Christian rights activists and parents of Maria Shahbaz after Oct. 21, 2026 hearing at Federal Constitutional Court. (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) ISLAMABAD (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Pakistan’s top constitutional court on Wednesday (Oct. 21) adjourned a hearing on a Christian couple’s petition seeking recovery of their daughter after learning that the Muslim accused […]
A new report by International Christian Concern (ICC) examines the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) and the international financial networks that enable the systematic targeting of Christian communities. Written by ICC Fellow Daniel St John, “The Terrorism Economy: Islamic State’s Operations Against Christians” focuses on how ISKP generates income and targets Christians in Afghanistan, Pakistan, […]
Benjamin Kule Mayani was killed in western Uganda on Sept. 29, 2026. (Morning Star News) NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A Christian returning from an evangelistic outreach was killed on Sept. 29 in western Uganda when he and a colleague were attacked by three Muslims, including one upset that his sister had converted to Christianity, […]
Location of Gorom Refugee Settlement in South Sudan. (Map data © 2026 Google) JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Two Sudanese pastors at a refugee camp in South Sudan have been facing death threats since an attack by Muslim extremists earlier this year, sources said. The concerns of the two pastors from Sudan’s Darfur Region […]
(Christian News) — In the fertile flatlands of the Nile Delta, where history and Scripture forever intertwine, an ordinary day of tilling the soil has yielded an extraordinary glimpse into the ancient past. An Egyptian farmer, Khaled al-Shahat, working his land in the Al Gharbia Governorate, struck an unusual stone embedded in the earth—a discovery that […]
(Christian News) — The head of the Roman Catholic religion, “Pope Leo XIV”—whose real name is Robert Francis Prevost and who is the first American “pope”—has sparked deep concern among traditional religious followers following his decision to elevate a prelate who previously defended controversial, so-called pastoral blessings for same-sex couples to lead a major European […]
Nigerian Red Cross Society tribute to Lydia Nwankwo, slain in Sokoto state, Nigeria on Oct. 6, 2026. (Facebook) ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a Christian woman volunteering with the Nigerian Red Cross Society in an Oct. 6 attack on her team’s vehicle in Sokoto state, sources said. Lydia Nwankwo, […]
Location of Adamawa state in Nigeria. (User Profoss, Uwe Dedering, Creative Commons) ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Suspected Islamic terrorists attacked three predominantly Christian villages in Adamawa state, Nigeria, on Thursday (Oct. 8), killing at least one person and torching at least one church building, sources said. The assailants attacked Tela-Bala, Guyaku and Sabon […]
Blasphemy laws were among oppressive measures opposed in protest in Faisalabad, Pakistan on National Minorities Day on Aug. 11, 2026. (Minorities Alliance Pakistan) LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday (Oct. 7) announced that it had upheld the death sentence of a Christian convicted under blasphemy laws while acquitting his […]
Kaduna River along Karji, Chikun County, Kaduna state, Nigeria. (A.Kefas, Creative Commons) ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani assailants on Tuesday (Oct. 6) broke into homes near the capital of Kaduna state and kidnapped five Christians and a 6-month-old baby, sources said. The assailants abducted the Christians in home break-ins that began at 3 […]