Religious Persecution
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Updated 16APRIL2025
Organizations
- https://ccrl.ca/news/january2024ccrl/ Church Attacks Database
- https://www.opendoors.org/en-US/persecution/countries/
- https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2024-0017/#:~:text=The%20World%20Watch%20list%20is,held%20on%2017%20January%202024.
- https://ccrl.ca/ Catholic Civil Rights League (Canada)
- https://www.catholicleague.org/ USA
- https://www.michaelmcgivneycenter.org/exhibits/among-the-persecuted-and-displaced/ | Among the Persecuted and Displaced: Photographs from Iraq and Nigeria. Exhibit runs from March 22 to September 7, 2025
Events
- https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/latest-news/nigeria-christians-attacks/ Christians among 113 killed in latest spate of attacks in Nigeria
- https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/attack-gunmen-leaves-40-people-dead-nigeria-countrys-120804551
- https://www.osvnews.com/nicaragua-cracks-down-further-on-church-during-holy-week/
- https://astoriapost.com/suspect-smashes-religious-statue-astoria-church
- https://thecatholicherald.com/haitian-mobs-hunt-down-and-murders-religious-sisters/
- https://europeanconservative.com/articles/analysis/orthodox-christian-institutions-plundered-in-turkish-muslim-nationalist-campaign/
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/263051/christian-communities-in-israel-face-growing-hostility-annual-report-reveals
- https://thecatholicherald.com/young-christian-brutally-attacked-in-pakistan/
- https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2025/03/24/two-more-priests-kidnapped-by-jihadists-in-nigeria/
- https://www.ncregister.com/news/nigerian-bishop-decries-anti-christian-attacks
- https://thecatholicherald.com/another-kidnapped-priest-killed-in-nigeria-nearly-150-priests-seized-in-last-10-years/
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/262677/cathedrals-churches-in-mexico-vandalized-during-international-women-s-day-marches
- https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/in-syria-real-massacres-phantom-killings-constant-threats In Syria: Real Massacres, Phantom Killings, Constant Threats
- https://www.catholicregister.org/item/1855-church-leaders-condemn-killings-urge-prayers-amid-horrific-syria-violence Church leaders condemn killings, urge prayers amid horrific Syria violence
- https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=65010 Syrian Patriarchs plead for peace as Christians are killed
- https://www.catholicregister.org/item/1846-pastoral-center-in-northern-myanmar-among-latest-catholic-sites-bombed-by-governing-military-junta
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/262591/nigerian-diocese-pays-tribute-to-priest-who-was-murdered-on-ash-wednesday
- https://catholicvote.org/nigeria-once-again-declared-worlds-deadliest-country-for-christians/
- https://www.foxnews.com/world/70-christians-beheaded-african-country-isis-aligned-militants-groups-say-world-mostly-silent
- https://gellerreport.com/2024/12/watch-palestinians-violently-attack-bethlehem-church-during-christmas-rehearsals.html/ Muslims Violently Attack Bethlehem Church During Christmas Rehearsals
- https://www.osvnews.com/2024/12/30/indigenous-christian-village-in-bangladesh-burned-to-the-ground-on-christmas-eve/ Indigenous Christian village in Bangladesh burned to the ground on Christmas Eve
- https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2024/12/christians-attacked-in-village-in-bangladesh Christians attacked in village in Bangladesh
- https://catholicvote.org/vandals-destroy-20k-worth-of-property-at-indiana-catholic-church/
- https://x.com/CatholicVote/status/1842220905298022669?t=GD7nkkXEU4sI0brCGnFavw&s=03 Notre-Dame des Sept Allégresses Church
- https://humanevents.com/2024/09/26/9-churches-set-ablaze-in-3-week-arson-rampage-across-europe#google_vignette
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260677/we-are-in-trouble-catholic-priests-lament-another-jihadist-group-making-inroads-in-nigeria
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260575/nearly-half-of-2500-anti-christian-hate-crimes-in-europe-were-in-france-report-says
- https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/causes-of-catholics-killed-by-islamists
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/another-priest-kidnapped-in-nigeria/
- https://www.oursundayvisitor.com/christian-persecution-is-increasing-dramatically-around-the-globe-report-says/
- https://catholicvote.org/pakistani-christian-girls-abducted-by-muslim-activists/
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260127/seminary-rector-kidnapped-during-evening-prayers-at-nigerian-minor-seminary
- https://catholicvote.org/vandalism-at-pennsylvania-catholic-church-shock-parishioners/
- https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21033/christians-slaughtered-in-nigeria
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259953/islamic-terrorists-massacre-150-in-burkina-faso
- https://catholicvote.org/islamist-fulani-terrorists-kidnap-torture-kill-christians-nigeria/
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259201/thousands-gather-in-jungle-for-celebration-of-catholic-priest-who-was-killed-in-eastern-india Thousands gather in jungle for celebration honoring Catholic priest killed in eastern India
- https://www.catholic.org/news/national/story.php?id=87233 Hate crimes at Georgetown University
- https://canadiancatholicnews.ca/2024/08/17/interfaith-support-for-ottawa-church-following-recent-vandalism-attack/
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259071/56000-killed-in-nigeria-s-ethnic-and-religious-violence-christians-disproportionately-affected
- https://catholicvote.org/religious-freedom-activist-nigerian-fulani-herdsmen/
- https://aleteia.org/2024/08/19/venezuelan-priest-detained-amid-growing-repression
- https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/egypt-yemeni-christian-convert-on-hunger-strike-to-protest-unjust-imprisonment-since-2021/
- https://acninternational.org/kidnapping-of-priests-remains-rampant-in-nigeria/
- https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/ireland-priest-stabbed-outside-defence-forces-barracks/
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/statue-of-virgin-mary-destroyed-by-vandals-at-church-in-westminster-diocese/#:~:text=A%20statue%20of%20the%20Blessed,early%20hours%20of%207%20August.
- https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2024/07/christian-woman-brutally-murdered-in-india
- https://cruxnow.com/church-in-africa/2024/07/eritrea-arrests-over-200-christians-in-one-year
- https://cruxnow.com/church-in-africa/2024/07/resurgence-of-suicide-attacks-concern-nigerias-church-leaders
- https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2024/07/02/video-captures-cab-driver-vandalizing-church-statue/
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/pakistani-church-leaders-demand-swift-action-after-lynch-mob-murder-of-elderly-christian/
- https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/whats-behind-the-latest-killing-of Nazir Masih
- https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2024/06/christian-man-dies-from-wounds-received-in-may-25-attack-in-pakistan
- https://www.mercatornet.com/ethnic_cleansing_of_armenians_continues_in_the_caucasus_is_anyone_paying_attention
- https://punchng.com/police-launch-manhunt-as-gunmen-kidnap-catholic-priest-in-anambra/
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/257564/priest-shot-dead-in-south-africa-catholic-bishops-there-decry-pandemic-of-murder
- https://catholicvote.org/vandal-shatters-historic-marian-statue-outside-local-catholic-church-in-oklahoma/
- https://www.opendoors.org/en-US/persecution/countries/
- https://twitter.com/ChristiansMENA/status/1783488405784908025?t=C4FJulhSy_bBOwOd6c7PkQ&s=03 Islamists celebrate while church burning; Coptic Christian homes destroyed
- https://www.lifenews.com/2024/04/29/abortion-advocates-vandalize-church-with-graphic-pro-abortion-messages/
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/eight-thousand-nigerian-christians-murdered-in-worst-single-year-for-islamist-attacks-says-report/ More than 8,000 Christians were killed in 2023 by Islamist muslims, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has said.
- https://www.jihadwatch.org/2024/04/germany-muslims-plotted-to-murder-as-many-non-muslims-as-possible-inside-and-outside-church-on-ascension-day
- https://www.genocidewatch.com/single-post/nigeria-s-silent-slaughter-62-000-christians-murdered-since-2000
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/no-justice-for-pakistans-christians-eight-months-after-atrocity-british-parliament-told/
- https://globalnews.ca/news/8035728/bc-civil-liberties-association-head-resigns-controversy/ Anti-Catholic bias demonstrated by BC Civil Rights Association leader
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/terrorists-murder-catechist-in-burkina-faso/ A catechist has been abducted and killed by terrorists in Fada N’gourma, east Burkina Faso. Edouard Yougbare’s lifeless body was discovered in Saatenga parish yesterday, according to local reports received by Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
- https://twitter.com/CatholicArena/status/1781594989211885759 Two churches burned - attempted arson - in County Meath, Ireland.
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/twenty-nine-nigerian-christians-slaughtered-in-three-day-pogrom/
- https://www.osvnews.com/2024/04/17/experts-attack-on-texas-priest-other-incidents-show-parishes-need-to-get-serious-on-security/
- https://aleteia.org/2024/04/15/bishop-stabbed-in-sydney-church-while-giving-bible-study/
- https://humanevents.com/2024/04/16/muslim-immigrant-stabs-70-year-old-man-to-death-minutes-after-stabbing-flatmate-for-converting-to-christianity-in-uk-report
- https://aleteia.org/2024/04/15/bishop-stabbed-in-sydney-church-while-giving-bible-study/
- https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-catholic-church-hit-by-vandals-easter-sunday-marking-third-incident-within-a-month/273-cddf850e-fcfb-4fb4-8755-3464a9d3b810
- https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2024/03/vandals-topple-church-statue/
- https://aleteia.org/2024/03/14/hundreds-of-nigerian-school-kids-abducted-in-broad-daylight/
- https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/27/exclusive-catholic-churches-attacked-400-times-since-2020-tracker-finds/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68398473 15 dead in attack on Catholic Church by Islamist groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State
- https://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=LK24B37&f=IS24B01 FEB2024 FRC Report
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfPSu-EllaE Attempted arson at Blessed Sacrament Parish Church, Regina, Manitoba, Feb 12, 2024
- https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2023-04/over-50000-christians-killed-in-nigeria-by-islamist-extremists.html Over 50,000 Christians killed by Islamist Muslims
- https://panow.com/2024/01/23/vandals-target-religious-statue/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68122404 Attack on Catholic Church in Istanbul
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256667/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-attack-on-catholic-church-in-istanbul
- https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/
- https://cforc.com/2024/01/arson-attacks-rise-canada/
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256551/report-33-churches-in-canada-destroyed-by-fire-since-may-2021
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/248122/police-investigate-after-two-catholic-churches-burn-on-british-columbia-tribal-lands
- https://tnc.news/2024/01/02/a-map-of-every-church-burnt-or-vandalized-since-the-residential-school-announcements3/
- https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1I_E48OhsJpTMMmO_EX_PSZAkOnHoIXyG&femb=1&ll=58.459503787995374%2C-92.87236944999998&z=3
- https://ccrl.ca/church-attacks-database/
- https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/december/nigeria-christmas-massacre-plateau-fulani-herders-farmers.html Attacks on 26 villages in Plateau State began December 23, led by suspected extremists among Fulani Muslim herdsman against Christian farming communities.
- https://nypost.com/2023/12/30/news/nigeria-christmas-massacre-sees-over-100-christians-dead-killed-for-sport/
- https://nasarean.org/index.php
- https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/two-more-historic-churches-in-canada-set-ablaze-by-arsonists/?utm_source=most_recent&utm_campaign=usa
- https://ccrl.ca/news/anticatholicviolenceincrease/
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/church-fires-canada-1.7055838#:~:text=CBC%20News%20has%20examined%2033,others%20are%20still%20under%20investigation.
- https://www.ncregister.com/cna/nahida-and-samar-mother-and-daughter-killed-in-attack-on-gaza-parish
- https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-judiciary.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/fbi-anti-catholic-memo.pdf
- https://judiciary.house.gov/media/press-releases/judiciary-committee-uncovers-multiple-fbi-field-offices-coordinated-prepare
- https://tnc.news/2023/10/26/liberal-and-ndp-debate-church-burnings/
- https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-villagers-missing-two-days-after-suspected-nomadic-herders-kill-140-2023-12-26/
- https://tnc.news/2023/07/04/a-map-of-every-church-burnt-or-vandalized-since-the-residential-school-announcements1/
- https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/when-will-the-world-wake-up-to-the-persecution-of-nigerian-christians/
- https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/douglas-todd-hate-crimes-against-catholics-almost-tripled-do-canadians-care
- https://bccatholic.ca/news/catholic-van/anti-catholic-hate-crimes-rising-faster-than-every-category-combined-and-few-seem-to-care
- https://www.straight.com/news/roman-catholic-church-in-new-westminster-vandalized-with-orange-graffiti
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251977/don-t-ignore-canada-s-spike-in-anti-catholic-hate-crimes-watchdog-says
- https://www.straight.com/news/east-vancouver-catholic-church-vandalized-on-canada-day
- https://tnc.news/2021/07/05/indigenous-chiefs-and-leaders-decry-church-burnings-and-vandalism/
- https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/248185/indigenous-leaders-condemn-recent-vandalism-of-churches-in-canada
- https://tnc.news/2021/07/02/11-calgary-churches-hit-by-vandalism-hate-crimes-unit-investigating/
- https://www.catholicregister.org/item/32558-alberta-man-charged-with-hate-crime-for-disrupting-mass
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57626410
- https://nationalpost.com/opinion/jamil-jivani-anti-catholic-bigotry-is-a-real-problem-in-canada
False reports about mass graves have provoked hatred toward Catholics, and continue to cause confusion and anger and rob people of the opportunity for authentic understanding and mutual respect.
It is the opinion of this blogger, a person whose immediate ancestry includes a First Nation in Canada, Black settlers from the Southern United States in the mid-1800s and English peoples, that bad actors - including politicians, so-called educators, and members of the media - have on many occasions deliberately promoted a false narrative to provoke dissension for financial gain or other unjustifiable advantages. Furthermore, the lies that have been told and that continue to be told do a profound disservice to the memory of those who have suffered abuse and who have legitimate complaints.
- https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/first-indigenous-nun-at-canadian-school-contradicts-anti-catholic-mass-grave-narrative/
- https://www.tfp.org/four-years-320-million-and-zero-bodies-the-mystery-of-the-graves-at-canadas-kamloops-school/
- https://catholicvote.org/canada-stops-funding-mass-grave-inquiries-after-investigations-found-no-human-remains/
- https://www.fraserinstitute.org/blogs/no-evidence-of-mass-graves-or-genocide-in-residential-schools#:~:text=No%20unmarked%20graves%20have%20been,beneath%20the%20surface%20remains%20unknown. All the major elements of the Kamloops narrative are either false or highly exaggerated. No unmarked graves have been discovered at Kamloops or elsewhere—not one. As of August 2023, there had been 20 announcements of soil “anomalies” discovered by GPR near residential schools across Canada; but most have not even been excavated, so what, if anything, lies beneath the surface remains unknown. Where excavations have taken place, no burials related to residential schools have been found.
- https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/first-nations-graves
- https://nypost.com/2023/08/31/still-no-evidence-of-mass-graves-of-indigenous-children-in-canada/
- https://nypost.com/2022/05/27/kamloops-mass-grave-debunked-biggest-fake-news-in-canada/
- https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/how-ground-penetrating-radar-is-used-to-find-unmarked-graves-at-residential-schools/
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