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May 23, 2017

Indonesia sees protests after Christian governor jailed for blaspheming the Koran

An Indonesian court has sentenced the minority Christian governor of Jakarta to two years in prison for blaspheming the Quran following a trial that undermined the country's reputation for practicing a moderate form of Islam.

May 9, 2017

Christian pastor faces daily torture in Pakistani prison after blasphemy conviction

The wife of Zafar Bhatti, the Christian pastor in Pakistan who last week was sentenced to life in prison under the country's controversial blasphemy laws, says her husband is being tortured every day.

April 21, 2017

Christian mom sentenced to hang for 'insulting Islam' in Pakistan may face final hearing

Asia Bibi, the Christian mother of five in Pakistan who for seven years has been facing death by hanging for allegedly insulting Islam, could face her final Supreme Court hearing in June, her lawyer has said.

April 21, 2017

Persecution of Christians is a human rights issue, says Pakistani archbishop

As Christian persecution increases across the globe and questions of inaction are raised, one archbishop is suggesting a way to address the growing problem.

April 19, 2017

Palm Sunday bombing suspect surrenders to Egyptian authorities

A man suspected in one of the two Palm Sunday bombings of Coptic Christian churches in northern Egypt has turned himself in to authorities.

April 19, 2017

What if Christians were targeted on a major US airline?

It’s hard to believe that, within the same holy week that 50 Christians were bombed and murdered in their churches on Palm Sunday, the media and most of the world has already moved on to other news. Like United Airlines’ treatment of a passenger.

April 5, 2017

Russian court mulls Jehovah's Witnesses ban

Russia's Supreme Court began a hearing Wednesday to potentially ban the Jehovah's Witnesses and declare it an extremist organization in the country.

March 31, 2017

Imprisoned Pakistani Christians offered release if they convert to Islam

Pakistani Christians imprisoned on terrorism charges for the lynching of two men after the 2015 church bombings in Lahore were allegedly told that if they renounced their faith and embraced Islam, their acquittal would be guaranteed.

March 28, 2017

Religious freedom, not money, should drive West in dealing with Saudi Arabia

Money used to fund professorships, scholarships and centers of study is coming from regimes with long histories of violating religious freedoms.

March 21, 2017

Muslim converts breathe new life into Europe’s struggling Christian churches

Muslims in Europe are converting to Christianity in soaring numbers, say experts in Islam and faith leaders.