Aaron J Leichman, Christian Post
Arsonists target three Russian churches
Three churches in a predominantly Muslim province in Russia were set on fire by arsonists on Monday.
At least 52 dead in Iraq church siege
The death toll from Sundayâs church hostage crisis in Iraq shot up to 52 on Monday while the number of people wounded rose to 67.
Haiti officials say cholera outbreak is stabilising but fears remain
Authorities in Haiti say the deadly cholera epidemic there is slowing down, but many people are still at risk, report aid groups working in the area.
Peace is possible in the Middle East, says Pope
Pope Benedict XVI calls on nations and individuals to work together for peace in the Middle East.
Vatican convenes special assembly on plight of Middle East Christians
Special assembly to look at persecution of Christians in Middle East and issues of peace and justice.
Saudi authorities charge 13 Filipinos with proselytising
Twelve Filipinos and one French person have been charged with proselytising in Saudi Arabia.
US tells Egypt to bring Christmas Eve killers to justice
US Commission on International Religious Freedom tells Egypt to resume trial of Christmas Eve killing suspects.
India's president under pressure to protect Christians
Indiaâs president is being pressed to protect Christians in the countryâs northern Kashmir region after a mob burned down the oldest school there and also attacked other Christian institutions nearby.
10 arrested in Indonesia over attack on church leaders
Police in Indonesia have arrested 10 suspects in connection to Sundayâs attack of two church leaders, authorities reported on Wednesday.
Kashmir: Christian school torched after reported desecration of Koran in US
Hundreds of Muslims in the divided region of Kashmir took to the streets Monday night in violent protest against the reported desecration of the Koran in the US over the weekend.
Severe flooding compounds West Africa food crisis
Torrential rains have brought fresh misery to millions of people already facing a severe food crisis in West Africa.
Vatican may seek clemency for Iranian woman facing death by stoning
The Vatican has hinted that it may intervene in the case of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning, but ânot in a public wayâ.
Emergency in Pakistan will 'get worse before it gets better'
More than a month since floods started ravaging Pakistanâs northwest region, relief workers on the ground say the emergency will âget worse before it gets betterâ.
Cuban church leader arrested on 'false' charges
Christian human rights group questions arrest of Cuban church leader over "offensive behaviour".
Caritas launches campaign to save Millennium Development Goals from failure
Caritas aims to mobilise millions of people in the fight against poverty with the launch of its Voices Against Poverty campaign.
Kidnapped Christian relief worker freed in Sudan after 105 days
An aid worker for Christian relief organisation Samaritan's Purse was released on Monday after being held hostage for 105 days in Sudan.