CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Habibi International Seeks to 'Impact the Lives of Refugees in the Middle East'

Aug 02, 2017

What began with an email requesting medical and dental help has grown into a regular effort by a group of friends from multiple churches to serve the Yazidi refugee population in northern Iraq.

Eight Churches in Baghdad Shut Their Doors, Human Rights Group Reports

Aug 01, 2017

Amid the instability and violence that have occurred in the region over the course of more than ten years, eight churches in Baghdad have closed their doors for good, according to a human rights organization focusing on persecuted Christians.

Seven Christians Killed in Wake of Attacks Perpetrated by Al-Shabaab Militants

Jul 26, 2017

Seven Christians were killed in Kenya earlier this month by militants from the extremist group al-Shabaab, according to a persecution watchdog group’s report on Monday.

Human Rights Group Maps North Korea's Killing Sites and Brutalities

Jul 25, 2017

While for many years, human rights advocates and defectors from North Korea have decried a lack of concrete data on the abuses perpetrated by the regime, a recent report published on July 19 presented some findings that the group hopes will help further efforts to keep the North Korean government accountable.

Hundreds Gather to Pray for Korean Canadian Pastor's Release from North Korea

Jul 14, 2017

Hundreds gathered in Toronto in late June for one of the largest prayer meetings held on behalf of Reverend Hyeon Soo Lim, the Korean Canadian pastor who is currently detained in North Korea.

Mosul Freed from ISIS, Yet Humanitarian Concerns Remain

Jul 12, 2017

While the Iraqi government celebrated as its Prime Minister officially declared victory over ISIS in Mosul on Monday, many humanitarian groups expressed concern that much still remains to be done in addressing the war crimes and displacement that occurred.

Family of Korean Canadian Pastor Detained in North Korea Express Increasing Concern

Jun 22, 2017

The family of Reverend Hyeon Soo Lim, a Korean Canadian pastor who is detained in North Korea, expressed urgent concern regarding his health and detainment following the recent death of American student Otto Warmbier.

International Community Voices Concern and Condemnation Following Death of Otto Warmbier

Jun 21, 2017

The response from the international community after the death of Otto Warmbier, the 22-year-old who had returned from his detention in North Korea in a coma, has been a mixture of emotions, among them condemnation, sympathy, and concern for the current detainees and for future travel into the reclusive country.

Tim Farron, Leader of UK's Liberal Democratic Party, Announces Resignation, Citing Conflicts with His Christian Faith

Jun 16, 2017

Leader of the United Kingdom’s Liberal Democratic Party, Tim Farron, announced on June 14 that he would be resigning, citing conflicts that he faced between being a political leader and a Christian.

Scottish Episcopal Church Amends Denomination Law to Include Same-Sex Marriages

Jun 14, 2017

The Scottish Episcopal Church voted on June 8 to remove language in its canon which defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman and opening up marriage within the denomination to same-sex couples, making it the first mainstream denomination in the UK to do so.

Violence Wrought by ISIS-Linked Militants in Philippines Leads to Death and Abduction of Christians, Reports Say

Jun 06, 2017

More than 170 have been killed, including Christians, in attacks carried out by extremist militants that have allied themselves with the Islamic State (IS) in a majority-Muslim island in the Philippines, since May 23, according to reports.

Gunmen Attack on Egypt's Coptic Christians Results in at Least 28 Deaths

May 30, 2017

At least 28 Coptic Christians and dozens more were injured when multiple gunmen attacked them on their way to a monastery on Friday. According to reports, eight to 10 gunmen stopped the bus in which the Coptic Christians were traveling, and forced the passengers to recite the ‘shahada,’ a declaration of the Islamic faith.

After More than a Year of Imprisonment in Sudan, Two Christians Released

May 16, 2017

Two Christians, including one pastor, who were imprisoned in Sudan since 2015 have been released by a presidential pardon on Thursday.

Jakarta’s Christian Governor Found Guilty of Blasphemy, Sentenced to Two Years in Jail

May 11, 2017

Basuki “Ahok” Purnama, the incumbent Christian and ethnic Chinese governor of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, was found guilty of committing blasphemy by an Indonesian Court on Tuesday, May 9, raising concerns about religious freedom in the country.

Boko Haram Releases 82 Chibok School Girls in Return for Release of Prisoners

May 11, 2017

The extremist group Boko Haram has released 82 school girls who have been captive for more than three years, Nigerian officials said on Saturday.