Ethan Cole
Christian Post Reporter
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70-Year-Old Christian Severely Burned Over Baptism Plans
A 70-year-old woman was nearly burned to death in Bangladesh when it was discovered she was planning to be baptized as a Christian in February.
Massive Zimbabwe Refugee Arrest in S. African Church
Hundreds of Zimbabweans were arrested by police forces Thursday while sleeping at a church in South Africa known for sheltering refugees.
Eritrea Hides Ex-Orthodox Head from U.S. Officials
The former head of the Eritrean Orthodox Church, who is widely believed to have been forcibly removed from office by the government, was relocated to an undisclosed locale to prevent his meeting a visiting U.S. delegation, reported a Christian persecution watchdog group Tuesday.
Kenya Churches to Greet Christian Solidarity Visit
An international ecumenical delegation will visit Kenya beginning Wednesday to show solidarity with its struggling churches working for peace amid the countrys post-electoral violence.

Bush's Speech Praised by Some Evangelicals
President Bushs final State of the Union address Monday night featured few surprises for the general public, but drew applauds from some evangelical leaders.
U.N. Investigator Urges End to Religious Violence
A U.N. freedom of religion investigator urged Israel and the Palestinian authorities to condemn all violence done in the name of religion, the United Nations said Monday

Protestant Head, Pope Unite to Close 100th Christian Unity Week
Representatives of the two largest Christian bodies in the world will come together Friday evening in Rome to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and close the worldwide event.
Churches Decry Israel's Treatment of Gaza
Churches in the Middle East denounced Israels blockade of Gaza as an immoral act that has cut off the entire country from proper food and medicine.
Bible Society: 6 in 10 Filipinos Dont Read, Own Bible
The Philippines, an overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country, has a 60 percent population that does not read the Bible or even own one, according to a survey by the Philippine Bible Society.
Emerging Signs of Kenya Violence Plot
Recent torching, killing and looting in a country once hailed as one of Africas most stable may have been premeditated, contradicting early assumptions that the violence erupted spontaneously after Kenyas disputed presidential election.

























