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January 13, 2021
Philippines: Teen Muslim extremists attack church, pepper building with bullets
Persecution of Christians in the Philippines: Christians in the Philippines are plagued by a militant Islamic insurgency on the southern island of...
December 29, 2019
Philippines: Terrorist violence on Christmas eve with attack in front of Cathedral
Twenty-two people were injured in the bombing in this mostly Christian country that is plagued by a militant Islamic insurgency on the southern...
October 25, 2019
The unprecedented scale of anti-Christian persecution in Asia
This report details how Christians are facing increased persecution in China, India, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka, but unfortunately,...
January 27, 2019
Philippines: 20 Dead as Bombs Target Sunday Mass in Roman Catholic Cathedral
20 people have been killed and 111 wounded. Please pray for God’s mercy and comfort upon the victims. And pray that those who believe that they...

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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