International Bible Society names new president

March 2, 2000

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — the International Bible Society (IBS) has named a former executive of American Bible Society as its new president. Peter J. Bradley,

Christian handed sentence for blasphemy

March 2, 2000

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A Pakistani Christian jailed since May 1998 on accusations of blaspheming the Muslim prophet Mohammed was acquitted of his initial charges. But

Penalty for conversion debated in India

March 2, 2000

NEW DELHI, India — The Gujarat state assembly plans to debate a controversial conversion bill aimed at Christians in its current February-March session. The Gujarat

Hindus attempting to slow Christianity

March 2, 2000

KATMANDU, Nepal — A Hindu organization in Nepal announced plans Jan. 17 to launch a campaign to stop conversions by Christians. The coordinator of the

Muslims push for quick enactment of sharia

March 2, 2000

Abuja, Nigeria — Following a Kaduna state decision to implement “sharia,” the Islamic legal system, Muslim groups have continued to besiege the state House of

Football legend Landry loses lukemia battle

March 2, 2000

DALLAS — Tom Landry, legendary head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, died Feb. 12 after a battle with leukemia. He was 75. Evangelist Billy Graham

Charles Schulz dies of colon cancer

March 2, 2000

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz, the world’s best-known cartoonist, died in his sleep Feb. 12 of complications from colon cancer. He was