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August 8, 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo: Armed Islamists kill 16 in predominantly Christian region
According to International Christian Concern, the Democratic Republic of Congo is “a predominately Christian nation….While a large...
June 29, 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo: Bomb in Catholic church ‘seriously injures’ two parishioners
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Christians are 95% of the population, yet Islamic jihadis terrorize the population with increasing...
May 19, 2021
Bishop in Democratic Republic of the Congo: ‘We are in a state of utter misery’
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as in many others in Africa, Islamic jihadis are increasingly aggressive. The Allied Democratic Forces...
March 17, 2021
Congo: ‘Predominantly Christian communities are attacked,’ at least 12 villagers killed
Persecution of Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo: In this massive country as well as in many others in Africa, Islamic jihadis are...
February 19, 2021
Congo: Suspected Islamists kill 16 people, burn down church in Sunday morning raid on village
Persecution of Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Christians are 95% of the population, but as in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa,...
December 2, 2020
Congo: Suspected members of an insurgent jihadist group slaughter 20 Christians
Persecution of Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo: In this massive country as well as in many others in Africa, Islamic jihadis are...
October 5, 2020
Congo: At least 58 killed, 17 kidnapped as Muslim militants attack two predominantly Christian villages
Persecution of Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Christians are 95% of the population, but as in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa,...
September 22, 2020
Christians Under Attack in Democratic Republic of Congo
Persecution of Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Christians are 95% of the population, but as in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa,...
April 13, 2020
Congo: “They told him to convert to Islam if he wanted to live. He declined. They slew his neck and left.”
Persecution of Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Christians are nearly 94% of the population, but as in Nigeria and elsewhere in...
February 29, 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo: Eleven Christians killed in ADF Islamist militant attack
Persecution of Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Christians are nearly 94% of the population, but as in Nigeria and elsewhere in...
February 11, 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo: Pastor martyred for refusing jihadists’ demand he convert to Islam
Persecution of Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Christians are nearly 94% of the population, but as in Nigeria and elsewhere in...
March 19, 2019
Congo: 6 Christians killed, 470 flee for their lives as militants attack village
Please take the time to watch this inspiring and heart-warming documentary about Orthodox Christianity in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But...

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Quick facts

  • While about 30 percent of the world’s population identifies as Christian, 80 percent of all acts of religious discrimination are directed at Christians.

    Source: International Society for Human Rights

  • Christians face persecution in more than 60 Countries.

    Source: U.S. State Department

  • Millions of Christians face interrogation, arrest, torture, and/or death because of their religious convictions and cultural/ethnic identification.

    Source: Open Doors USA

  • Between 2007 and 2014, Christians have been targeted for harassment in more countries than any other religious group.

    Source: Pew Research

  • Christian responses to persecution are almost always nonviolent and, with very few exceptions, do not involve acts of terrorism.

    Source: Under Caesar’s Sword