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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China Bans Online Bible Sales
China is purportedly the largest publisher of Bibles in the world, but the nation recently blocked online Bible purchases for its residents.
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50,000 Chinese Christians Lost Their Church Building
As part of an increased government crackdown on Christianity, Chinese police destroyed several church buildings earlier this year, including one where 50,000 Christians worshipped.
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Quarter of a Billion Christians Face Major Persecution in 2018
Researchers for Open Doors estimate 1 in 12 global Christians live where their faith is “illegal, forbidden, or punished.”
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