Christians Attacked in Passion of the Christ Showing in India
A large group of Muslim fundamentalists have attacked and assaulted Christians who were watching a screening in the Passion of the Christ in southwest India
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New Survey Highlights Accelerating Decline of Canada Anglicans
The Anglican Church of Canada has experienced a huge decline over the past 40 years, according to a new independent survey. -
UN Envoy Cuts Short Somalia Visit as Relief Workers Taken Hostage
The United Nation’s Emergency Relief Co-ordinator has ended his visit to Somalia early, following renewed security concerns in the African country. -
Zimbabwe Christian Leaders Arrested at Service
Christian relief and development agency, Tearfund, has condemned the arrest last week of six Zimbabwe church leaders by armed police who intervened in a church meeting. -
Christian Evangelical Pastor Shot Dead in Sri Lanka
A pastor has been shot dead by security forces in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, according to a report from the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka. -
250 Million Christians Will Be Persecuted in 2007
Around 250 million Christians worldwide will face persecution in 2007, simply for following Jesus Christ, according to persecution watchdog Release International. -
Christians Urged to ‘Break the Silence’ for Week of Prayer for Unity
Jointly prepared since 1968 by Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Roman Catholic Church, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally celebrated Jan. 18-25. -
China Arrests Seven Christians for "unauthorized retreat"
It has been reported that seven priests of China's underground Roman Catholic Church have been detained for attending an unauthorised retreat in China¡¦s northern city of Jinzhou, led by Bishop Julius
