Foreign Aid Bill: Bridge Financing for the Radical Left?
On Thursday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2026.…
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Dede Laugesen at the U.S. Capitol: Ransom Camps and Genocide in Nigeria
Nigerian terrorists are operating ransom camps in forested areas—described as an “open-air Auschwitz,” according to Dede Laugesen of Save the…
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U.S. Bishops Commend Trump Administration’s DHS for Work Addressing Challenges of Religious Workers in Obtaining Visas – USCCB
WASHINGTON - “We are tremendously grateful for the Administration’s work to address certain challenges facing foreign-born religious workers, their employers,…
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The Church’s silence on China’s egregious violations of religious freedom
Xi Jinping’s sweeping crackdown on unregistered Christians across China intensified as this year began, with a new wave of arrests…
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Netanyahu tells Evangelical leaders Israel is part of effort to protect Christians worldwide
Israel is joining an emerging alliance of countries “that support Christian communities around the world, beleaguered communities who deserve our…
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Belated pardon of Sunday Jackson
THE belated pardon granted to a farmer, Sunday Jackson, by the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, is a plus for…
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Threats to Religious Freedom Rising in US, Warns Sam Brownback
Former Kansas governor and International Religious Freedom Ambassador Sam Brownback warns that religious liberty is under escalating attack not just…
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TruthNigeria: U.S. Christian Group Marks Christmas with Songs for Leah Sharibu
By Ezinwanne Onwuka | TruthNigeria | December 24, 2025 St. Mary’s Kidnapped Schoolchildren in Nigeria By Ezinwanne Onwuka While the…
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RELEASE | STPC Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Action on Syria Sanctions Oversight
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Save the Persecuted Christians (SPC) commends the 134 House Republicans who this morning sent…
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134 House Republicans demand ‘assurances’ as US eases Syria sanctions
Congress' annual defense policy bill includes a repeal of Syria sanctions. More than 100 House Republicans are demanding increased oversight…
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RELEASE | STPC Releases Original Song Dedicated to Leah Sharibu, a Christian Nigerian School Girl Held Captive by Terrorists since 2018
Washington, DC – December 17, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC) today released an original music video and song titled “Leah,…
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The Conviction of Jimmy Lai, a Hero for Fundamental Freedoms
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai is a hero for all people who cherish the fundamental freedoms of speech, press and religion.…
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STPC President Dede Laugesen answers questions about the genocide of Christians in Nigeria
Dec 15, 2025 - Washington, DC - Save the Persecuted Christians President Dede Laugesen answers questions about the genocide of…
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Faith Leaders and Advocates Decry Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Omission of Mark Walker from Critical Confirmation Hearing
Washington, DC – December 11, 2025 – A coalition of prominent faith leaders and organizations dedicated to supporting persecuted religious communities…
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Shrinking space to defend religious freedom
A 2025 report, “The Illusion of Progress,” records at least 244 arrests of journalists since 2019, chilling efforts to defend…
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Converts and women
In Ethiopia, Christian converts—especially women—face forced marriage, sexual violence, and expulsion from their families for choosing to follow Christ.
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Overall persecution level in Ethiopia
Open Doors ranks Ethiopia 33rd on its 2025 World Watch List, as violence against Christians continues to rise.
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Church shootings
In 2023, security forces opened fire on an Orthodox church in Shashamane, killing three Christians during worship.
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Priests Killed, Churches Burned in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
In 2018, two days of violence in Ethiopia’s Somali Region left 15 Orthodox priests dead and 10 churches burned.
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Ethiopia’s Tigray Massacre
During the Tigray war, more than 160 worshipers were massacred at Maryam Dengelat Church during a Christian festival.
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Violence in Ethiopia’s Oromia region
In October 2025, attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia region killed 25+ Orthodox Christians and damaged churches, including the historic Asebot Monastery.