Nigeria is becoming the world’s “biggest killing ground of Christians,” because of attacks by Boko Haram and Fulani militants, Crux Now reports. There is a dire but largely disregarded thereat of terrorists who seek to eradicate Christians in Africa, either by forced conversion to Islam or murder. Between 50,000 and 70,000 Christians have been killed…

China is continuing to crackdown on Christianity and places of worship in a major way. In some situations, Christians who tried to stop cross removals were injured by authorities or detained, the Christian Post reports. According to Italian-based magazine Bitter Winter, over 900 crosses were removed from state-run churches across China in the first half…

Christians in Hong Kong face constant threats in preaching a gospel of freedom in China, an authoritative Communist regime. News that China has enacted new security legislation over Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous city, is raising concerns for a significant Christian persecution watchdog group. China recently passed “national security” legislation, which targets cracking down on sedition…

The Chinese government has not ceased its persecution against churches. In fact, China’s anti-cross campaign appears to have gotten worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 70 crosses were removed from churches since last spring and even more have been taken down in recent weeks, The Bitter Winter Magazine reports. A representative of the Zhuangwu…

Hundreds of Hindus gathered to protest a planned Jesus statue that would rival Rio de Janeiro’s “Christ The Redeemer” for its size, claiming the structure will go “against the spirit of communal harmony.” The Bharatiya Janata Party and RSS staged a protest against the proposal to construct the 114-ft tall statue in Kanakapura. The rally…

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