Revealing Report Highlights Growing Marginalization of Christians in the United Kingdom

Jun 20, 2024 13:53

ZENIT Staff

highlights a worrying increase of discrimination and hostility against Christians in the United Kingdom.

Hana Bendcowsky, director of programs at the Rossing Center

Bishop Samson Shukardin, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan

Nurse Margaret Attah – who lost both legs and an eye in the atrocity and has been in a wheelchair since then

Persecuted Christians•Religious Freedom

Violent Attack on Pakistani Shoe Factory Owner Over Blasphemy Allegations

A frenzied mob descended on Masih’s family, looting and setting fire to their factory and home. While ten family members managed to escape unharmed, Nazir Gill Masih suffered severe injuries from the assault before police intervened and transported him to a hospital for urgent medical treatment.

May 27, 2024 17:59

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

100 years since China’s consecration to Our Lady

Despite governmental constraints and surveillance, thousands of pilgrims are expected to flock to Sheshan Basilica, 22 miles outside of Shanghai to celebrate the event.

May 23, 2024 17:26

Amy Balog

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nigeria: another priest kidnapped

Just a few days earlier another Catholic priest had been kidnapped in Nigeria.

May 23, 2024 17:23

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nigeria: fourth priest abducted in five months

In 2023, Nigeria topped the list of countries with cases of abducted priests and religious with 28 incidents in total, including three Sisters.

May 20, 2024 16:28

Amy Balog

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Gunmen attack Catholic school in Nigeria: priest saves students

Father Emmanuel Ogwuche, principal at Father Angus Frazer Memorial High School in Makurdi, promptly switched off all the lights in the building after hearing gunshots outside, preventing the terrorists from finding their way inside the school.

May 10, 2024 02:49

Amy Balog

Revealing Report Highlights Growing Marginalization of Christians in the United Kingdom

Pakistani human rights body calls for “swift and impartial justice” following mob killing of Christian man

Alarming increase in hostilities by Jews against Christians (including Catholics) in Israel in 2023

Proliferation of false accusations of blasphemy by Muslims against Christians, Catholic bishop calls for help from other countries

Nigeria: church ‘always full’ two years after massacre despite lack of justice

14 Christians murdered in Congo after refusing to convert to Islam

Pakistani police charge Christian brutally assaulted by Muslims with blasphemy

Violent Attack on Pakistani Shoe Factory Owner Over Blasphemy Allegations

100 years since China’s consecration to Our Lady

Nigeria: another priest kidnapped

Nigeria: fourth priest abducted in five months

Gunmen attack Catholic school in Nigeria: priest saves students