ICC Global Digest: 70 Christians Killed in the DRC, and Other Stories from Around the World

        Source:                       www.persecution.org
Date:                            February 24, 2025

A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS

Unspeakable Horrors

Pray for the family of those killed in the attack. 

Pray for the church in the DRC to remain rooted in Christ and committed to living out the gospel despite ongoing attacks. Pray for an end to the violence.

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Congolese Christians Massacred Amid Terrorist Advances in Eastern DRC 

Last week, local sources revealed the massacre of 70 Christians in DRC’s eastern Lubero Territory near the country’s border with Uganda and Rwanda. The attackers reportedly detained many Christian villagers before tying them up in a local protestant church and decapitating them with machetes.

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Pray that the faithfulness of these brave Christians who refused to deny Christ, even in the face of death, will continue to inspire people and glorify God.

Pray that everyone who hears of their faithfulness will decide to follow Christ or will go deeper in their walk with Jesus.

BREAKING NEWS

10 Years Later: The Slaying of 21 Christians in Libya

Christians worldwide observed the 10th anniversary of 21 Christians who were slain by the Islamic State group (ISIS) in Libya on Feb. 15, 2015, because they refused to deny Christ as their Lord and Savior. 

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Pray for the Christians to remain bold in their witness despite the new law. 

Pray for the gospel to continue to spread and reach more Hindu's with the truth and love of Christ.

BREAKING NEWS

New Anti-Conversion Law Takes Effect in Rajasthan

As of last week, a newly enacted anti-conversion law requires people in India’s Rajasthan state to give two months’ notice to the government if they plan to change their religion voluntarily.

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Pray for Vietnam to truly have religious freedom for its citizens.

Pray for the church in Vietnam as it navigates challenges with religious freedom.

BREAKING NEWS

Vietnamese Government Lambasts ICC-Cosponsored Event in D.C. 

In an announcement last week, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security blasted Boat People SOS for participating in the International Religious Freedom Summit, an annual event cosponsored by Boat People SOS, International Christian Concern (ICC), and various other organizations from around the world.

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Pray for Christians to pursue peace among their Muslim neighbors, including those who reject the gospel. 

Praise God for areas of the country where public officials are more tolerant of Christianity and pray that this tolerance spreads throughout the country. 

BREAKING NEWS

Muslims Post Banner Rejecting Establishment of Church, Christian Worship 

On the morning of Feb. 4, Christians living in Paccerakkang, Biringkanaha, Makassar, Indonesia, saw a banner telling them they were not welcome in the community.

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