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Bible Translating Ministry: Work in Southern Sudan Uncertain
A ministry assisting Bible translators is pushing its efforts in Southern Sudan, explaining that it is uncertain how the Jan. 9 referendum will affect its work in the area.
Corruption Is Major Obstacle in Anti-Poverty Fight, Says Church Group
Churches interested in eradicating poverty need to do more to fight corruption, an anti-poverty church network emphasizes in a new paper.
Christians Must Not Forget Jailed Pakistani Woman, Says Ministry
Christians should not forget about Asia Bibi – the first woman to be sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy in Pakistan – as the country\'s high court decides on a date for her appeals hearing, said a ministry that advocates on behalf of persecuted Christians.
Pakistan Minister Condemns Reward for Killing Christian Woman
Pakistan's Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti condemned Saturday the recent announcement of a reward for killing the jailed Christian woman on death row for blasphemy.
Founder of Large India Orphan Ministry Dies
The founder of a large ministry in India that rescues orphans and abandoned children died on Saturday, the ministry reported.
Obama to Receive Christmas Cards Urging Mideast Peace
President Obama can expect to receive numerous Christmas cards this year pressing him to end the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Catholic Bishops Back House Resolution to Protect Iraq's Christians
U.S. Catholic bishops urged congressmen on Monday to quickly pass a resolution that condemns the recent attack on a downtown Baghdad church and calls for a comprehensive plan to improve security for religious minorities in Iraq.
Muslims Protest Possible Pardon for Pakistani Christian Woman
A group of hard-line Muslims, including many students from Islamic schools, protested Wednesday in the city of Lahore against a possible presidential pardon for a Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy.
Official: Pakistani Christian Woman on Death Row Is Innocent
Preliminary findings from an investigation into the case of Asia Bibi (also referred to as Asia Noreen by some media), the first woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan, show that she is innocent, said a government official in charge of the investigation on Monday.
Franklin Graham 'Alarmed' by Haiti Cholera Outbreak
Franklin Graham expressed alarm over the rapid spread of cholera in Haiti Saturday and called on the international community to increase its response.