Violations of religious freedom are often an early warning sign of mass atrocities, according to a new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
"We must all know that. He wasn't merely a political activist. It all came out of his faith in Jesus Christ."
Pope Leo XIV has urged people of all faiths in Bangladesh to work together in building a culture that sustains peace and growth. His message was delivered at the “Conference on Interreligious Dialogue and Harmony” held in Dhaka from 6 to 12 September.
Before dawn on Tuesday, 9 September, more than 70 people were killed when Islamist militants attacked a Christian community in Ntoyo-Mangurujipa, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The attack took place at Utah Valley University at around 12:20 p.m. local time, during an event that was part of his American Comeback Tour. He is survived by his wife, Erika, and their two young children.
Iranian state television has accused Christians of espionage, following the arrest of at least 54 believers in recent months.
Russian police and anti-extremism units have carried out repeated raids on Council of Churches Baptist congregations in Russian-occupied Ukraine, targeting worshippers for meeting without official registration.
Armed Fulani herdsmen killed two Christians in Benue state on 24 August, following the earlier slaughter of five others in the same area earlier in the month, local sources have confirmed.
Hundreds of Christians in a Punjab village are staging daily protests, demanding that police drop what they call fabricated charges against 18 believers accused of attacking officers.
Women in Australia who undergo abortions at 20 weeks or later may be eligible for government payments intended for parents who suffer a stillbirth, raising alarm among pro-life advocates.
A Christian father in Lahore, Pakistan, is battling in court to recover his 13-year-old daughter after she was abducted, forcibly converted to Islam, and married to a Muslim man.
Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, has made notable progress in reducing persecution against Christians, no longer appearing in the 2025 World Watch Top 50 rankings. Yet incidents of violence and intimidation still remind believers that risks remain.
