Dozens of Christians killed in Democratic Republic of Congo – Open Doors

A burial following one of the devastating attacks on Christians in recent weeks. (Photo: Open Doors) At least 80 Christians have been killed in a wave of attacks in the Democratic Republic Congo, according to Open Doors.  The attacks happened across villages in North Kivu between 4 and 8 June. Over 50 Christians were killed … Read more

Widow of Christian Killed for His Faith in India Flees Village

(Photo: Pixabay) The young widow of a Christian in Chhattisgarh who was killed for his faith is living in fear a month after she fled for her life. “I saw them kill my husband right before my eyes,” said Jime Kawasi, whose husband, 22-year-old Kosa Kawasi, was slain in Bastar District on May 4. “I … Read more

Three American Christian missionaries killed in Haiti gang attack

The group had been returning from a visit to an orphanage near Port-au-Prince. (Photo: Unsplash/Robin Canfield) A married American missionary couple and another staff member from an Oklahoma-based Christian group were shot dead by gang members in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday, May 23, in a brutal attack that has intensified calls for international intervention … Read more

Israel Apologizes for Strike that Killed Gaza Aid Workers, Braces for Iran Retaliation for General's Death in Syria

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel is expressing sorrow and apologizing for a mistaken air strike that killed seven aid workers. The military says it’s thoroughly investigating the incident at the highest levels. Wednesday morning, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi addressed the tragedy that took the lives of a team of international workers from World Central … Read more

Over 8,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in 2023, watchdog estimates

(Photo: Unsplash/Ovinuchi Ejiohuo) Over 8,000 Christians were reportedly killed in Nigeria in 2023 amid a rise in attacks, abductions and killings in recent years, according to estimates included in a report released this week by a civil society organization.  The Anambra-based International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), an organization headed by … Read more

After Hamas Destroyed Ambulances, Killed First Responders, Samaritan's Purse Bestows Gift of New Vehicles

JERUSALEM, Israel – October 7th, 2023, marked the worst day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust with the murder, kidnapping and sexual torture of more than 1,400 Israelis and foreign workers. Since that day, the support of Christians has brought comfort and courage to the people of Israel. Recently, one of the world’s most famous … Read more

Islamic State claims attack against Catholic Church in Istanbul that killed disabled Muslim man

(Photo: Unsplash/Fatih) The Islamic State claimed a Sunday terrorist attack against a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, that killed a mentally disabled Muslim man. The terrorist organization admitted through its media arm to attacking “a gathering of Christian unbelievers during their polytheistic ceremony” at the Santa Maria Church in Istanbul’s Buyukdere neighborhood, according to The … Read more

Top Hamas Official Killed in Beirut Drone Strike, 'Potential Flashpoint' in the War

JERUSALEM, Israel – A drone strike Tuesday night in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, killed Hamas deputy leader Saleh Arouri and five other people. The Lebanese state-run National News Agency blamed the explosion on Israel. Israeli officials declined to comment on what was described in Israel’s media as the most dramatic assassination in years. Arouri was one … Read more

IDF confirms Christian mother, daughter killed at church in Gaza

(Photo: Mohammed Ibrahim/Unsplash) The Israeli Defense Forces have confirmed that their soldiers shot and killed two Christian women on the grounds of Gaza City’s only Catholic church. An IDF spokesperson acknowledged the civilian casualties to the media, following revelations of the incident by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa. The IDF spokesperson, in a … Read more

3 Killed, 6 Wounded in Jerusalem Terror Attack; Gaza Ceasefire Extended Another Day

JERUSALEM, Israel – Early morning in Jerusalem, two Palestinian terrorists opened fire at a bus stop, killing three Israelis and injuring six more in a terror attack at the entrance to the city. It is the first major attack in Israel since the October 7th Hamas massacre. Police said two off-duty soldiers and an armed … Read more