Christians attacked, houses burned in India
February 9, 2006
ORISSA STATE, India — A pastor and his cousin charged with attempted forced conversion in Orissa state were released on bail Jan. 24, while five
Mob stones crowd at Catholic school opening
February 9, 2006
GHOSALI VILLAGE, Maharashtra state, India — A 50-strong Hindu mob attacked a new Catholic school and boarding hostel as the facility was inaugurated Jan. 29
Hindu extremists beat Christians in India
February 9, 2006
BHOPAL, India — Hindu extremists armed with sticks, rods and other sharp weapons gate-crashed a Christian seminar held in a private home in Bhopal, Madhya
Walgreens sued for firing workers over pill
February 9, 2006
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — The American Center for Law and Justice is suing Walgreens after the company fired four pharmacists who refused to dispense the “morning-after”
Bombs hit Iraqi churches, kill three
February 9, 2006
An apparently coordinated series of bomb attacks Jan. 29 targeted Iraq’s Christian minority, killing three and injuring more. Bombs exploded within minutes of each other
‘Rights of unborn child’ legislation stuck in Senate
February 9, 2006
Legislation protecting the rights of an unborn child passed the House of Representatives unanimously in January but so far is getting nowhere in the Senate.
Coptic Christian dies after Muslims burn church
February 2, 2006
EL-UDAYSAAT, Egypt — One Christian has died and at least 11 others were reportedly injured Jan. 19 when Muslims clashed with security police and set
Christians in India attacked at bus stand, house
February 2, 2006
ANDHRA PRADESH STATE, India — Hindu extremists attacked Christians in two incidents in Andhra Pradesh state Jan. 12 and 13. Seven Christians, including two pastors,
