Category Archives: World
United States: Christian Refugees Hits Low
United States: Christian Refugees Hits Low By Oluwaseyi Jeje October 5, 2018 The number of Christian refugees in the United States (U.S.) has reduced drastically since Trump Administration. According to CBN News, In the fiscal year 2018, which ended September, the U.S. received just 15,748 Christian refugees, compared to 24,764 in the fiscal year 2017 … Continue reading
Driver Arrested for Robbing Catholic Priest
A 35-year-old driver in Lagos State, Chika Obilor is facing trial for conspiracy, robbery and stealing for allegedly snatching N290, 000 valuables from a reverend father, Emmanuel Olasikole at gunpoint. The prosecutor, Sergeant Godwin Awase, told the Ikeja Magistrates’ court that the accused, Obilor and others criminals committed the offence on the 16th of April, … Continue reading
Indonesia: Earthquake kills 34 Bible Camp Children
After an earthquake on Indonesian island on Friday, authorities have found 34 bodies of children who were attending Pusdiklat GPID Patmos “Jono Oge,” a church training center in Sigi, located outside the provincial capital of Palu. Red Cross spokeswoman, Aulia Arriani stated that the children were attending a Christian Bible camp when they were killed. … Continue reading
Burma Rebels Detain Over 90 Christians Leaders, Shut Down Churches
Ethnic Wa rebels in eastern Burma (Myanmar) have shut down at least 10 churches recently, also closing dozens of churches, detaining more than 90 Christian leaders with the aim of restraining Christian activities. This, leaders of the Lahu Baptist Convention said in a statement released late September, adding that about 42 students were forced to … Continue reading
Police in India arrest 10 pastors with their families
In view of the persecutions the church is faced with, at least 10 pastors with their families were arrested as they worshipped in church services across the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh last Sunday. In addition to the detained persons, police are said to have also arrested three more believers on Monday and threatened … Continue reading
Christians Troop to Israel to Celebrate the Feast of Sukkot
Christians Troop to Israel to Celebrate the Feast of Sukkot By Ololade Olatimehin September 27, 2018. Thousands of Christians from around the world are flocking to Israel to celebrate the biblical Feast of Sukkot this week. Christians gather to celebrate the provisions that God made for the Jewish people in the past and to … Continue reading