Five priests, two nuns kidnapped in Haiti
Five Roman Catholic priests and two nuns have been kidnapped in Haiti and are currently held for a US$1 million ransom.
Tag: Christianity
Hundreds protest closure of church by police, remove barrier
On Sunday, hundreds of people met outside GraceLife Church to peacefully protest the government closure of a place of worship.
China launches new crackdown on house churches
The Chinese government has instituted a new wave of persecution against “illegal social organizations” which includes house churches and independent Christian groups.
Alberta police raid and close GraceLife church
On Wednesday morning, police and agents from Alberta Health Services raided GraceLife Church outside Edmonton and prevented members from entering the building.
8 Christians abducted off bus in Nigeria
The identity of the gunmen is not yet known. The church says the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of US$130,000 for the release of the victims.
65 churches across Canada vow to remain open for Easter 2021
Dozens of pastors and church leaders across Canada are vowing to remain open for Easter services under threats of hefty COVID-19 fines and even imprisonment.
Suspected Islamist extremists bomb Indonesian Catholic church
On the first day of the Easter Holy Week, two suicide bombers believed to be members of the Islamic State-inspired Jamaah Ansharut Daulah attacked a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar.
Indonesia forcing Christian women and girls to wear hijabs: report
A new report from Human Rights Watch has strongly condemned Indonesia for the widespread use of dress codes that force Christian women and girls to wear hijabs.
Fundraiser for Pastor James Coates’ legal defense exceeds $41,000
The fundraiser, posted on GoFundMe in early February, has well exceeded its initial goal as the story of Pastor Coates’ arrest made headlines around the world.
FEGELMAN: A glimmer of hope for religious minorities in the Middle East
The Executive Director of HonestReporting Canada Mike Fegelman explains how the Abraham Accords also increases freedom for religious minorities in the Middle East.
