Rally honours slain Pakistani politician – Toronto Sun

The Guardian Rally honours slain Pakistani politician Toronto Sun Masih was one of dozens of Christian Pakistanis who gathered at Queen's Park Friday to mourn Shahbaz Bhatti — who was outspoken on the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan. Read more »

Uproar follows assassination of Christian minister in Pakistan – Mission Network NEws (press release)

Globe and Mail Uproar follows assassination of Christian minister in Pakistan Mission Network NEws (press release) Bhatti was the federal minister of minority affairs, as well as the only Christian in the cabinet. Anger stirred over the lack of protection for those championing the cause of the oppressed Christians. Read more »

Jailed Christian convert is freed in Afghanistan – TMCnet

Jailed Christian convert is freed in Afghanistan TMCnet By AP , KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan man who was jailed for nine months for converting to Christianity has been released after an intense campaign by international diplomatic missions and Christian activists, an official said Friday. ... Afghanistan: Christian in prison for apostasy secretly released in Kabul Spero News Christian aid worker released, another still held Mission Network NEws (press release) Christian convert awaits death while America remains silent Indianapolis Star all 6 news articles?? Read more »

Christian aid worker released, another still held – Mission Network NEws (press release)

Christian aid worker released, another still held Mission Network NEws (press release) Afghanistan (MNN/ANS) ? An Afghan Christian who was arrested in May and threatened with execution for his conversion to Christianity was released from prison last week after aggressive international diplomacy engaged Afghanistan's government, ... and more?? Read more »

Christians in India fear backlash at massive ‘reconversion’ event – Christian Today — Australia

Mission Network NEws (press release) Christians in India fear backlash at massive 'reconversion' event Christian Today -- Australia Christian leaders said that the Kumbh is the latest in a series of anti- Christian propaganda events that Hindu nationalist organizations have held in recent ... Read more »

In 2010, pope faced tough challenges inside and outside the church – Catholic Courier

ministryValues.com In 2010, pope faced tough challenges inside and outside the church Catholic Courier He warned that people in the West continued to drift away from Christianity and from belief in general. To help counter that trend, he established in June ... Read more »

Pope: Church must reflect on what allowed abuse – The Associated Press

Washington Post Pope: Church must reflect on what allowed abuse The Associated Press But Monday's comments suggested that there might be some intrinsic problem with the way Christianity and its message was understood in the modern world that ... Pope says Christians most persecuted Mission Network NEws (press release) Pope says secularism, religious fundamentalism are alike The Underground Without religious freedom, there can be no peace EnerPub all 268 news articles?? Read more »

Afghan Christian faces a judge, but charges unknown – Mission Network NEws (press release)

Afghan Christian faces a judge, but charges unknown Mission Network NEws (press release) Afghanistan (MNN) ? Compass Direct News (CDN) is reporting that an Afghan amputee in prison for his Christian faith since May will face a judge this Sunday ... and more?? Read more »

Seeing the Lord’s Prayer in a new light – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times Seeing the Lord's Prayer in a new light Los Angeles Times John Dominic Crossan, a renowned, if controversial, scholar of Christianity , says the essence of the Lord's Prayer can be found in those first two words, ... UK Christians Urged to Have Robust Faith Christian Post The Glory of God and the Life of the Mind Christian Post Vigil for persecuted Christians will echo beyond tonight National Post Mission Network NEws (press release) all 13 news articles?? Read more »

Pakistani court sentences Christian woman with capital punishment – Washington Times

DAWN.com Pakistani court sentences Christian woman with capital punishment Washington Times 12, 2010) Asia Bibi, a 45-year-old Christian woman and mother of five, has been condemned by a Pakistani court for blaspheming the prophet Mohammad. ... Pakistan Christian Congress demands immediate release of Asia Bibi Pakistan Christian Post India: Pakistan: Pakistani Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy: a ... Read more »