Nepal Hindu Militant Asks Forgiveness For Church Bombing
The jailed chief of a Hindu-militant group has asked forgiveness for his alleged involvement in the May 23 church bombing in Nepal that killed three people.
...continue reading this storyWave of Clergy Killings In Russia (Feature)
The second murder of a Russian priest in as many months has prompted a call by the Orthodox Church for Russians to think about their country's spiritual and moral condition.
...continue reading this storyAmerican Missionary Captured In North Korea Inspired By Biography (Investigation)
A young American missionary, who has reportedly been detained for illegally entering North Korea on Christmas Day, was inspired to go there by a biography about the "first Christian martyr" of present day North Korea, an e-mail suggests.
...continue reading this storyNEWS ALERT: Iran Forces Raid Pre-Christmas Meeting; Leaders Detained
Christians in Iran are anticipating a difficult Christmas after security forces reportedly raided a worship gathering and detained two of the group's leaders.
...continue reading this storyThousands To Attend Vietnam's Historic Christmas Eve Celebration
Thousands of Christians are to attend an evangelical Christmas Eve celebration in Vietnam despite difficulties with authorities, the latest in a series of "historic" Christian gatherings in the Communist-run nation, organizers said Wednesday, December 23.
...continue reading this storyNEWS ALERT: Israel Immigration Service Raids African Church; Several Detained
Security forces of Israel's immigration service broke into an African church in Tel Aviv damaging the ceiling and detaining several worshipers, news reports said Tuesday, December 22.
...continue reading this storyPakistan Muslim Extremists Kill Christian; Injure Evangelists
Christians on Tuesday, December 22, were mourning a Christian man who was shot dead by Muslim extremists while other believers recovered from injuries after an apparent Muslim attack on an evangelistic meeting showing the Jesus Film in Pakistan's tense Punjab province.
...continue reading this storyChristian Man Languishing In Pakistan Jail
A Christian man has been languishing for over three years in a Pakistan jail on charges of "blasphemy against Islam" and his family has expressed concerns over his health, BosNewsLife established Monday, December 21.
...continue reading this storyNEWS ALERT: India Dalit Christians To Receive State Benefits, Commission Suggests
Christian groups in India have welcomed recommendations from a government-appointed commission to give Christian converts of a Hindu 'Dalit' caste background similar state benefits as underprivileged groups professing Hinduism, Buddhism or Sikhism as their religion.
...continue reading this storyIndia Dalit On Hunger Strike For More Rights In New Economy
Despite concerns over his health, a prominent human rights activist continued his hunger strike Saturday, December 19, to force the Indian government to reserve jobs in the booming private sector for Dalits -- the 'lowest caste' in India's ancient system of Hinduism -- and other poor communities.
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