Dr D'Souza was speaking in the United States on a panel moderated by Nina Shea, Vice Chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, titled "A Look around the World." He outlined the challenges facing minority religions in India in the light of rising Hindu extremism. Highlighting the

Terming `honour killing` as an act of barbarism, the Supreme Court of India has ordered police across the country to take stern action against those resorting to violence against boys above 21 and girls above 18 who enter into inter-caste or inter-religious marriages.
`We sometimes hear of `honour

Saying there were certain things to which the Church must just say "No", the pope said the family based on heterosexual marriage was "a unique institution in God`s plan".
The 79-year-old pope received a tumultuous welcome in this coastal city, where he will spend little more than 24 hours to close

In a press release issued by GCIC, it is stated that Hindu radicals under the guise of Parivar abducted four nuns for alleged conversion and religious preaching on 25th June. The sisters were dragged and beaten up by the Hindu radicals before detaining by police in Alipira Police Station.
These si

By rights, the Pakistani Christians Asif Masih and Amjad Masih should be celebrating. Released from prison last month after their life sentences for blasphemy were overturned by Pakistan supreme court, they are enjoying their first taste of freedom for seven years. But in the increasingly fundamenta

I am encouraged that I am not alone in my decision to "Surrender my Pakistani Nationality". Fifty Five percent of Pakistani Christian citizens have decided to denounce their Pakistani citizenship on 11th of August 2006. On August the 10th 2006, I shall apply for an "Identity Card" for a "None Pakist

He said that we pray for Asif Mall, Clare Mall, Arif Mall, Mr. Caleb and Abigail that Lord may comfort them to bear loss by this death.
In message to Mr. Asif Mall in UK, Nazir Bhatti said that we are with you in these moments of grief and sorrow. The Christians in Pakistan and abroad are praying f

New Delhi, June 19 (PTI): National Commission for Minorities (NCM) member Harcharan Singh Josh, who conducted an investigation into allegations of harassment of Christians in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, today said his probe revealed that administration in the two BJP-ruled states has "failed" t

The police officers with Abdul Sataar were also attacked and injured by knife but failed to safe Abdul Sataar.
All this horrifying drama took place before Mazafer Garh Court District Multan.
According to information, Abdul Sataar was detained in police custody under offence blasphemy law. He was

BHOPAL (India), June 15: The temerity of the Hindutv forces in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh to subjugate Christians and instill a fear of terror in them was on parade once again in Jabalpur, a major town of the state, today.
The incident occurred while a two-member team of the Nation

The 65,000 Christians have only one church at their disposal. Christians in the state administration or in private companies must sign so-called "Norms and Rules for Religious Practice". The document places restrictions on a Christian's religious life and social position; Christians are not to recei

The temple was recently demolished after officials of the Evacuee Property Trust Board (EPTB), the government body maintaining properties of minorities, specially Hindus and Sikhs, reportedly concealed facts from the board chairman about the nature of the
building, daily `Dawn` reported on Tuesday.

Bashir Masih writes to Pakistan Christian Post from Sialkot; The story of worst bonded labor in his own words:
I, Babir Masih resident of Lal Kurti, Sialkot, Pakistan working as football material cutter in Messer Umar Sardar factory in Sialkot Pakistan sports goods exporters.
I am working since la

The Finance Minister of Pakistan has announced the budget of Pakistan for the financial year of 2006-2007 on 5th June 2006 and an excise duty has been imposed on the Liquor (Sharab) in the Budget.
J Salik have pleaded that as this is Islamic Republic of Pakistan, where are the Muslims in Majority

Officials in the country said the move was to make way for local Chinese films to be shown during the peak summer viewing period.
But others say the ban may have been implemented because of the religious content of the film.
The film, starring Tom Hanks, has already been banned in Fiji, Pakistan