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60 Years, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Persecutions

Religion and Faith

China: Most severe systematic crackdown on Christianity since religious freedom was guaranteed in 1982

August 8, 2018 8:41 pm
Religion and Faith

The Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Regrets Pressure Placed Upon Religious Minorities By Turkish Government

August 4, 2018 7:14 pm
Religion and Faith

UN Human Rights Committee calls on Algerian government to “guarantee freedom of religion to all,” stop harassing Christians

August 3, 2018 12:04 am
Religion and Faith

Chinese churches ‘more careful who they allow in’ as government raids increase

August 2, 2018 6:46 pm
Religion and Faith

US Places Sanctions on two Turkish Political Leaders Over Pastor Brunson’s Detention

August 2, 2018 5:41 pm
Religion and Faith

Rwanda: Over 8,000 churches closed following new government directive

August 2, 2018 5:40 pm
Religion and Faith

Uganda: Christian Children Kidnapped by Islamists in Uganda in 2015 Are Found

July 29, 2018 7:22 pm
Religion and Faith

President Trump threatens to “impose large sanctions on Turkey” if it doesn’t release Pastor Brunson

July 26, 2018 10:56 pm
Religion and Faith

Iran: Christians seized from homes, pastor arrested and tasered despite offering no resistance

July 26, 2018 5:34 pm
Religion and Faith

Turkey: Pastor Brunson moved from prison to house arrest, forbidden to leave the country

July 25, 2018 10:16 pm
Religion and Faith

“A threat to the way we live together”: New ruler of Chad appoints Muslim sultan to govern Christian area

July 25, 2018 10:15 pm
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July 23, 2018 1:01 pm
Religion and Faith

Egypt: Mob attack on Coptic Orthodox church encouraged by police, mob chants ‘No church will be allowed here’

July 23, 2018 12:52 pm
Religion and Faith

Turkey: Hopes dashed for release of Pastor Brunson as trial to continue in October

July 18, 2018 8:31 pm
Religion and Faith

India: Arsonists torch three churches after Christians refuse to donate to Hindu festival

July 18, 2018 8:30 pm
Religion and Faith

Algeria: Authorities seal shut another church building — the seventh since November

July 18, 2018 5:50 pm
Religion and Faith

International Christian Concern: Persecution of Pakistani Christians Heightens in First Six Months of 2018

July 13, 2018 10:54 pm
Religion and Faith

Egypt: Coptic Christians attacked after Facebook post showing ‘contempt of Islam’

July 11, 2018 7:07 pm
Religion and Faith

Orthodox Christians in northern Cyprus still face discrimination and persecution; Turkish occupation must end

July 10, 2018 12:57 pm
Religion and Faith

Historic Christian presence in the Middle East dwindling because of conflict, persecution

July 10, 2018 12:57 pm
Religion and Faith

Ecumenical Patriarch prays for peace at meeting of Orthodox Patriarchs with Pope Francis on persecution of Middle East Christians

July 8, 2018 2:58 am
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