The thought filled me with dread. Reading further I learnt about others: · Richard Wurmbrand (1909 – 2001) in Romania: a Jewish atheist who became a Christian and suffered 14 torturous years in prison ...

Polycarp, known for his unwavering faith, was arrested around 155 CE and brought before the proconsul of Asia.

Plenty of ink has been spilled over the decay of cultural Christianity and the possibility of Christian persecution in Australia. Christianity is still rated at 52 percent of the population, whether ...

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In an exclusive interview, persecuted Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez shares with EWTN News his experience one year after his release... Read more ...

With so much suffering in the world, individual cases can get lost. But I want to explain the plight of a man named Ruben ...

Valentine’s Day is more than romance; it celebrates love in all forms. Its history blends ancient and Christian traditions, ...

THE persecution of Christians in Iran is an increasingly urgent matter in need of investigation, Article 18, a UK-based religious-freedom organisation, reports. In The Tip of the Iceberg, it describes ...

The evangelical NGO Open Doors, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, revealed the latest figures from its World Watch List of Christian persecution. Presented by General Director ...

The shrine’s chairman, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany, said in a statement: “We are delighted that the bishops ...