Religious persecution
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Radio María in Nicaragua shut down by country’s dictatorship
The decision was detailed in a ministerial agreement signed by the ministry of the interior and published July 9 in... Read more
Philippine cardinal condemns chapel bombing as ‘horrendous sacrilegious act’
A Catholic cardinal condemned the grenade attack on a village chapel during a Bible service that left two wounded in... Read more
Spanish archbishop slams government’s obsession with the Catholic Church
Archbishop Jesús Sanz Montes of Oviedo, Spain, delivered a fiery response to the government’s plan to address abuses committed within... Read more
Nicaragua dictatorship sentences 11 Christian leaders to prison, fines them $880 million
The trial took place in wake of the leaders’ success in bringing together thousands of people to pray in public... Read more
French government cracks down on priest who said homosexual relations are sinful
The French government has initiated a series of legal measures against Father Matthieu Raffray for calling homosexual relations sinful. Read more
More Holy Week processions prohibited in Cuba
The regime of President Miguel Díaz-Canel in Cuba has prohibited several Holy Week processions in different cities of the country. Read more
Government restrictions on religion reach ‘peak levels’ in latest Pew global survey
Overall, China, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Algeria topped the report’s list of countries with “very high” government restrictions. Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship trying to totally eradicate the faith, lawyer charges
With Holy Week just a few days away, Catholics in Nicaragua are preparing for religious celebrations in the midst of... Read more
Sen. Marco Rubio demands Biden protect Catholic churches from attacks
“These attacks are not random nor are they the result of a temporary lapse in judgment by perpetrators,” Rubio, who... Read more
Victims of persecution testify at International Religious Freedom Summit
The two-day annual event includes speakers who faced religious persecution and government officials who work to promote religious freedom globally. Read more
Despite persecution, ‘the Church is still alive in Nicaragua,’ priest says
Despite being persecuted by Daniel Ortega’s regime for years, “the Church is still alive in Nicaragua,” a priest from the... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua expels three priests; exiled bishop meets with Pope Francis
Researcher Martha Patricia Molina reported that the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega expelled from Nicaragua three priests from the same... Read more
British Catholic politician demands justice for Christians killed in Nigeria at Christmas
Lord Alton of Liverpool called on the U.K. government to urgently address persecution in Nigeria, starting with last year’s Christmas... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua cancels legal personhood of 10 Catholic and evangelical NGOs
The measure affects 16 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 10 of which are Catholic and evangelical institutions. Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship releases Bishop Álvarez, brother bishop, and priests
The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega on Sunday released and sent to the Vatican two imprisoned Nicaraguan bishops along with 15... Read more
Ordination of 9 new priests represents hope for Church in Nicaragua
Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes of Managua, Nicaragua, on Saturday ordained nine new priests in the midst of one of the worst... Read more
New online database tracks attacks against Christians in real time
The “Violent Incidents Database,” launched by Global Christian Relief on Jan. 5, tracks attacks on Christians and people of faith... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua posts photos of Bishop Álvarez after U.S. calls for his release
The dictatorship on Jan. 2 released recent images of the Bishop Rolando Álvarez shortly after the United States government demanded... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua closes out 2023 with 2 bishops and 15 priests in custody
Managua’s auxiliary bishop, Silvio José Báez, denounced the regime’s “relentless and abiding hatred of the Church.” Read more
Here’s where Christians continued to face persecution in 2023
Christians have been persecuted by adversarial groups since the time of the apostles, and in varied parts of the world... Read more
