A clear, evidence-based overview of Christian persecution around the world.
Verified incidents, emerging trends and the context behind them, gathered from reporting around the world so the church can pray with insight and respond.
01 / Editor's Briefing
Weekly analysisUnited States · Grand Blanc Township church attack: At least 4 killed, 8 injured
Sudan · Sudanese Priest Killed
Indonesia · Muslims Reject Christian Prayer House in Indonesia
Incidents
3
+50%
vs. previous week
14
+1300%
vs. previous week
Countries
3
+50%
vs. previous week
How People Affected is counted
The sum of people killed, injured, abducted, arrested or displaced in each incident that happened that week. An incident several outlets reported is counted once, with the largest toll its reports give. Cumulative tolls are not added.
United StatesAn attack on a church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, left at least four people dead and eight injured.
Jun 29, 2026 wxyz.com ↗
SudanAn armed group returned to the church in Kauda on June 25 and shot dead the priest and one of his guards.
Jun 25, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
IndonesiaOn June 24, a mob attacked a prayer house and several members of the church behind it, demanding its closure and threatening to burn it down.
Jun 24, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 1 |
| 2 | United States | 1 |
| 3 | Sudan | 1 |
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An upward swing marks a deteriorating situation; a downward swing marks relative easing, not necessarily safety.
Incidents are compiled by Persecution Monitor from news reports aggregated via Google News and consolidated so that each incident is counted once. People affected includes those killed, injured, abducted, arrested or displaced. Incomplete coverage and source bias mean totals may understate the true scale of persecution.
Persecution Monitor aggregates and cross-references public news reporting surfaced through Google News. This briefing is informational only and reflects the limits of available reporting.
