- 01/30/2008
China Unmoved by Activists' Pressure Ahead of Olympics
China reiterated that it will not bow down to "any pressure from any individuals or groups" and said “no one should politicize” Beijing Olympics amid increasing calls from various activists.
Tags Human Rights - 01/23/2008
Orissa Christians Told to 'Convert or Die'
Christians in India’s Orissa state who were victims of the recent wave of communal violence are now being told to “covert or die” by Hindu fanatics.
Tags Persecution - 01/22/2008
'Gay Jesus' Play Condemned by Australian Church Leaders
The depiction of Jesus as gay in a play that will be opening in Sydney has been strongly condemned by Australian Church leaders.
- 01/22/2008
French President's Religious Mixing Riles Critics
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is drawing criticism from opponents for his frequent and increasing talks on religion in society, which critics say is a very “un-French” thing to do.
- 01/17/2008
Iranian Filmmaker's Islamic Jesus to Make TV Debut
An Iranian director says the movie he has produced based on Islamic understanding of the life of Jesus is an Islamic answer to Western productions such as Mel Gibson's 2004 blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ," which he praised as admirable but quite simply "wrong."
- 01/16/2008
Indian Leaders Determine Root Cause Behind Anti-Christian Violence in Orissa
Various opposition parties in India have unanimously named the former ruling party and a Hindu fundamentalist organization as the root perpetrators of last month’s violence against Christians in Orissa state.
Tags Persecution - 01/13/2008
Bush Walks in Jesus' Footsteps
U.S. President George W. Bush bolstered his Israel-Palestine peace treaty plan this past week and called on the leaders of the two countries to make "painful concessions" during his two-day Holy Land tour.
- 01/13/2008
Spanish Gov't, Church Spar Over Liberal Policies
The confrontation between Spanish government and the Roman Catholic Church remains heated over the liberal social policies of the former, which said they “cannot go back in time” while the latter accused them of being the “Third Reich.”
- 01/10/2008
Global Church Head Sees 'Signs of Hope' in Riot-Hit Kenya
The head of one of the world's largest church bodies said he can see “signs of hope” in restoring Kenya's political situation and has asked political leaders to engage in dialogue.
- 01/09/2008
Italy's Catholic Church Head Backs Abortion Moratorium
The head of Italy's Catholic Church said he would support a moratorium on abortion, giving an extra boost to the proposal that has gained much support in recent days.
- 01/05/2008
Riot-Hit Indian Christians Still Hiding in Jungles
Several Christian families in a violence-stricken area of India’s Orissa state are hiding in nearby jungles while seven teenage girls are reportedly missing.
Tags Persecution - 12/31/2007
Malaysia Allows Newspaper to Refer to Christian God as 'Allah'
The government of Malaysia has reversed a decision to ban a Christian newspaper from using the word “Allah” to refer to God.
- 12/29/2007
Global Church Bodies Issue Strong Statement Against Slavery
Three worldwide church bodies have come out strongly against the transatlantic slave trade, asserting that churches and society at large need to offer reparation to descendants of those enslaved, tortured and murdered.
Tags Ecumenical - 12/14/2007
Ministries Mobilize Christians to Reach India's Poorest Through Christmas Gifts
For part of their “Christmas Gift,” two prominent Christian ministries are joining hands in an effort to help the lowest and poorest of people in India and encouraging Christians to participate in practical giving that can change many lives.
Tags Nonprofit - 12/14/2007
Religious Hatred Fuels Escalating Attacks on Christians in India
There have been 500 reported incidents of anti-Christian violence in India in the past 23 months, claimed a Bangalore-based Christian advocacy group this week.
Tags Persecution
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