Sources: AP via ''Toledo Blade
The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and security forces in Borno and Adamawa, Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. 2025-04-21
Poland reports a record 954 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which also includes the total number of deaths from Good Friday until Easter Monday, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 56,659. 2021-04-8
Deposed president François Bozizé announces his bid for the presidency, despite being the subject of sanctions by the United Nations and an arrest warrant, issued by the current government, for alleged crimes against humanity. The Central African Republic has been in a civil war between Muslims and Christians since he was deposed in 2013. It is not known whether the charges against him will play a role in his candidacy. 2020-07-25
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims that ISIL has kidnapped at least 230 people, including at least 60 Christians, from Al-Qaryatayn in the Homs Governorate. 2015-08-7
Christians across the globe celebrate Easter, Christianity's most sacred holiday. 2013-03-31
Hundreds of Christian protestors clash with police across Pakistan after the burning of Christian houses in Lahore. 2013-03-10
Clashes between Christian Copt and Muslims in the Egyptian capital Cairo kill 13 people and injure 140. 2011-03-9
One person is killed in clashes between Coptic Christians and Muslims in the Egyptian capital Cairo. 2011-03-8
Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death in Pakistan on charges of blasphemy against Islam, appeals to President Asif Ali Zardari to pardon her. 2010-11-21
Limerick pubs break with tradition by opening on Good Friday following the recent landmark court ruling. 2010-04-2