CHRISTIANITY DAILY

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.

North Korea Detains Fourth US Citizen, Another Korean American PUST Faculty

May 09, 2017

Just over two weeks after Korean American Tony Kim was detained in North Korea, the Kim regime has detained yet another Korean American, named Kim Hak-Song.

Russia Included for the First Time in U.S. List of Countries With Most Severe Religious Persecution

May 03, 2017

For the first time, Russia has been included in a list of countries noted for the most severe persecution against religious minorities compiled by a religious freedom commission in the U.S.

North Korea Freedom Week: 'Information from the Outside Is Shortcut to Freedom'

Apr 28, 2017

As the 14th annual North Korea Freedom Week has been taking place in Washington, D.C., a ‘World Congress of North Korean Defectors’ convened at the National Press Club on April 27, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, during which speakers agreed that consistently inputting information into North Korea is the most effective path toward freedom in North Korea and a peaceful reunification in the Korean peninsula.

Jakarta’s First Christian Governor Concedes Re-Election Loss

Apr 26, 2017

The first Christian governor of the Indonesian capital Jakarta conceded his loss to re-election after a majority of the votes were counted on April 19, which showed he was at least 10 percentage points behind his rival.

Korean American Professor Detained in North Korea

Apr 24, 2017

A Korean American professor has been arrested and detained in North Korea, the Swedish Embassy in the reclusive country confirmed on Sunday.

Jehovah's Witnesses Ruled 'Extremist' by Russian Court and Banned from Country

Apr 24, 2017

Russia has effectively banned Jehovah’s Witnesses in the country after a Supreme Court ruling was issued deeming the religious group as “extremist.”

ISIS Attacks Christian Monastery Located in Egypt

Apr 19, 2017

At least one police officer was killed and four more were injured in a gunfire attack that occurred on Tuesday at a security checkpoint located near St. Catherine’s Monastery in southern Sinai.