On May 26, a 22-year-old man was charged with alleged hate crimes committed against the St. Catherine of Siena Church and its neighboring elementary school in Mississauga, Ontario. Iqbal Hessan, whose first and last name are Muslim, faces five counts of mischief and over $5,000 in fines. On May 20, the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue that stands in front of the church was … [Read more...]
Egypt: Masked Men Open Fire on Evangelical Church
On Sunday morning, May 31 in Senoras city, Fayum, masked men on motorbikes opened fire on an Evangelical church. Security forces guarding the church briefly exchanged fire with the assailants before the masked men fled on their motorbikes. No one was reported hurt. … [Read more...]
Muslims Destroy Church, Beat Christians for ‘Proselytism and Conversions of Muslims’ in Pakistan
On May 28, in Chakwal city south of Lahore, Muslim men destroyed a Protestant church and beat six Christians, including the pastor. Some of those wounded were hospitalized with minor injuries. Pastor Suhail Masih and five other Christians were in the church when armed men entered the holy place, instigated by a local imam. They abused and beat those present, escaping before … [Read more...]
Pakistan: Church Attacked, ‘Christians and Their Places of Worship Are Not Safe’
In Faisalabad, Pakistan, a gang of Muslims on motorbikes attacked a church near the Sadar police station. They opened fire on the church and set its main gate on fire, damage its windowpanes. The attack took place on May 29 around 2 am. As news of the attack spread, locals arrived at the scene and threw water to extinguish the fire. Three people were taken into custody … [Read more...]
Saudi Bombers ‘Seriously Damage’ Church in Yemen
According to Agenzia Fides, a Catholic church in Yemen was seriously damaged during a Saudi bombing raid around mid-May. The church of the Immaculate Conception in Aden was earlier occupied by Houthi rebels who had vandalized the interior of the church. The air strike by Saudi bombers—in support of the Yemeni government in its struggle with the rebels—did further damage to … [Read more...]