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Nigeria (International Christian Concern) While driving home on a motorcycle last week after a night of Christmas caroling, three Christians were ambushed by gunmen suspected to be Jihadist Fulani. “Two were killed with bullets and a female survived dangerous bullet wounds,” said a community activist while confirming the attack. “She was rushed to the hospital for … [Read more...] about Two Christians Murdered After Christmas Caroling in Nigeria

Pakistan (International Christian Concern) According to Morning Star News, a court in Pakistan returned custody of a 14-year-old Christian girl, who was kidnapped and forcefully converted to Islam in 2020, to her Christian family in Karachi. On December 22, the Sindh High Court issued an order to allow Arzoo Raja to return to the custody of her family after spending a year … [Read more...] about Court in Pakistan Returns Custody of 14-Year-Old Girl to Christian Family

(Fox News) The Church of the Nativity, which is the traditional site where Jesus was born in Bethlehem, remains shut to would-be foreign Christian pilgrims because of Israel's latest response to the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Most tourists who visit the church, which is in Palestinian-controlled territory in the West Bank, travel there through Israel, which … [Read more...] about Birthplace of Jesus Shut to Foreign Christian Pilgrims on Christmas Because of Omicron

By GERMAN DE LOS SANTOS and RODRIGO ABD Associated Press ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) The loud noise from the opening of an iron door marks Jorge Anguilante’s exit from the Pinero prison every Saturday. He heads home for 24 hours to minister at a small evangelical church he started in a garage in Argentina’s most violent city. Before he walks through the door, guards remove … [Read more...] about Evangelicals a Rising Force Inside Argentine Prisons

India (International Christian Concern) According to Christianity Today, India has blocked the Missionaries of Charity, a charity founded by Mother Teresa, from receiving foreign funds to operate in India. This development comes more than a week after the charity was falsely accused of engaging in forced religious conversions. On Monday, India’s Home Ministry announced that … [Read more...] about Charity in India Started by Mother Teresa Blocked From Receiving Foreign Funds