Persecutions

VIDEO March 16

Targeting of religious minorities in Syria is 'especially alarming,' Reverend warns

Congress of Christian Leaders President Rev. Johnnie Moore discusses the targeting of religious minorities in Syria and calls upon President Donald Trump to help protect the Christian community.

VIDEO December 8

St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe is chronicled in Martin Scorsese's new Fox Nation series 'The Saints'

St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe found his calling at the age of 9 when he experienced a vision of the Virgin Mary while praying.

VIDEO December 1

Fox Nation's 'Saints' tells story of St. Sebastian, an early Christian martyr

St. Sebastian, a third century martyr, has been revered as a saint for nearly 2,000 years.

VIDEO October 7

Iran knows Biden supports the security of Israel: Tom Nides

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides discusses the state of the Israel-Hamas war one year after the October 7th terror attacks on 'The Story.'

Lent and Life March 25, 2024

Pray for the 'brave' Christians of Ukraine during Lent, says religious freedom advocate

Steven Moore, founder of the Ukraine Freedom Project and a religious freedom advocate, told Fox News Digital about the state of Christianity in Ukraine after the Russian invasion.

VIDEO January 14, 2024

Religious persecution is 'growing remarkably,' warns CEO of Christian group

Global Christian Relief CEO David Curry discusses the increase in religious persecution and their database that tracks discrimination.

Advent December 9, 2023

This Advent, Jesus Christ 'is the only hope we have for peace,' says expert on religious freedom

Two faith leaders shared thoughts with Fox News Digital about hope during this season of Advent, especially during the first week as the countdown to Christmas has begun.

Christianity October 31, 2023

Christian persecution around the world is highlighted in new report: 'People are being seriously hurt'

The nonprofit International Christian Concern based in D.C. is releasing its "Persecutors of the Year" report on Nov. 1. The list calls out the 10 worst countries for Christian persecution.

Pakistan August 23, 2023

'We Christians are like animals': Pakistani seminary student shares firsthand account of extremist violence

A witness to the attacks on churches in Pakistan last week filmed buildings being looted and burned and said Christians are treated like animals by extremists in the Asian nation.

China July 3, 2023

China clamps down on Christians, fines pastor and wife for running underground church: watchdog

Pastor Yang Xibo and his wife have been slapped with a 400,000-yuan fine for organizing religious activities in defiance of the Chinese Communist Party, says a watchdog.

Faith March 20, 2023

With faith under fire today, Dr. James Spencer shares recipe for Christian resistance

Lauren Green, chief religion correspondent for Fox News, spoke to Dr. James Spencer, head of the D.L. Moody Center in Massachusetts, about steps needed by Christians to stay strong in faith.

VIDEO February 3, 2023

Enes Kanter Freedom, Maryum Ali speak out on fight for religious freedom around the world

Enes Kanter Freedom and Maryum Ali discuss the International Religious Freedom Summit that shines light on global religious persecutions on 'Special Report.'

Congress January 30, 2023

Religious freedom summit brings together politicians from both sides of aisle for global event

International Religious Freedom Summit starts Tuesday in Washington, D.C. It aims to shine a light on religious freedom and highlight the plight of persecuted groups around the world.

VIDEO January 23, 2023

Andrei Soldatov wrote a book on how Russia hunts down its citizens who fled the country

The exiled security services expert and author of the book “The Compatriots” spoke to Fox News' correspondent Amy Kellogg about how Russian dissident emigres have been hunted over time by Russian authorities.

Christianity September 27, 2022

Christian persecution worldwide is called out during March for the Martyrs in D.C.

The third-annual March for the Martyrs featured speakers from across religious denominations as it aimed to raise awareness of Christian persecution overseas, particularly in the Middle East.

RELIGION September 23, 2022

Faith group to march on Washington to raise awareness for religious persecution

The March for the Martyrs is in its third year with the aim of raising the spotlight on persecuted Christians throughout the world. The gathering is set to take place in Washington, D.C.

Ukraine March 3, 2022

US religious freedom chair: Russia poses 'imminent risk' to Ukrainian religions that are not 'traditional'

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has expressed deep concern for the safety of religious minorities in Ukraine as Russia continues its violent invasion of the country.

Faith February 16, 2022

War on religious freedom: We must stand up for Finnish Christians facing trial for their faith

The trial of two Finnish Christians has implications for the war on faith in the United States.

Canada January 5, 2022

COVID rule-resisting Canadian pastor criminally charged after attending protest outside health minister's home

The Polish-Canadian pastor who has been repeatedly arrested for holding church gatherings in Calgary, Alberta, was arrested again over the weekend after he attended a protest outside the provincial health minister's home.

OPINION May 2, 2021

Curry & Abbas: China's war on Uyghur Muslims – here's why this persecution should matter to Christians

The brazen misuse of democratic platforms to quash dissidents inside and outside of Chinese borders demonstrates why China is one of the greatest threats to religious freedom – the freedom of conscience – in the world today .

China April 6, 2021

China 'brainwashing' Christians to renounce faith, report finds

China is attempting to brainwash Christians by holding them in mobile "transformation facilities," according to a new report.

VIDEO February 5, 2021

Uighur internment victim describes genital mutilation, gang rapes

Tursunay Ziyawudun speaks with FOX News correspondent Benjamin Hall on 'Special Report'

Pentagon November 23, 2020

Former Air Force chaplain claims he was discriminated against for preaching sermon against sexual immorality

After 28 years of U.S. military service, embattled former Air Force Chaplain Curt Cizek is still fighting for his religious rights in the aftermath of a sermon he delivered almost seven years ago that upended his life.

RELIGION November 18, 2020

Nigeria’s Christians become target of genocide as international community remains silent: advocates

The religious persecution of Christians in Nigeria is teetering on genocide, religious leaders and foreign policy analysts caution in a desperate bid for the international community to take urgent action.

China September 17, 2020

How US can help China's Uighurs, who suffer disappearances, forced abortions, other atrocities

In a new Heritage Foundation report entitled "Why the U.S. Should Issue an Atrocity Determination for Uighurs," a potent case is made for the U.S. government to issue an atrocity declaration on the Chinese government's treatment of Uighurs.

VIDEO September 8, 2020

Family of Uighur detained in northwest China fights for his release

After attending a State Department business program in the U.S., Ekpar Asat was detained when he returned home to Xinjiang, China to build his own business; Rich Edson reports.

Coronavirus August 20, 2020

Conservative church claims South Korea’s government is persecuting them by blaming members for coronavirus spread

In the beginning days of the coronavirus pandemic, the South Korean government first pointed fingers at the Shincheonji Church of Jesus for igniting the virus’ spread in the country.

World August 7, 2020

Dystopian Deeds: How China's top-notch mass surveillance system threatens global freedoms

Every millimeter of Beijing is monitored by state-of-the-art surveillance cameras, according to the Beijing Public Safety Bureau.

China July 8, 2020

China churches ordered to praise Xi Jinping's handling of coronavirus before reopening, watchdog says

Under Chinse Communist Party instruction, state-run churches in China say they were required to praise Xi Jinping's handling of the coronavirus pandemic in order to reopen, a watchdog reports.

China July 1, 2020

China demolishes government-run church after 7-year standoff

Authorities in China raided a Christian church in June, beat members and demolished the building, a persecution watchdog tells Fox News.