Open Doors 2024 Watch List highlights persecution of sub-Saharan African Christians
United States RNS In its annual list detailing countries of concern when it comes to persecution against Christians, the watchdog organization Open Doors International highlighted outbreaks of violence against sub-Saharan African Christians, where 16.2 million were forced out of their homes at the end of 2022. The report, published at the beginning of every year, […]
Few persecuted Christians find refuge in US, new report finds
United States RNS Fewer Christians fleeing persecution in their native countries have found a safe harbour in the United States in the past half decade, according to a new report from a pair of Christian non-profits, which cites the effects of the pandemic and the dismantling of US refugee resettlement programs during the Trump administration. […]
Essay: Remembering Brother Andrew, a fearless smuggler of Bibles
DAVID CURRY, president and CEO of Open Doors USA, reflects – in an article first published on Religion News Service – on the life and call of Brother Andrew, founder of Open Doors, who died this week…
Refugees: Evangelical, Catholic leaders say Trump has left persecuted Christians in danger
JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, reports on the findings of a new report released in the US which says the Trump administration is not doing enough to protect persecuted Christian refugees…
PERSECUTION: TRUMP AIMS TO PROTECT CHRISTIANS BUT SOME AREN’T SURE HE’S HELPING
With the plight of religious minorities around the world in the spotlight following last week’s US State Department summit on the issue, JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, reports on claims by some advocates and experts that the Trump administration’s policies have, for some, made their situation worse…
As refugee admissions drop, fewer persecuted Christians admitted to US: World Relief
RNS The number of Christian refugees coming to the United States from the countries where Christians are most persecuted has dropped dramatically under President Trump’s administration. That comes despite the President’s pledge during his first week in office that helping persecuted Christians overseas would be a priority for his administration. Thousands of Syrian refugees walk in order […]