Religious Freedom Day Highlights Blessings, Sufferings
A conservative Washington-based Christian group promoting religious freedom and democracy is calling on Christians to remember persecuted believers on Religious Freedom Day.
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Christian Leaders Hold Gov't Accountable on Top Social Issues
WASHINGTON – Christian leaders on Tuesday spoke out on some of the nation’s top social concerns, including global warming, Iraq and poverty. -
Over 20,000 Darfur Petitions Delivered to Bush
Tens of thousands of petitions urging President Bush to help get U.N. peacekeepers on the ground in Darfur made its way to the White House on Tuesday. -
Over 1,000 Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Raise Minimum Wage
A letter signed by more than 1,000 faith leaders nationwide was sent to members of Congress on Monday urging them to vote to raise minimum wage. -
UMC, NBA, Sports Illustrated, U.N. Launch Malaria Campaign
The United Methodist Church joined NBA Cares, Sports Illustrated, and the United Nations Foundation for the global launch of the Nothing but Nets anti-malaria campaign in New York City. -
D.C. Hispanic Kids Greet Christmas in a Bag
The oldest rescue mission on the east coast bustled with hundreds of eager little Hispanic children and their parents over the weekend for the Hispanic Christmas bag event. -
Faith Leaders Join 'Weekend of Prayer for Darfur'
WASHINGTON – Christian leaders are joiniing other faith leaders this weekend in prayer for the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of western Sudan. -
Hundreds Rally to Protect Darfur's Vulnerable
WASHINGTON – 'Save Darfur,' 'Not On Our Watch,' 'Never Again' posters floated amid a sea of blue caps Sunday in front of the Sudanese embassy. -
Assyrian Christians 'Most Vulnerable Population' in Iraq
Assyrians were joined by faith-based leaders and religious freedom activists on Monday in a White House rally to call U.S. political leaders to 'save' Iraq’s 'most vulnerable population.' -
N. Korean Defectors Shocked by Claims of Human Rights
WASHINGTON – Four North Korean defectors testified in the nation’s capitol on Thursday about the horrid conditions in the communist country that forced them to flee their homeland. -
U.S. Urged to Press Vietnam on Human Rights
Panels of human rights experts and Vietnamese witnesses reported numerous cases of harassments and unjust arrests by the communist government on Thursday as they urged for greater U.S. pressure on Vie -
Iranian Protestors Rally against Invited 'Terrorist' Speaker
WASHINGTON – As Iranian flags flapped vigilantly to passionate chants of 'Shame on You!' across from the famed National Cathedral, an Episcopal clergyman dressed in black with a white collar stood o -
Calif. Pro-Family Groups Protest Bills Promoting Homosexual Education
Hundreds of pro-family Californians rallied at the State Capitol on Tuesday to demand that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger veto three bills that would promote homosexuality, transexuality, and bisexuality -
Calif. Pro-Gay Law Draws Fire
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill Tuesday banning state operated or funded organizations from portraying homosexuality, bisexuality and transsexuality in a negative light. -
Arrests of Chinese Human Rights Lawyers Condemned
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Monday condemned the arrests of two prominent lawyers and human rights activists – Gao Zhisheng in Beijing and Xu Zhiyon -
Church Leaders Chastised for Absence in AIDS Battle
UNAIDS and NGO heads used humor to chastise church leaders at the Ecumenical AIDS 2006 Pre-Conference for their lack of involvement in the fight against AIDS in the last 25 years. -
Expert: Spinal Repair from Stem Cells Not Surprising
A Christian Bioethics scholar said that the newly published report on the use of embryonic stem cells to help repair damage spinal cord in rats is not surprising and that adult stem cells have shown g -
Chinese Christians Defend Religious Freedom with Non-Violence, Law
WASHINGTON – Following in the footsteps of American clergyman, three Chinese Christian activists hope to use non-violent approaches and China’s own constitution to defend religious freedom. -
Bush Meets Chinese Christian Activists on Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON – President Bush met with three prominent Chinese Christian activists on Thursday and pledged to discuss the issue of religious freedom with Chinese leaders in the future following the meet -
Thousands Rally for Los Angeles Pro-Life March
LOS ANGELES – Thousands of people met in downtown Los Angeles this weekend to march along streets with pro-life signs and to pray for the end of abortion. -
World Vision: Top 10 Reasons to Fight Against Poverty
World Vision released on Tuesday a list of ten reasons to resolve to take action against poverty this year. -
Over One Million Children in Darfur Beyond Reach of Aid, U.N. Warns
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced yesterday that 1.25 million children in Sudan’s Darfur region are beyond the reach of help because of the insecurity in certain areas. -
Falwell Leaves Christians with Mixed Memories, Undeniable Influence
The Rev. Dr. Jerry Falwell, the controversial figure remembered for his provocative comments and for bringing evangelicals to the forefront of politics, has left Christians divided on him as a man but -
Oldest Missionary Broadcast Ministry Changes Name
The ministry formerly known as HCJB World Radio has changed its name to HCJB Global, according to a report released Tuesday.
