The following are among the abuses and murders inflicted on Christians by radical Islamist s throughout the month of December 2023.

"About 37 [Christian] individuals, primarily women, children and the disabled, were burned to death in their homes.... " December 30, 2023, Nigeria.

"Christian leaders in Nigeria have said they believe herdsmen attacks on Christian communities in the Middle Belt are inspired by their desire to forcefully take over Christians' lands and impose Islam...." December 26, 2023, Nigeria.

"It is also the existence of disbelief itself that is a 'grievance'," — Aymenn Jawad al Tamimi, December , 2023, Philippines.

In Austria, on Dec. 9, Heiligenkreuz Abbey received a bomb threat by phone. Police later confirmed that it had an "Islamist overtone". The caller had said "Convert to Islam, or I'll bomb you away!".... Father John Paul commented: "[I]t encourages us even more to pray and work for peace, healing and reconciliation." December 11, 2023.

"Reports include statements like, 'We have to kill those who preach Christianity, and these Christians have no place in Mauritania.'" December 13, 2023.

Two Christian evangelists, Joseph and Isaac, after Muslims beat them for quoting the Koran, spent Christmas Day in jail for "blasphemy." The report does not indicate which verses were deemed so objectionable, or why. December 22, 2023 -- Uganda

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