As the 2006 regular session of the state Legislature opened Jan. 10, several bills with patriotic and religious overtones peered out of the pile as
SANGLA HILL, Pakistan — A Pakistani Muslim in the Punjabi town of Sangla Hill dropped formal charges in early January against a Christian he had
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Anglican Church of Nigeria is warning people to beware of e-mails from “fraudulent personalities” hoping to exploit “Christian love and the
BOBRUISK, Belarus — A Baptist congregation in Bobruisk, located in eastern Belarus, has called for freedom to worship and for an end to the persecution
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI said Jan. 7 that he hoped Christians could surmount the “tragic divisions” that arose in the 16th century following
Half of Americans have had a spiritual transformation experience, and 35 percent of those are not born-again Christians, according to newly released research from the
ASMARA, Eritrea — At least 40 pastors, elders and leading laymen from five of Eritrea’s banned Protestant churches were arrested from their homes or offices
ORISSA STATE, India — Police decided Jan. 3 to allow a makeshift Hindu temple but banned Christians from worshiping at a nearby house church following
