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  • Spain Moves to Amend Strict Abortion Law

    By Associated Press Writer

    Spain has taken a first step toward amending its restrictive law on abortion, a government minister said Thursday, moving to fill one of the last big gaps in a drive for sweeping social change in this traditionally Roman Catholic country.

    Sep 05, 2008 | Comments 0

  • Thailand Christian Leaders Urge Believers to Pray, Speak Out Amid Crisis

    By Eric Young

    Churches in Thailand are being encouraged to put pressure on the Thai Government to ensure that it deals peacefully with thousands of protesters who have vowed to occupy the offices of the prime minister until he resigns.

    Sep 05, 2008 | Comments 2

  • Anglican Head Calls Christians to Express Horror at Orissa Violence

    By Jenna Lyle

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, has added his voice to calls for an immediate end to the violence being waged against Christians in India’s Orissa state.

    Sep 03, 2008 | Comments 10

  • 5 Million Afghans at Risk for Severe Food Shortage, Says Agency

    By Ethan Cole

    Five million people in Afghanistan are facing severe food shortages with winter drawing near and donors falling drastically behind in submitting funds, said an international relief agency.

    Sep 02, 2008 | Comments 1

  • 38,000 Protest Over S. Korean President's Alleged Pro-Christian Bias

    By Associated Press Writer

    Tens of thousands of South Korean Buddhists took to the streets of Seoul last week to protest what they say is pro-Christian bias in the administration of President Lee Myung-bak.

    Sep 01, 2008 | Comments 2

  • Gustav Slams Cuba as Massive Category 4 Hurricane

    By Associated Press Writer

    Gustav slammed into Cuba's tobacco-growing western tip as a monstrous Category 4 hurricane Saturday, destroying homes and roads as it roared toward the Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans, where the authorities order an evacuation of the city.

    Aug 31, 2008 | Comments 0

  • 2,000 Year-Old Dead Sea Scrolls to Go Digital

    By Ethan Cole

    The deteriorating and much sought-after Dead Sea scrolls are being digitalized and will be made available to the public and researchers on the Internet, Israel authorities announced this past week.

    Aug 31, 2008 | Comments 6

  • Christians Pay Tribute to Mother Teresa on 98th Birthday Anniversary

    By Rinu Varghese

    Amid the increasing religious commotion in India’s Orissa state, Christians in the country commemorated the 98th birth anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa with prayers and petition for peace and harmony between the communities.

    Sep 01, 2008 | Comments 13

  • Jamaica Churches Praise God for Olympic Success

    By Ethan Cole

    Proud Jamaicans celebrated the success of their Olympians Sunday as dozens of pastors referenced the gold medal wins in their sermons. "God wants to use us for His praise, but it is for us to allow Him to do so," preached the Rev. Douglas Robb.

    Aug 25, 2008 | Comments 1

  • Cardinal Warns Against EU's Attitude to Christianity

    By Jennifer Gold

    Dissatisfaction with the European Union’s attitude towards Christianity may be behind waning support among Christians for the union, according to the Primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland.

    Aug 25, 2008 | Comments 14
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