The two largest religions in the world—Christianity and Islam—face restrictions in the most places, with Christians facing harassment in slightly more countries.
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Freed North Korea Prisoner Shares of His Captivity, God’s Goodness
“God’s miracles still happen,” Kim Hak Song, a former prisoner in North Korea, said during his sermon. “And prayer is still very important.”
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North Korea Frees Christian Prisoners
Three American pastors and missionaries have been released from imprisonment in North Korea in advance of an historic meeting between leaders of the two nations.
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The Church Shooting You Didn’t Hear About This Week
An attack on a church in the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR) left at least 15 people dead from gunshots and grenade explosions.
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Treatment of Pastor Brunson Is “a Travesty of Justice,” Says USCIRF
The arrest of pastor Andrew Brunson has had a “chilling effect” on Christians in Turkey, Daniel Mark, chairman of the UCIRF told reporters.
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Pastor Sentenced to Prison Over Mission Trip
After helping Myanmar Christians, pastor John Sanqiang Cao was imprisoned for “organizing others to illegally cross the border,” a charge more commonly applied to human traffickers.
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