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Eritrea Arrests Christians Again, Raising Fresh Fears Of Persecution
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (413+ words) ASMARA (Worthy News) " Concerns remained Friday over the whereabouts of more than a dozen Christians who were reportedly detained during a recent gathering in the authoritarian-ruled East African nation. On Sunday, March 15, Eritrean police arrested 13 Christians at a gathering held…...
Nigeria Church Group Denies Christians Freed By Army After Deadly Easter Attacks
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (615+ words) ABUJA (Worthy News) " A Nigerian church group has denied army claims that troops rescued dozens of Christians abducted during a deadly Easter attack, as conflicting reports emerged about the number of victims in northwestern Kaduna State. The announcement by the…...
Millions Of Americans Anticipate Spiritual Awakening, Barna Report Finds
1+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) (Worthy News) " A new report from Barna Group reveals a striking shift in America's spiritual climate, with nearly three in ten U. S. adults believing a spiritual revival could emerge within the next year. The research, conducted in partnership with Gloo as…...
Christian Congregation Attacked, Pastor Injured In India Amid Rising Tensions Over Anti-Conversion Laws
1+ week, 3+ day ago (288+ words) (Worthy News) " A group of radical Hindu nationalists violently attacked a small Christian congregation in Maharashtra, India, on February 10, leaving a pastor seriously injured and forcing believers to flee their village. According to reports from International Christian Concern, approximately 15 attackers…...
Christians In Pakistan Alarmed By Custodial Death, Child Marriage Ruling
1+ week, 5+ day ago (577+ words) ISLAMABAD (Worthy News) " Christians in Pakistan expressed concern about their safety Friday after a believer reportedly died in police custody while the nation's recently created Federal Constitutional Court approved the marriage between a Muslim man and an underaged Christian girl....
Iranian Christian Convert Plans Return As Fighter As War Raises Fears For Christians
2+ week, 1+ day ago (497+ words) TEHRAN/BAGHDAD (Worthy News) " An Iranian Christian convert who fled a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in early January says he plans to return to his homeland as a fighter, underscoring growing concerns over the safety of minority Christians amid…...
Churches Plan Millions Of Bibles In Iran Despite War, Christians Say
2+ week, 1+ day ago (357+ words) TEHRAN/BAGHDAD (Worthy News) " American churches and mission groups are preparing to bring millions of Bibles and other Christian literature into Iran despite the ongoing war in the region, Christians familiar with the plans say. Believers inside the Islamic Republic…...
Senior Nigerian Evangelical Leader Abducted As Church Attacks Raise Alarm
2+ week, 2+ day ago (482+ words) ABUJA (Worthy News) " A senior leader of one of Nigeria's largest evangelical denominations has been abducted in Nigeria's central Plateau State while concern remains about several Christian worshipers kidnapped elsewhere in the turbulent African nation, Christian sources said Tuesday. Separately,…...
Christian Action Star Chuck Norris Dies At 86
2+ week, 4+ day ago (642+ words) LOS ANGELES, USA (Worthy News) " Chuck Norris, the martial artist and Hollywood action star known worldwide for his outspoken Christian faith and message of perseverance, has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed. Norris passed away following a brief…...
Christian Sanitary Worker In Pakistan Faces Death Penalty In Blasphemy Case
2+ week, 4+ day ago (563+ words) ISLAMABAD (Worthy News) " A Christian sanitary worker in Pakistan's capital Islamabad faces a possible death sentence after spending more than three years behind bars over alleged blasphemy against Islam. Ishtiaq Saleem, 34, has been detained since November 2022 following accusations linked to…...