Egyptian court rules against Christian convert February 7, 2008 CAIRO, Egypt — In a blow to religious freedom in Egypt, a Cairo court has ruled against a Muslim convert to Christianity who requested that Read More
Afghan sentenced to death; Rice asked to intervene February 7, 2008 WASHINGTON — An independent federal panel is asking Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to intervene in the case of an Afghan sentenced to death under Read More
Muslim militants target clergy in Philippines February 7, 2008 MANILA, Philippines — The murder of Father Reynaldo Albores Roda Jan. 15 was the latest in a series of attacks on church leaders in the Read More
Coordinated blasts rock Iraqi churches, convents February 7, 2008 BAGHDAD, Iraq — Four Iraqi churches and three convents were damaged in coordinated bomb blasts Jan. 6. Two churches in Baghdad and two in Mosul Read More
Filipinos embracing abstinence message of True Love Waits February 7, 2008 What the youth need today is love education, not sex education,” says Derek Ross, who directs True Love Waits (TLW) in the Philippines. He should Read More
Attackers burn elderly woman for her conversion January 31, 2008 DHAKA, Bangladesh — Unknown attackers tried to burn a 70-year-old woman to death Jan. 7 after learning that she would be baptized as a Christian. Read More
Vietnam warms up to religious liberties, loosens up on churches January 31, 2008 Remember the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” where downed U.S. pilots were kept during the Vietnam War? It’s now a museum. For older Americans, the building — Read More
Vietnam church granted legal status January 31, 2008 Vietnamese Baptists met at Grace Baptist Church in Ho Chi Minh City Jan. 10–11 to celebrate the church receiving official government recognition and to organize Read More