Tanzania's coastal churches worship despite fear

03 Sep 2026
International Christian Concern says that In Muslim-majority communities along Tanzania's coast, including Zanzibar, small Christian congregations continue to gather for worship despite growing intimidation, harassment and occasional attacks. Pastors say some congregations have…

Egypt / Sudan: empowering young women through film-making

03 Sep 2026
SAT-7 has run a series of media workshops helping young Arab women from Egypt and Sudan explore gender expectations, discrimination and freedom of expression through film-making. Fifteen participants aged 18 to 21 created…

Afghanistan: Christians continue to follow Jesus despite risks

21 Aug 2026
Five years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, Christians continue to practise their faith secretly amid severe danger. Christian fellowship has to be quiet and informal because discovery can bring persecution from…

India: pressure increasing on Christians in Chhattisgarh state

02 Jul 2026
Christians in Chhattisgarh state, India, are facing increasing pressure to abandon their faith and participate in traditional tribal religious practices. In Narayanpur district, two Christian families were reportedly ordered to leave their village…

Iran conflict: local Christians face growing uncertainty

18 Jun 2026
Christians living in the Arabian peninsula are facing growing uncertainty, primarily because of the Iran conflict. According to Bishop Aldo Berardi, Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia, many believers are migrant workers from Asia…

Nigeria: three killed and fifteen abducted at prayer vigil

04 Jun 2026
Three Christians were killed and 15 others abducted when armed attackers stormed a church prayer vigil in Kwara State, western Nigeria, on 23 May. The assault took place during an overnight gathering at…

Algeria: Leo is the first pope to visit ancient Hippo

16 Apr 2026
During a visit to Algeria, Pope Leo XIV, the first Augustinian pope, has made a historic journey to Annaba, the site of ancient Hippo where Saint Augustine once ministered. Addressing a small Christian…

Syria: Christians cancel Easter celebrations after sectarian violence

02 Apr 2026
Sectarian violence erupted on 28 March in Suqaylabiyah, a predominantly Christian town in Syria, following tensions involving two Muslim young men from the nearby town of Qalaat al-Madiq. Reports indicate that they started…

Pakistan: Christian minority proclaims faith through theatre

05 Mar 2026
Christians in Pakistan are using theatre to proclaim the Gospel through a growing creative movement centred in Karachi. The Othniel School of Biblical Art (OSBA) is preparing its 2026 season of 'Journey to…

Sarah Mullally formally confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury

29 Jan 2026
Sarah Mullally has been formally confirmed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury during a service at St Paul’s Cathedral. This was the legal moment when the responsibilities of the office were vested in…
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