BEIJING --- For decades, Zhang Rongliang roamed across China, an energetic Christian preacher setting up one of the largest networks of Protestant churches operating outside state control.
But for the past 16 months, authorities have shunted Zhang among detention centers, looking for a court to co

The Chinese Church does not recognize Vatican power to appoint bishops, causing tensions between the two sides.
On Tuesday the head of Hong Kong Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Joseph Zen, said the Vatican should halt talks with China over the issue.
Relations between Beijing and the Holy See be

Raiwind: The First Information Report (FIR) No. 152/2006 registered on 26th April 2006 at Raiwind City Police Station u/s 324 and 109 PPC (Pakistan Penal Code) against Bishop Samuel Robert Azraiah and his men for attempt to kill Mrs. Khalida Nathaniel w/o Dr. Raja Nathaniel Gill was modified by the

On 26th April two bullets had hit Mrs. Khalida Gill, who was attacked by the armed men of Bishop Samuel Azraiah at her residence and had to go a major surgery but could not survive, in her statement before death she had nominated Bishop Azraiah and his men for attempt on her life, which was later en

Raiwind: The First Information Report FIR bearing no. 152/2006 was registered at Raiwind City Police Station here on Wednesday, 26th April 2006 for attempt to murder Mrs. Khalida Gill wife of Dr. Raja Nathaniel Gill in the Diocese of Raiwind, Church of Pakistan .
The case was registered against Bi

Nazir Bhatti said " Threats can not stop me to raise voice for Christians. I am born Christian and have always defended my faith without fear in Pakistan and abroad and never bargained on principals"
He added that Pakistan Christian Post is an independent news media and has published Christian and

Kasur; April 22, 2006. Naseem Bibi was released from jail today after surety bonds of 50,000 Rupees. She was arrested on March 3, 2006, under section 295 B & C PPC on fundamental Muslims accusations that she has desecrated poster flyer of " Khana Qaba"
After her release, talking with Sohail John

The Muslim protestors against cartoons of Prophet Mohammad being published in western press were burning flag of Norway with Holy Cross in city of Kasur, in March 2006, during wave of widespread protests in Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Naseem Bibi was only one who protested against desecration o

Sialkot: April 20,2006. Dr. Emmanuel Adil Ghouri was attacked in office of Government Primary School Sialkot where he is only Christian teacher and school headmaster.
The Government Primary School Sialkot is under administration of Sialkot District Education Board where majority of students are Mus

Bhatti said " Dr. Adil Ghouri is prominent leader of Christian community of Sialkot and his services being President of Christian Student Federation and later as leader of Pakistan Christian Congress are landmark and threats of life to him have created anger among Christians in Pakistan and abroad"

An Uzbek official on Monday accused two Christian denominations of illegal missionary activities in the tightly controlled, predominantly Muslim ex-Soviet republic. Bekhzod Kadyrov, of the State Committee on Religions, alleged in an article posted on the government-run Web site that followers of the

The authorities say the detainees will be held for 15 days for questioning. Another 50 people are also under investigation.
At least two people died in fighting between Muslims and Coptic Christians after a Coptic worshipper was stabbed to death in church. Armed men then attacked three Coptic chur

VATICAN CITY (AFP) - Pope Benedict XVI voiced growing concern over necular drive of Iran, the Darfur tragedy and other conflicts in his first Easter message, as Christians worldwide celebrated their faith`s most joyous day.
But comments from several Christian leaders on the celebration of Jesus Ch

The pseudo nationalists have tried to outrage the modesty of women and used filthy language and threatened the women and children attending the Sunday school/service
The radicals destroyed plastic furniture, organ, Bibles, scripture portions and hymnbooks. They stamped over Holy Bibles to hurt rel

The bells of St. Peter`s tolled across Rome as midnight approached to herald in Easter, when the faithful celebrate the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion on Good Friday.
At the start of Saturday night lengthy vigil, Benedict entered the darkened basilica in silence, holding in front of hi