Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
Georgia Panics After Fake Report About Russian Invasion
Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2010
The opposition in Georgia has condemned a fake television report about the invasion of the former Soviet Republic by forces from neighboring Russia. Georgia President Mikheil Saakhasvili has defended the report, following widespread panic caused by the broadcast.
NEWS ALERT: Persecuted Hungarian Rabbi Raj Dies; Funeral Underway
Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A funeral service was underway Wednesday, March 10, for a former Hungarian chief rabbi who was persecuted under Communism because of his involvement in spreading the Jewish faith,the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary (MAZSIHISZ) confirmed.
Christian Party Re-elected in Dutch Town After Hindu Row
Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2010
A small Christian party which made world headlines with protests against local government support for a Hindu religious festival has been re-elected in the municipal council of Amstelveen, a strategic town near the Dutch capital Amsterdam, local election…
NEWS WATCH: Dutch Government Collapses Over Afghanistan Mission
Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2010
The Dutch coalition government has collapsed amid a political row over whether to extend the country's military mission in Afghanistan. Christian Democratic Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende was due to submit his government's resignation to Queen Beatrix later…
NEWS WATCH: Ukraine’s Prime Minister Challenges Election Results
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010
Ukrainian election officials say they will not consider Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's complaints of presidential election fraud. Results show opposition leader Victor Yanukovich defeated Tymoshenko by 3.5 percentage points in the February 7 runoff election.
Pakistan Bombings Kill At Least 5 Christians
Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Twin bombings apparently targeting Shiite Muslims in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi also killed at least five members of a Christian family, including a pregnant woman, Worthy News established Wednesday, February 10.
NEWS ALERT: Voice Of The Martyrs’ Glenn Penner Dies At 48
Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010
Glenn Penner, who became a key voice for persecuted Christians as leader of advocacy group The Voice of the Martyrs Canada (VOMC) has died after losing his battle with cancer, officials said. He was 48.
Philippines’ Bishops Concerned Over Elections After Massacre
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010
Influential Catholic bishops have urged Filipinos to vote in upcoming May elections with their conscience and not be "swayed" by opinion polls, after the worst act of political violence in the Asian nation's history killed dozens of people.
Missionaries Rush To Haiti Devastated By Earth Quake
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
A major Christian mission organization stepped up efforts Tuesday, January 19, to coordinate relief efforts in Haiti as the death toll of last week's earth quake was expected to be at least 200,000, officials said.
Somali Charged With Attempted Murder of Danish Cartoonist
Posted on Sunday, January 3, 2010
A Somali man with alleged links to terrorist groups al-Shabab and al-Qaida has been charged with an attempt to kill a Danish cartoonist whose depiction of the Prophet Muhammed sparked outrage in the Muslim world.
