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Bhatti Murder Case in Pakistan Increasingly Murky

The investigation into the murder of Pakistan’s only cabinet-level Christian, Shahbaz Bhatti, has become mired amid suspicions of a possible cover-up.

Blind Activist Chen Guangcheng Gives First Interview Since Arriving in U.S.

Chen Guangcheng told CNN about his departure from China and his continuing concern for family and friends he left behind.

What Hath Worldview to Do with Memorial Day?

What perspective besides the Christian worldview is able to provide a consistent and satisfying explanation for the universal human urge to honor the fallen?

  • Alex Crain
  • Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Churches Tread Lightly on Politics in 2012 Election

With the 2012 election less than six months away, preachers are largely avoiding the political fray, and hot-button social issues are relegated to simmer in low-profile church study groups.

Islamist Mob Throws Urine on Church in Indonesia

No arrests have been made since 600 Islamists hurled bags filled with urine and ditchwater at about 100 members of a church last week and threatened to kill its pastor.

Pakistani Muslims Rape 13-Year-Old Girl, Beat Relatives for Prosecuting

Muslims severely beat a pregnant Christian woman -- causing her to lose twins to miscarriage -- in an effort to pressure her family into dropping charges of raping her 13-year-old niece.

Harsh Era Looms in Aceh, Indonesia

The election of a hard-line Islamic governor in Indonesia’s Aceh Province appears to have opened the way for a crackdown on the minority Christian community.

Wrongful Conviction in Ethiopia Robs Christian of Children

His wife died shortly before he was falsely accused of desecrating the Quran, and by the time he was released from prison in southern Ethiopia, his two children, ages 6 and 15, were missing.

Would Jesus Approve of Same-Sex Marriage?

It was one thing for President Obama to endorse same-sex marriage, but quite another to say Jesus causes him to embrace this position.

Injured Convert in Pakistan Tries to Rebuild Life

Muhammad Kamran, a convert from Islam, endures threats to his family while seeking treatment for injuries from a beating two years ago.

Imprisoned Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Speaks Out

In the wake of his attorney's imprisonment, Nadarkhani released an open letter to his supporters.

'Defend the Persecuted'

Canada coordinates with the United States in establishing an international religious freedom office.

Egypt's Lost Daughters: The Abduction of Christian Girls

Abductions of Christian girls are nothing new in Egypt. Hundreds have been kidnapped, forced to convert to Islam and forced into marriage.

  • Monday, May 14, 2012
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

It’s been a breathtaking week on the culture front in relation to homosexuality.

Egyptian Judge Frees Attackers Who Knifed Christian

A judge in Upper Egypt has dismissed all charges against a group of Salafi Muslims who cut off the ear of a Christian.

D.C. Press Conference Addresses Religious Freedom, Increase in Persecution

A press conference was held last week in D.C. to address the dramatic increase in Christian persecution around the world.

Burma Reforms Offer No Respite for Ethnic Christians

Amid global euphoria over reforms in parts of Burma, life has changed little for more than 3 million Christians and minorities.

  • Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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Churches Face a Looming Ban on Meeting at Public Schools

A district judge allowed NYC churches to continue meeting at public schools until June 19, but they could lose access again.

  • Saturday, May 05, 2012
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Arctic Christians Get First Complete Inuit Bible

The complete Bible has been rendered into 469 tongues as of 2010. Now, add Inuktitut to that list.

  • Friday, May 04, 2012
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Is the Megachurch the New Liberalism?

Theological liberalism did not set out to destroy Christianity, but to save it from itself. Is the same temptation now evident?

  • Tuesday, May 01, 2012
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