6/2/2025 India — The Rashtriya Christian Morcha, or the National Christian Front (NCF), organized nationwide protests that will occur on June 9 throughout India in response to the ongoing and escalating violence against Christians. The post ICC’s Persecution Response Training is ‘The Need of the Hour’ first appeared on International Christian Concern.| International Christian Concern
6/2/2025 Nigeria — At least 85 Christians have been killed in a wave of coordinated attacks in Benue state, central Nigeria, during the span of a week, as insecurity continues to escalate across the Middle Belt region. The post Fulani Militias Kill 9 Christians in Early Morning Raid on Southern Kaduna Village first appeared on International Christian Concern.| International Christian Concern
10/8/2024 Philippines — With the Philippines being predominantly Christian, the expansion of Sharia courts has raised questions about religious pluralism and how these courts will coexist with the country’s secular judicial system. The post Redistricting Bill, Stalled Peace Process Raise Tensions Over BARMM Elections first appeared on International Christian Concern.| International Christian Concern
6/13/2025 China — The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China’s ruling political class, released a plan on May 7 mandating Protestant churches to alter their worship music to include songs and lyrics praising communism, according to Christian Daily International (CDI). The post Chinese Pastor Dies After Years of Persecution first appeared on International Christian Concern.| International Christian Concern
6/6/2025 Myanmar — The military junta ruling Myanmar announced this week that it would extend a temporary ceasefire, originally established in early April, to June 30. The post U.N. General Assembly Begins 80th Session, Plans to Discuss Persecution in Myanmar first appeared on International Christian Concern.| International Christian Concern
09/09/2025 India (International Christian Concern) – When a church congregation and seven Christian families were brutally attacked because of their Christian faith in Chhattisgarh, India, last month, no major news outlet covered their story. The violence left men and women bloodied, hospitalized, and threatened with losing their homes forever. Yet, outside their small village, the world… The post Uncovering the Truth in Chhattisgarh first appeared on International Christian Concern.| International Christian Concern
9/5/2025 Russia — On Sept. 3, Nikolay Romanyuk, 63, was found guilty of making “Public calls to implement activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation,” according to Forum 18. The post Pastor Sentenced to Labor Camp for Sermon Opposing Russia’s War in Ukraine first appeared on International Christian Concern.| International Christian Concern
9/5/2025 Turkey — In recent years, persecution against Christians in Turkey has intensified.| International Christian Concern
July is National Bison Month July 24, 2025July is National Bison Month, celebrating an American animal icon that is a conservation success story. The bison’s tale reveals how an endangered and disappearing species can rebound from the brink of extinction.… The post An American Success Story appeared first on Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.| Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium