After a long period in which the persecutions of Christianity were really spasmodic, local, [and] involved very few people, suddenly in the middle of the 3rd century, the year 250, the Emperor Decius ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pope Leo XIV honored hundreds of Christians killed for their faith in the 21st century during an ecumenical ...

More than 200 Sri Lankan Christians were killed for their beliefs six years ago. Their deaths beckon us to evaluate how we live. I was not in Sri Lanka at the time, but I was quickly informed of what ...

Christian martyrs from across denominations hold a place of honor in the church, Pope Francis said, highlighting their examples of faith and courage that continue to inspire Christians today. "Even ...

A new book suggests otherwise, but it is dead wrong. In January 1996, I joined 60 Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish leaders at a conference sponsored by Freedom House. The purpose of the meeting? To ...

On June 29, Christians around the world will pause to observe the Day of the Christian Martyr.

Pope Francis has set up a special commission tasked with identifying those he calls the "new martyrs" of the 21st century — Christians who have been slain in some cases simply for attending Mass or ...

In situations where "hatred seemed to have permeated every aspect of life," modern Christian martyrs showed that love is stronger than death, Pope Leo XIV said at an ecumenical prayer service. The ...

A heart-wrenching new film recounts the beheadings 10 years ago this week of 21 Coptic Christians at the hands of ISIS radicals. Yet the film, simply titled "The 21," also tells the poignant story of ...

In situations where "hatred seemed to have permeated every aspect of life," modern Christian martyrs showed that love is stronger than death, Pope Leo XIV said at an ecumenical prayer service. The ...