India Hindu Militants Attack Missionary School, Christians Say
Posted on: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Staff of a missionary school in India's eastern state of Andhra Pradesh faced another day of anxiety Thursday, July 8, after Hindu militants attacked and threatened to kill them for allegedly converting Hindus to Christianity, Christians said.
Austria, South Africa Mourn Murdered Missionary
Posted on: Sunday, June 14, 2009
Austrian and South African Christians mourned the death of a third priest known to have been killed in South Africa this year, BosNewsLife learned Sunday, June 14.
Iran Riots After “Victory” Ahmadinejad; Activists Detained (Update)
Posted on: Sunday, June 14, 2009
(ADDS DETAINED ACTIVISTS, CHANGING LEAD)
At least 10 reformists were detained before dawn Sunday, June 14, hours after Iranian officials said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected in a landslide victory, the Voice of America (VOA) network reported.
Asian Mission Group Mourns Death US Missionary Leader
Posted on: Sunday, May 24, 2009
A key Asian mission group mourned Sunday, May 24, the death of Ralph Winter the founder of the U.S. Center for World Missions and, later, William Carey International University. He was 84.
Christians In Crossfire In Pakistan
Posted on: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Pakistan's military on Thursday, May 14, continued pounding suspected positions of the militant Taliban group, which investigators say has created an atmosphere of hatred towards Christians and other religious minorities.
Witnesses In Nun’s Rape Case Threatened; Refuse To Testify
Posted on: Monday, May 11, 2009
Indian court proceedings underway Monday, May 11, against men who were allegedly involved
in gang raping a nun were overshadowed by indications that witnesses have been threatened not to accurately testify, observers said.
President Obama Scales Back National Day Of Prayer
Posted on: Thursday, May 7, 2009
United States President Barack Obama was to limit his participation in the annual "National Day of Prayer," Thursday, May 7, to signing a proclamation, disappointing both Christian conservatives and atheists who want to end the tradition.
Vietnam Authorities “Halt” Construction Work On Church Land
Posted on: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Amid protests against reported church destructions, the city of Hanoi has ordered one of its districts to stop construction work on land claimed by the Catholic church, Worthy News monitored Thursday, May 7.
Swine Flu Slaughter Of Pigs Threatens Egypt’s Christians’ Livelihood
Posted on: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The livelihood of at least hundreds of thousands of Christians in Cairo and other areas was threatened Wednesday, May 6, as Egypt's government announced it would go ahead with slaughtering the country's pigs to combat swine flu and improve hygienic…
BREAKING NEWS: China Detains 16 Christians In Henan Province
Posted on: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
A group of Chinese house church Christians, including key leaders, remained detained in China's Henan province Tuesday May 5, after security forces raided a house church in Xinye city, rights investigators said.
U.S. Commission Names 13 Countries as Religious Freedom Violators
Posted on: Saturday, May 2, 2009
The latest annual report by the independent United States Commission on International Religious Freedom names 13 countries as serious violators of religious freedom, Worthy News monitored Saturday, May 2, with reporting by the Voice of America network (VOA).
British Politicians Urges Release Burma Prisoners
Posted on: Friday, May 1, 2009
Former leaders of Britain’s three main political parties have urged the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to make the release of Burma’s 2,100 political prisoners, including Christians, his personal priority, Worthy News monitored Friday, May 1.
NEWS ALERT: Secret Christian Church in Mecca
Posted on: Friday, April 24, 2009
Christians have set up an underground church in Mecca, viewed by Muslims as the "holiest city in Islam", while tens of thousands of other Saudi Christians are worshiping via the Internet, a mission group confirmed Friday, April 24.
