International Christian ConcernöÏÓãÊÓƵapp (ICC) 2025 Global Persecution Index outlines how authoritarianism, religious nationalism, mass surveillance, displacement and acts of terror are imperilling believers of Christ around the world.

Thirteen Catholic "missionaries" were killed in 2024, most of them during the commission of a robbery, but several obviously were targeted for the church work they did.

Red light, illuminating St. MichaelöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Cathedral in Toronto on the night of Nov. 20 stood in sharp contrast to the darkness of the cityöÏÓãÊÓƵapp skyline.

Christians from around the world are called to "Remember Her" on Nov. 3 as this yearöÏÓãÊÓƵapp International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church focuses on the impact of religious persecution on women and girls. 

Dr. Tristan Azbej came to Ottawa determined to recruit allies in the mission to support oppressed followers of Christ around the world.

As the Catholic Church and Christians at large experience intense persecution in Nicaragua, Pope Francis expressed encouragement and support to the people living under the country's authoritarian regime.

The Nicaraguan government has extinguished the legal status of more than 25 Catholic organizations, including religious orders such as the Franciscans, Carmelites and Augustinians, another diocesan Caritas chapter, and lay Catholic groups, as part of an attack on civil society with the closure of 1,500 nongovernmental organizations.

Between them, Regina Lynch and Philipp Ozores have served over five decades with the pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), and this year alone will help oversee 5,000 projects to aid suffering Christians worldwide.

Government restrictions involving religion in 198 countries is at its highest point since Pew Research began tracking such numbers in 2007.

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during a Sunday Mass that killed one person.