Christian Persecution
The Vice-Chancellor of Veritas University, Fr. Hyacinth Ementa Ichoku, stressed the need for journalists in Nigeria to expose rising Christian… READ MORE
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Connecticut School Teacher Ordered to Remove Crucifix from Workspace or be Terminated from 30-Year Teaching Job
In New Britain, CT, Marisol Arroyo-Castro, a veteran teacher, has been placed on administrative leave for refusing to remove a… READ MORE
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Seminary Rector on Why Priests in Nigeria have become Soft Targets for Kidnappers
Catholic Priests in Nigeria are increasingly targeted by kidnappers due to misconceptions about their wealth, with Fr. Raymond Olusesan Aina… READ MORE
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On the Anniversary of Roe, Operation Rescue Implores President Trump: Pardon the Pro-Life Hostages
On the 52nd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, pro-lifers revive rescue movements to protect unborn children. They face legal repercussions… READ MORE
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Keeping Christ present in war-torn Sudan
In war-torn Sudan, Bishop Yunan Tombe leads his congregation in El-Obeid, finding strength in the Blessed Sacrament despite severe violence.… READ MORE
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Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Condemn Mockery of the Eucharist in Viral Video, Warn against Blasphemy
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria condemned a viral video where masquerades parody priests and Eucharistic rituals. Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru… READ MORE
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Thomas More Society Petitions President Trump to Pardon 21 Pro-Lifers Targeted by Biden DOJ
On January 14, 2025, Thomas More Society attorneys requested presidential pardons for 21 pro-life advocates wrongfully prosecuted by the Biden… READ MORE
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USCIRF Welcomes Release of Wrongfully Imprisoned Religious Leaders and Adherents in Cuba
The USCIRF applauds the release of Cuban Santería practitioners Donaida Pérez Paseiro and Lisdiani Rodríguez Isaac, along with Pastor Lorenzo… READ MORE
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Things Pope Francis Should Consider Commending Donald Trump For
The relationship between Donald Trump and Pope Francis features discord over immigration and climate change, yet Trump’s administration has actions… READ MORE
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New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith to be honored at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Congressman Chris Smith, a devout Catholic and pro-life advocate from New Jersey, will receive the Christifideles Laici Award at the… READ MORE
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NIGERIA – Two nuns kidnapped in south-east Nigeria released
The Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Onitsha announced the unconditional release of sisters Vincentia… READ MORE
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Court Asked to Uphold School Board Member’s Constitutional Right to Quote Bible Verses During Meetings
Attorneys for First Liberty Institute and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP are advocating for Peoria Unified School District President Heather… READ MORE
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NIGERIA – A priest and pharmacist shot dead in the street
Father Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo, a priest and pharmacist in Nnewi, Nigeria, was murdered on December 26, increasing the total killed… READ MORE
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Vocations grow in Burkina Faso despite terrorism
Despite increasing terrorism in Burkina Faso, priestly vocations are rising, with growing seminarians needing support. The Church fosters unity amidst… READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases Report on the Abuse of Extremism Laws in Central Asia
The USCIRF report highlights the misuse of extremism laws by Central Asian governments, including Tajikistan and Kazakhstan, which suppress peaceful… READ MORE
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13 Catholic Missionaries and Pastoral Workers Reportedly Killed Worldwide in 2024
In 2024, thirteen missionaries and pastoral workers were killed globally, including eight priests and five lay people, due to increasing… READ MORE
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The “Butcher of Damascus” is gone. Is the alternative worse?
The U.S. and Israel are targeting Syrian weapons to prevent terrorists from seizing them, coordinating airstrikes against ISIS and chemical… READ MORE
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Persecution of Christians has worsened around the globe
The report “Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians oppressed for their Faith 2022-24” reveals worsening Christian persecution globally, notably… READ MORE
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“Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases.”
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Lisa Graas is a blogger with social media expertise concentrating on religion and politics. She has a history of volunteer services in the pro-life movement and in writing for major conservative websites on both life issues and the agendas of the Left in America. She is very proud to have written for Live Action and the David Horowitz Freedom Center and of her record in the pro-life movement. Lisa is also, first and foremost, a Passionist Oblate Associate attached to the Passionist Nuns of St. Joseph Monastery in Whitesville, KY. She offers up all of her sufferings as cancer and mental health patient for the intentions of the Passionist Nuns. She works to spread the Word of Christ’s redemption through His suffering on the Cross.
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