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Mexican Pastor Expelled From Village After Refusing Religious Rituals
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (643+ words) MEXICO CITY (Worthy News) " A Christian pastor in southern Mexico has been expelled from his village after refusing to participate in rituals linked to traditional religious practices, Christians told Worthy News on Thursday. Pastor Mariano Velasquez Martinez had been serving…...
Christian Families Attacked In Pakistan’s Punjab Amid Rising Minority Concerns
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (570+ words) KASUR, PAKISTAN (Worthy News) " Several Christian families in Pakistan's Punjab province were recovering from injuries Sunday after what they described as "targeted attacks" by suspected Islamic extremists, reflecting broader pressure on Christians and other minorities in the Muslim-majority nation. On…...
Trump At National Prayer Breakfast: "Prayer Is America's Superpower" As Faith, Life, And Freedom Take Center Stage
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (638+ words) President Donald Trump delivered an expansive, faith-forward address at the National Prayer Breakfast, declaring that prayer remains America's greatest strength and that the nation's future depends on a return to God, biblical truth, and moral courage. Speaking candidly, Trump pushed…...
Support For Religious Freedom Up 5 Points From 2020, Reaching A High Of 71
2+ week, 4+ day ago (565+ words) By Tate Miller | The Center Square contributor (Worthy News) " Support for religious freedom grew five points from 2020 to 2025, reaching an all-time cumulative high of 71 points, according to Becket's seventh annual Religious Freedom Index. Strategic research associate for Becket Derringer Dick…...
Foreign Missionary Era Ending In Turkey As Authorities Detain, Deport Christians
2+ week, 5+ day ago (603+ words) ANKARA (Worthy News) " The era of foreign missionaries in Turkey is drawing to a close as authorities increasingly detain, deport, or bar Christian workers from reentering the Muslim-majority nation, according to church leaders and human-rights advocates. Yet despite the crackdown,…...
Record 388 Million Christians Face Persecution Worldwide, Open Doors Says
2+ week, 6+ day ago (830+ words) BUDAPEST (Worthy News) " A record 388 million Christians faced persecution and were at risk of violence worldwide over the past year'eight million more than in previous periods'according to new findings by Christian charity Open Doors. "Unfortunately, this is once again a…...
Egypt Jails Christian YouTuber For Defending Christianity
2+ week, 6+ day ago (343+ words) CAIRO (Worthy News) " There was mounting concern Monday over the fate of an Egyptian Christian who hosts a channel on the video-sharing platform YouTube, after authorities sentenced him to five years of hard labor for content that rights groups say…...
Advocates Alarmed Over Scale Christian Persecution In China, India; Millions Facing Raids And Church Attacks
3+ week, 5+ day ago (485+ words) ISLAMABAD / NEW DELHI / BEIJING (Worthy News) " Christian activists say religious freedom is under "unprecedented threat" in China and India, citing a sharp escalation in government actions and extremist violence targeting believers. China is home to an estimated 60"100 million Christians, many…...
Pastor Killed In Colombia; Christians Shocked
3+ week, 6+ day ago (634+ words) BOGOT" (Worthy News) " Christians across Colombia expressed deep shock and grief after church officials confirmed that a prominent evangelical pastor was shot and killed during New Year's celebrations in the country's Caribbean region. Pastor Jos" Otoniel Ortega, 54, was killed in…...
Bible Sales Surge To Record Highs In U.K. And U.S., Signaling Renewed Spiritual Interest
3+ week, 6+ day ago (375+ words) Bible sales reached historic highs in both the United Kingdom and the United States in 2025, according to newly released industry data, pointing to a growing re-engagement with Christian faith amid global uncertainty. The post Bible Sales Surge to Record Highs…...