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  • Philippine Bishops Oppose Contraceptives Bill

    By Associated Press Writer

    Roman Catholic Church leaders opposing a new family planning bill that promotes contraceptives said Thursday they will help lawmakers craft an alternative law that addresses poverty.

    Nov 20, 2008 | Comments 1

  • Archaeologists: New Evidence for Herod's Tomb Site

    By Associated Press Writer

    Israeli archaeologists excavating what they believe is the tomb of biblical King Herod said Wednesday they have unearthed lavish Roman-style wall paintings of a kind previously unseen in the Middle East and signs of a regal two-story mausoleum, bolstering their conviction that the Jewish monarch was buried here.

    Nov 20, 2008 | Comments 0

  • Int'l Furor over Forced Abortion Case in China

    By Ethan Cole

    Arzigul Tursun, who lives in China’s far northwest region, is more than six months pregnant and is being hounded by authorities who want her to have an abortion. Tursun already has two children with her husband.

    Nov 17, 2008 | Comments 8

  • Iraq: UN Envoy Condemns Killing of Christian Women

    By Associated Press Writer

    The U.N.'s top Iraq envoy on Thursday condemned the killing of two Christian sisters in Mosul, the volatile northern city where Christian residents were starting to return a month after extremist threats forced thousands to flee.

    Nov 16, 2008 | Comments 1

  • African Faith Leaders Say Congo Crisis is Preventable

    By Jenna Lyle

    A pan-African group of leaders said on Wednesday that renewed fighting between government forces and rebels in Congo could be prevented if signatories to peace agreements honored their commitments.

    Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 0

  • American Evangelical Lobbies Creation Care in Australia

    By Ethan Cole

    A high-profile American evangelical is in Australia this week to lobby for climate change legislation and to get evangelicals down South more active in the creation care movement.

    Nov 10, 2008 | Comments 4

  • Iraqi Vote on Religious Minorities Marks Step to Elections

    By Associated Press Writer

    Parliament approved legislation Monday restoring guaranteed seats on provincial councils to Christians and other small religious communities, the last major hurdle to holding provincial elections next year.

    Nov 03, 2008 | Comments 0

  • India Christian Council Condemns Terror Blasts

    By Ethan Cole

    An Indian Christian group turned their attention to a northeast state that was devastated by a series of terror bombing this past week as violence against the minority Christian population continues to rage in the rest of the country.

    Nov 03, 2008 | Comments 0

  • Indonesian Lawmakers Pass Anti-Porn Bill

    By Associated Press Writer

    Indonesia's parliament passed a bill banning pornography Thursday, ignoring opposition from lawmakers and rights groups who worry it will be used to justify attacks on artistic, religious and cultural freedom.

    Nov 02, 2008 | Comments 2

  • Dubai Radio Fires DJ for Mocking God

    By Associated Press Writer

    A Dubai radio station fired a South African drive-time DJ for mocking religion and impersonating God on the air, the show's management said Wednesday.

    Nov 02, 2008 | Comments 2
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