Nov. 20, 2025 | Benin

Pastor, Elders Abducted

[100] prayers in [9] nations have been posted for Christians in Benin.
Beninese churches, especially those located in the north, have been facing increasing pressures by Islamists.
Beninese churches, especially those located in the north, have been facing increasing pressures by Islamists.

On Sunday, July 27, 2025, Islamists entered a church building in northeastern Benin near the end of the service and abducted its pastor and three elders. Persecution is prevalent in the northern part of Benin, where Christians are beaten and sometimes killed and church buildings are routinely destroyed. Read More.

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Workers in Gaza hand out hot food below a sign saying it is provided by a local church.
Nov. 20, 2025 | Israel

Christians in Gaza Struggle Amid Conflict, Attack

Christians in Gaza have suffered greatly amid the ongoing regional conflict that began on Oct. 7, 2023. "We had about 900 [Christians], and after the war about 200 of them, at least, left Gaza," said Pastor Hanna Massad of Christian Mission to Gaza. He also said that living conditions for those who remained have been difficult: "It has been really hard for them. Many of them [have] lost a lot of weight." Many of the Christians unable to flee from Gaza are sheltering in a Catholic church, which was struck by an Israeli tank shell on July 17, 2025, killing three people. Read More.

Yang Rongli and her husband, Pastor Wang Xiaoguang, are in prison for their work in the underground church.
Nov. 20, 2025 | China

Linfen Church Leaders Rejoice After Receiving Harsh Sentences

On Aug. 7, 2021, Pastor Wang Xiaoguang; his wife, Yang Rongli; and other leaders of the Linfen church in Shanxi Province were arrested. They were accused of fraud, which is how the Chinese Communist Party characterizes the collection of tithes in the church. After almost four years of detention, Pastor Wang Xiaoguang was sentenced to nine years and seven months in prison. In a separate trial, Yang Rongli was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Together, they also face fines of 2.3 million yuan, or more than $320,000. Read More.

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