Michelle A Vu, Christian Post

Iraqi Christians too scared to tell whole truth about violence

Fear keeps Iraqi Christians quiet about the extent of persecution they endure, says an Iraqi Catholic archbishop.

Somalia lawless like Wild West, says ministry

While media attention on Somalia has ebbed, a ministry working with the persecuted church continues to encourage prayer for the tiny Christian community there that suffers from social chaos, tribal conflict, and religiously motivated violence.

Taliban growth in Pakistan concerns religious freedom commission

A US government body has expressed concern over the growth of the Taliban in Pakistan at the launch last week of its annual list of the world's worst violators of religious freedom, which this year sees the addition of Iraq and Nigeria.

Bible Society in visit to China

Representatives of the Bible Society are in China to see first hand how Chinese language Bibles are being printed and distributed.

Elections prompt prayer campaign for Christians in India

A ministry working with the persecuted church called on Christians around the world to pray for fellow believers in India as parliamentary elections got underway on Thursday.

Living conditions in North Korea 'very bad'

While international attention is focused on North Korea’s rocket threat, a citizen living inside the country has raised another concern that often is overlooked.

UN resolution could restrict religious freedom, says CSW

Religious freedom and human rights groups are protesting a U.N. resolution on defamation of religions that could be used to justify anti-blasphemy laws and restrict freedom of expression, belief, and press.

Graham Fest hits Uruguay

The Festival of Hope with American evangelist Franklin Graham held this past weekend was the largest Christian event in Uruguay’s history, reports the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Palau Fest draws 400,000 in Guatemala City

Evangelist Luis Palau's first evangelistic festival in 2009 drew more than 450,000 in Guatemala City last weekend.

Missional church

More churches are going missional but just what is it and why are some claiming it is the biggest development in Christianity since the Reformation?

Bashir's arrest threatens chaos in Sudan, warns Graham

American evangelist and relief organisation head Franklin Graham says he would prefer it if the Sudanese president – who is facing an international arrest for crimes against humanity – remained in power.

The long wait for justice in Bangladesh

Anna Halder is poor, part of a religious minority that makes up less than one per cent of the Bangladeshi population, and has been waiting for eight years for answers regarding her son’s death in a church bombing.

US: Obama beats Jesus as personal hero

Barack Obama hits the top spot in a US poll of personal heroes, with Jesus taking second place and God coming in at No 11.

Christian right and left find common ground in poverty reduction

It’s not often that Christians on the right and left find common ground on public policies, but that was exactly the case Tuesday when politically diverse Christian leaders joined forces to offer solutions to reduce poverty in America.

Rick Warren wants Christians to defeat the 'scarcity mentality'

Trust in God and fill 10,000 grocery bags with food was the challenge heard by members of Saddleback Church this past weekend.

Obama asked to create autonomous region for Iraq's Christians

Assyrians appeal to US President to create autonomous region for Christians and other persecuted religious minorities in Iraq.