Open Doors USA leaves Open Doors International, relaunches as Global Christian Relief
United StatesRNS Open Doors USA, the US-based arm of the global Christian persecution watchdog, has parted ways with Open Doors International and relaunched this month as Global Christian Relief. It maintains the same board of directors and CEO, David Curry. Open Doors USA is rebranding as Global Christian Relief. Image courtesy of GCR Meanwhile, in […]
Afghanistan displaces North Korea as the most dangerous place to be a Christian – report
RNS Afghanistan is the most dangerous country for Christians, according to an annual list put together by the Christian watchdog group Open Doors. It is the first time in two decades that North Korea has not been at the top of the list. Open Doors said the Taliban’s takeover of the Afghan Government in mid-August […]
Catholics join with Church of England in joint submission to UK’s review of government support for persecuted Christians
Catholics and the Church of England have made a joint submission to an independent review of the UK’s support for persecuted Christians around the world. The review, which was launched earlier this year, is charged with examining the role the country’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office plays in supporting suffering Christians and, according to its chair Philip […]
Removal of Sudan’s al-Bashir a “window of opportunity” to end persecution of Christians, says Release
The ousting of Sudan’s now former President Omar al-Bashir has opened a “window of opportunity” to end persecution in the African nation, according to UK-based persecuted church support organisation Release International. Sudanese demonstrators chant slogans in front of security forces during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, on Monday, 15th April. PICTURE: REUTERS/Umit Bektas Bashir, who […]
“Tough questions” will be asked in review of UK response to Christian persecution, says bishop
The Church of England bishop charged with conducting a UK Government instituted review into the persecution of Christians around the world has said he will be asking “tough questions” about the government’s response to the issue. Rt Rev Philip Mounstephen, the Bishop of Truro and chair of the independent review, said he was “determined” that, […]
PERSECUTION: NORTH KOREA AND IRAN TOP ANNUAL LIST OF WORST OFFENDERS
DAVID ADAMS reports…