Persecuted Christians
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Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to persecuted Christians in the Middle East
“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to... Read more
Up to 200 displaced Nigerian Christians killed in ‘worst’ attack yet
Islamist militants killed up to 200 Nigerian Christians on Friday in what international aid organizations are calling the “worst killing... Read more
‘Martyrs of the New Millenium’ examines plight of persecuted Christians
The whole nature of Chrisitian martyrdom has shifted in the 21st century, according to Robert Royal, author of the new... Read more
Trinitarian Order quietly helping persecuted Christians for 800 years
The Trinitarian Order comes to the aid of persecuted Christians in Syria, Nigeria, and northern India, among other places. Read more
Red Wednesday in the Land of the Martyrs
Nov. 20 marks Red Wednesday, a growing effort to show solidarity with the suffering Church. Read more
Church responds to mob attack on Christians in Pakistan
After the recent attack on Christians in Sargodha, Church officials strongly condemned the incident. Read more
Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians gains a shrine in Wyoming
Bishop Robert Pipta of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma, Ohio, dedicated a shrine and an icon at Wyoming Catholic... Read more
March for the Martyrs raises awareness of persecuted Armenian Christians and more
Marchers are setting out in the nation’s capital on Saturday to call attention to the plight of persecuted Christians throughout... Read more
Vatican: 20 Catholic missionaries killed in 2023
Twenty Catholic missionaries were murdered in 2023, according to a new Dec. 30 report issued by the Vatican’s Fides News... Read more
Here’s where Christians continued to face persecution in 2023
Christians have been persecuted by adversarial groups since the time of the apostles, and in varied parts of the world... Read more
Christian villages in Nigeria reeling after Christmas attacks leave nearly 200 dead
Catholic leaders and others demand government action as victims are buried in mass graves. Read more
‘Anti-Christian hate crimes’ in Europe up 44% in past year, watchdog group says
The spike in anti-Christian incidents is “connected to a rise in extremist motivation and a higher acceptance of the targeting... Read more
Catholic peace organization condemns sexual enslavement of Mozambican Christians
In an interview with ACI Africa, the director of the Denis Hurley Peace Institute confirmed reports of a leaked Islamic... Read more
There are now 4 shrines dedicated to Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians
On the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we highlight shrines in the United States, England, and Sweden dedicated to... Read more
As World Youth Day kicks off, ACN champions cause of persecuted Christians worldwide
The aim is to encourage pilgrims and participants to actively support the suffering Church in their own countries. Read more
Advocates for persecuted Christians in Nigeria question U.S. report that portrays Fulani as victims
Advocates for persecuted Christians in Nigeria are criticizing a new report prepared by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Read more
Christians arrested in Libya on charges of preaching and apostasy from Islam
Last week Libya’s Internal Security Agency launched a campaign to arrest Libyan citizens and foreigners accused of apostasy from Islam... Read more
‘My parishioners shot dead in cold blood’: Priests, lay faithful describe attacks in Nigeria
Aid to the Church in Need has released firsthand testimonies of Catholic faithful who have survived torture, kidnappings, and massacres. Read more
New Syrian Catholic archbishop tells how he survived captivity by Islamic State
The appointment of Father Jacques Mourad, a Syrian priest, as archbishop was confirmed by Pope Francis on Jan. 7. Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus is ‘the unsurpassed model of evangelization’
At his weekly public audience, Pope Francis said that one of the best images to represent Jesus’ style of life... Read more
