Open Doors, an organization that monitors Christian persecution around the world, reported that approximately 70 Christians had been beheaded earlier in this month in a local church.
The alleged perpetrators of the act are the Allied Democratic Forces(ADF), a group affiliated with the Islamic State that wields machetes. It is believed to have taken place in the North Kivu Province. This horrific act brings the grave danger facing Christians around the globe to light.
Lila Rose, a pro-life activist and prominent American conservative, has expressed her deep alarm at this terrible tragedy. Open Doors reminds us that this incident is only a part of the larger story, since the DRC has been ranked 35th in its ranking of the countries with the most Christians at risk.