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China turns churches into propaganda centers

November 23, 2020

In order to hinder the growth of Christianity, the Chinese government has seized numerous churches to convert them to propaganda centers for promotion of the

Global Christian community called to help Armenian evangelicals serve refugees

November 20, 2020

Global Christian leaders are calling on believers worldwide to respond to the expansive and ongoing need of more than 150,000 Armenian refugees displaced by a

Azerbaijan delays takeover as Armenians flee territory

November 18, 2020

By Jim Heintz Associated Press Azerbaijan on Sunday postponed taking control of a territory ceded by Armenian forces in a cease-fire agreement, but denounced civilians

Iranian Christians denied custody of adopted daughter after arrests

November 2, 2020

BUSHEHR, Iran — An Iranian couple sentenced for being Christians have been denied custody of their adopted daughter. Sam Khosravi and wife Maryam Falahi —

Turkey denies visas to Christians, banning their return to country

September 28, 2020

ANKARA, Turkey — The government of Turkey appears to be singling out foreign Christians, forcing them to leave the country or banning their return. A

Mother of four killed in India while protecting daughter from attack

September 20, 2020

NEW DELHI, India — A Christian mother of four was killed in July for refusing to let her daughter be raped by Hindu men. Two

Pakistani Christian sentenced to death

September 14, 2020

A Pakistani court sentenced a Christian man to death after finding him guilty of blasphemy, his defense lawyer said Sept. 10. Asif Pervaiz, 37, was

Churches raided, arrests made after refusing to join government association

August 28, 2020

XIAMEN, China — Police raided a Christian house church in early May, injuring worshippers filming the raid with cell phones. It was the second time

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