Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
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.
Croatia to Hold Presidential Runoff Vote
Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Official results show Social Democrat Ivo Josipovic has won the most votes in the first round of Croatia's presidential election, but not enough for a first round victory. Josipovic will face the controversial mayor of the capital Zagreb…
Wave of Clergy Killings In Russia (Feature)
Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009
The second murder of a Russian priest in as many months has prompted a call by the Orthodox Church for Russians to think about their country's spiritual and moral condition.
Nobel Prize Winner Wiesel Concerned About Hungarian Extremism
Posted on Sunday, December 13, 2009
Nobel Peace Prize winner, author and activist Elie Wiesel has urged Hungary to consider banning Holocaust denials to improve its image abroad and has expressed concern about growing extremist parties in the country and Europe.
