“Over the past year,” reports the USCIRF, “there were numerous incidents of Iranian authorities raiding church services, threatening church members, and arresting and imprisoning worshipers ...

In fact, those involved with the 'house church' movement in Iran are convinced that there are likely several million ...

Iran is a country with a long tradition, often demonized». The new cardinal of Tehran, Dominique Mathieu, talks about how ...

The episcopate had to focus primarily on providing the small community of Latin Catholics in Iran with a shepherd, guiding them back into the broader fold of the Church. Pope Francis embodies the ...

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The life of the Catholic Church in Iran, a “little flock”, is very close to my heart. The Church is not against the government; to say otherwise is a lie". This was ...

The Church of England now enters a period of penitence ... stands out above all for her extraordinary personal story. Born in Iran, the daughter of the Anglican bishop and a British missionary ...

In the past, the Iranian police has been known to make more arrests around Christmas and Easter, so she and her fellow church members have had to adapt. "We've never been able to celebrate ...

The Iranian Church for Christ in Melbourne is the first and only independent Persian Methodist Church in the world and its founder runs a food program to assist people who arrived in Australia ...

The accusation of promoting Christianity was for wearing a cross necklace and attending a house church in Iran several years ago, Amnesty added. Citizens who are not recognised as Christians ...