China Gospel Fellowship able to worship openly
April 1, 2004
NANJING, China — In 2002, the China Gospel Fellowship (CGF) attracted worldwide attention when 34 of its top leaders were kidnapped by the cult known
Violence common tie for Indian girls, women
April 1, 2004
Fatima runs to greet visitors at the Christian shelter for women and children in Allahabad. The smile on her round little face shines as brightly
Lutherans worldwide approach 66 million
March 25, 2004
GENEVA — The number of Lutherans worldwide grew slightly in the past two years to 65.9 million at the end of 2003, up 0.9 percent
Cult leader found responsible for Tokyo attack
March 11, 2004
TOKYO — The founder of the apocalyptic Aum Shinrikyo cult was convicted Jan. 27 and sentenced to hang for leading the deadly 1995 nerve gas
Chinese officials spar over religious freedoms
March 4, 2004
Tensions have surfaced between two Chinese government entities charged with regulating religion, Compass Direct news service reported Feb. 10, citing sources in Beijing. The tensions
Chinese house churches multiplying, says survey
February 26, 2004
BEIING, China — A survey carried out in recent months by leaders of the official Three Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) church in Beijing showed that
Activist accused of converting Hindu sex workers
February 26, 2004
MUMBAI, India — Christian activist Anson Thomas has rescued scores of girls 18 years and younger from prostitution in Mumbai, India. Recently, brothel owners accused
Sri Lanka church groups attacked
February 26, 2004
A group of approximately 20 men stormed into a Catholic church in Mattegoda, Sri Lanka, smashing statues and setting fire to Bibles. The attack
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