Malaysian court denies religious status change

October 6, 2005

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Judges in Malaysia’s Court of Appeal announced Sept. 19 that Lina Joy, a former Muslim who converted to Christianity in the

High court facing partial-birth abortion issue

October 6, 2005

WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the issue of partial-birth abortion, providing an opportunity for pro-lifers to

Hindu mob again attacks Christian compound

October 6, 2005

SIKARIA, India — Hindu extremists returned to the Gospel Echoing Missionary Society (GEMS) compound in Rohtas district, Bihar state, India, Sept. 25. They injured several

Evangelicals support Gaza pullout, says Land

October 6, 2005

WASHINGTON — A majority of American evangelical Christians support the Israeli government’s decision to withdraw from the Gaza Strip, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land estimated

Donors give more to those seen as victims of disasters

October 6, 2005

As Americans set new records for charitable giving in response to Hurricane Katrina, some fund-raisers are seeing a principle confirmed: when the sufferers are perceived

Burma military closes three Protestant churches

October 6, 2005

RANGOON, Burma — Burma’s military authorities have closed three Protestant Full Gospel churches in the capital city Rangoon since early August, as well as a