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Secretary of State December 3

Trump admin targets anti-Christian violence with new visa crackdown policy following Nigeria attacks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces policy allowing State Department to deny visas to individuals involved in religious freedom violations globally.

Donald Trump November 23

Trump admin slams South Africa for ‘weaponized’ G-20 presidency as summit ignores Christian persecution

Diplomatic row erupts as South Africa refuses U.S. embassy delegation at G-20 handover ceremony, prompting sharp rebuke from Trump administration officials.

World November 21

52 Catholic school students in Nigeria kidnapped by gunmen in latest attack: report

Nigeria sees another attack on Christians as gunmen abduct Catholic school students, following recent church and boarding school kidnapping incidents.

Pope Leo XIV November 17

Pope Leo XIV calls out Christian persecution amid latest massacre of civilians in African nation

Pope Leo XIV calls out massacre in Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting global persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Sudan and other nations.

Fox News Flash November 2

Boko Haram kidnapping survivor praises Trump as he weighs 'vicious' military action in Nigeria

Trump threatens military action against Nigeria over Christian persecution as Boko Haram survivor Paul Adamu speaks out in support of CPC designation.

Africa October 31

Trump designates Nigeria as 'country of particular concern' over widespread Christian persecution, killings

Christian persecution in Nigeria has ramped up dramatically as Islamist militants burn villages and kill thousands of believers in targeted attacks across the country.

Media October 22

Spanish priest acquitted after facing 3 years behind bars for criticizing radical Islam

Spanish priest Father Custodio Ballester wins court case against hate speech allegations stemming from his criticism of radical Islam and dialogue efforts.

Africa October 7

Cruz clashes with Nigeria over his claims 50,000 Christians killed since 2009 in religious violence

Ted Cruz threatens to hold Nigerian officials accountable for alleged mass killings of Christians, while Nigerian government officials deny the claims.

Persecutions July 22

GOP lawmakers advocate for US condemnation of persecution against Christians in Muslim-majority nations

Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Riley Moore and other House Republicans push for congressional condemnation of the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority nations.

Africa June 10

Bishop's village attacked, 20 slain after recent testimony to Congress on Christian persecution

Nigerian bishop faces threats and village attacks after testifying to Congress about Christian persecution, with four fatal attacks in 10 days by jihadist militants in his diocese.

Opinion June 5

MORNING GLORY: Antisemitism is shameful and evil. None of us should ever be neutral on such hate

Antisemitic violence in Boulder, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania highlights our ongoing struggle with hatred toward Jews. Americans need to stand against such acts.