Mozambique: clergy forced to flee, churches burned as violence escalates

Feb 15, 2024 23:22

Amy Balog

Northern Mozambique has seen a rise in attacks by Islamist militants Photo: Aid to the Church in Need

Persecuted Christians

The 50 Countries Where Christians Are Most Persecuted at Present: Communism and Islamism Head the Persecutions

Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world. In many countries Christians suffer all sorts of vexations because of their faith. Some 317 million Christians suffer persecution in those 50 countries.

Jan 17, 2024 23:34

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Vatican City

Nicaraguan dictatorship frees Bishop Rolando Álvarez and expels him from the country

The release and expulsion from Nicaragua come after Pope Francis, on January 8th, denounced before the Diplomatic Corps of the entire world the following

Jan 14, 2024 00:51

Enrique Villegas

Persecuted Christians

United States Points at Cuba for Violations of Religious Freedom

The U.S. State Department also pointed out groups that attack religious freedom, such as Al-Shabab, Boko Haram, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Houthis, ISIS-Sahel, ISIS-West Africa, Al Qaeda’s affiliate Jamaat Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin and the Taliban

Jan 10, 2024 23:59

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians

England: Teacher Refuses to Teach LGBT Ideology in “Christian” School and Is Persecuted

After teaching classes for 12 years, Glawdys Leger, 43, was dismissed and singled out as a “dangerous criminal” for refusing to impart LGTQI lessons of the Religious Education Program to 7th year students.

Jan 06, 2024 00:27

Rafael Llanes

Persecuted Christians

Nicaragua: In the Middle of Christmas, the Regime Kidnaps Bishops and Several Priests

A Bishop, the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Managua, and four Catholic priests were arrested on December 28 in Nicaragua, reported the religious Authorities and the Opposition’s spokesmen. Then, on December 30, four others were arrested confirmed to Reuters a top ranking member of the Catholic Church of the Central American country.

Jan 01, 2024 00:39

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

The Pope’s General Audience, June 3, 2026, on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rites, signs, and symbols

Threats of Islamist attacks come to light during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain

The propaganda poster, distributed through online channels associated with Islamist extremism, targets several of the Pope’s most prominent public appearances during his June visit

Mozambique: clergy forced to flee, churches burned as violence escalates

Two orthodox Jews harass and spit on Catholic priest in Jerusalem

Turkey: Catholic church attacked during mass. There is one dead

Nigeria: more than 400 people died in one state alone in 2023 due to anti-Christian persecution

6 kidnapped nuns freed in Haiti

Calls for six kidnapped Sisters to be freed

Record number of priests arrested, kidnapped or murdered in 2023

The 50 Countries Where Christians Are Most Persecuted at Present: Communism and Islamism Head the Persecutions

Nicaraguan dictatorship frees Bishop Rolando Álvarez and expels him from the country

United States Points at Cuba for Violations of Religious Freedom

England: Teacher Refuses to Teach LGBT Ideology in “Christian” School and Is Persecuted

Nicaragua: In the Middle of Christmas, the Regime Kidnaps Bishops and Several Priests