Tag: Christians
Explosion during mass in the Philippines kills at least 4 and injures more than 40
The attack took place in a gymnasium at the University of Mindanao where Holy Mass was being celebrated and dozens of people were attending. Many of those in attendance were university students. Authorities have launched an operation to determine who was behind the attack, but the governor of Lanao del Sur, whose capital is Marawi, has described the incident as a “terrorist bomb attack”.
59 Chinese Christian asylum seekers exiled in Thailand leave for US
Dozens of Chinese Christian asylum seekers who fled alleged religious persecution in their homeland left Thailand for the United States after being released from Thai [more…]
Exiled Chinese Christian Group Arrested in Pattaya for Overstay
A large group of Chinese nationals who fled China due to fears of persecution for their faith were arrested in Pattaya this week for overstaying [more…]
Islamic State attack on church in Congo kills several people
The jihadist group Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack on a church in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that killed more [more…]
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI died on Saturday, December 31, at the age of 95, the Holy See confirmed in a statement. He was elected as [more…]
Chinese Christians Held in Secretive Brainwashing Camps: Sources
Authorities in China are detaining Christians in secretive, mobile “transformation” facilities to make them renounce their faith, RFA has learned. A member of a Christian [more…]
Pakistani Top Court Overturns Blasphemy Conviction Of Woman Facing Execution
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a Christian woman facing execution for blasphemy in a landmark case that has attracted global attention and [more…]
Pakistani Christians held in visa crackdown
Immigration police on Wednesday rounded up 100 Christian Pakistani asylum seekers who have overstayed their visas or lack any visa. Acting Immigration Police chief Maj-General [more…]