12.20.2025

Christians respond as deadly Cambodia–Thailand conflict escalates

hina plays peacemaker in a bid to calm regional tensions as Trump-led efforts falter. Beijing also went on the defensive, denying claims that weapons produced by China were being used in the latest Cambodia-Thailand conflict.

RUSSIA: Peaceful clergy statements "can become the target of prosecution"

On 18 December, a court in Krasnodar Region in southern European Russia
fined an independent Orthodox priest the equivalent of at least several
weeks' average local wage for allegedly expressing "overt disrespect" for
society, state bodies, and state symbols. 

Iran: Five Christians Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences

Five Iranian Christians have been sentenced to a combined 55 years in prison amid a broader crackdown on devout Christian believers in Iran, a strict Islamic nation, sources told Worthy News Thursday.

Egyptian Christians Seek Refuge as Attacks, Discrimination Persist

Egyptian Christians facing religious-based violence and discrimination are increasingly relying on underground safe houses as authorities continue to fall short on protecting minority rights, Christian advocates say.

Central Asia Laws Criminalize Teaching Children About Christ

Towering mountain ranges such as the Pamir, Hindu Kush and Tian Shan declare God’s glory across Central Asia. But today, governments throughout the region use restrictive religion laws in an attempt to prevent pastors, teachers and even Christian parents from teaching children about Christ.

Critical Uncensored News | ChinaAid Newsletter - 12.28.2025

Defiance erupts as Kazakh citizens torch Chinese flags and Xi's portrait on November 13, 2025.

Nigerian believers expect more violence this Christmas

The Nigerian government says 100 more children have been released after a mass kidnapping in northern Nigeria last month. 

Prayers for Syria as refugees return home

Since Bashar al-Assad was ousted from Syria in December, many refugees of the majority Muslim Sunni background have returned to Syria.

Tourists Barred From Bringing Bibles Into Nicaragua Amid Widening Crackdown on Christians

Nicaraguan authorities have begun barring tourists from bringing Bibles into the country, a move that signals an intensifyin

Christian in Hiding Acquitted of Blasphemy in Pakistan

Widely condemned statutes wreck another life with false allegation.

Pakistan: where pastoring is a daily risk, not just a calling

Christians mourn and look for justice after the killing of a pastor in Gujranwala, Pakistan, this month. 

‘Loss upon loss’: Spiritual and physical desperation in Sudan’s ongoing crisis

Sudan tops a list of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters for the third year in a row. 

Thousands Of Christians Thank God For 32 Years Of Peace In Mexico’s Chiapas

With Christmas approaching, thousands of Christians, many of them from Indigenous communities, marched near Mexico’s southern border “to thank God” for decades of relative peace in the Mexican state of Chiapas, despite reported acts of violence in recent years.

Christian Family of Girl Raped in Pakistan Seeks Justice

Muslims use threats to pressure neighbors to drop charges.

Muslims Demand Closure of Church in Indonesia

Catholics trying to renovate for Christmas.

Bondi Beach terror reflects Australia’s antisemitism

Australian lawmakers promise to overhaul gun legislation following Sunday’s terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney.

Chinese government has a target on crosses, children, and underground churches

It’s no secret that believers in China endure pressure under the Chinese Communist Party. It’s a multi-front struggle that needs the prayer support of Christians around the world.

Egypt: God is moving in religious divides

Muslims and Christians in Egypt are not expected to interact and often are not allowed to. Cultural and religious divides are easy to see, even in simple introductions.

India: Anti-conversion laws spread across India, prompting increased legal and prayer support efforts

A petition from Catholic bishops in India has reached the Supreme Court.