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June 19, 2019
Niger: Muslim Mob Burns Christian Church
It is somewhat reassuring to see that 178 protesters have been detained by police after this mob violence. All too often, in all too many countries,...
October 10, 2018
Italian Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Niger
Father Pierluigi Maccalli of the Society of African Missions (SMA) apparently roused the ire of his captors by organizing “meetings against...

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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