04.05.2025

Myanmar military declares ceasefire until April 22 to help quake survivors

Myanmar’s military declares a temporary truce in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts as the death toll from the March 28 earthquake climbs above 3,000.

For Syrian Christians, prayer is a matter of life and death

Syria’s new, 23-member Cabinet sworn in last weekend gives a token nod to government inclusivity.

11 Killed in Night Attack on Christian Farming Community in Nigeria

A night raid by suspected Fulani militants in Bokkos County, Nigeria, left 11 Christians dead, including a pregnant woman, her husband, and a 10-year-old girl.

Pastor in China Sentenced to 5 Years in Jail

A house church pastor was sentenced to five years in prison, according to a magazine covering religious liberty and human rights in China.

Haiti gangs expand their reach

With Haiti’s capital under complete control, armed gangs are now expanding their territory.

Need for Bibles persists in China

Ministries in China face challenges of funding, opportunity, and access.

India’s Famed Evangelist Pagadala Found Dead

Pastor Praveen Pagadala, one of India’s most well-known Christian evangelists, has been found dead under alleged suspicious circumstances in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, Worthy News learned Wednesday. He was 46.

Indonesia Christians Facing Muslim Opposition

Devoted Christians in Indonesia say several churches are facing growing opposition in the mainly Muslim nation as local leaders and residents are cracking down on Christian gatherings in at least three regions.

India Christians Fear Execution For Conversion

Christians have appealed for prayers after the chief minister of India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh announced plans to impose the death penalty on those convicted “of forced or fraudulent religious conversions.”

Armed Robbers Gang-Rape Christian’s Wife in Pakistan

Gunmen assault mother of three after learning couple’s faith.

Military Junta Bombs Civilians After Devastating Earthquake in Myanmar

Multiple reports from around Myanmar indicate that the military junta ruling the country bombed civilians as they scrambled to recover from a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the country Friday.

Conflict and unity mingle in Myanmar after last week’s earthquake disaster

The civil war in Myanmar runs deep. Even the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck on March 28 hasn’t stopped the military junta from bombing villages.

Central Asia: A shifting landscape for Christian persecution

For years, Christians in Central Asia have quietly practiced their faith, often under the radar. But lately, things have been changing – and not for the better.

China: Pastor Sentenced to 9 Months in Prison

Hui Christian Pastor Ma Yan was sentenced to a nine-month prison term for “organizing illegal gatherings” in China, according to a Christian persecution advocacy group.

ICC Global Digest: Iranian Christian Asylum Seekers Stranded with Uncertain Futures

Christians Urge Prayers As Quake Hits Indonesia

Christians in Indonesia asked “to pray for Asia” as an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale rocked Indonesia’s western Aceh province on Sunday.

Authorities in Indonesia Refuse to Back Church Construction

Congregation in Samarinda met all requirements for a permit.

Judge in Pakistan Sentences Killer of Christian to Death

Convict’s relatives continue to threaten slain man’s family.