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Religious freedom is waning in the former Soviet Union and Eurasia. You've heard the stories. Churches liquidated, fathers arrested for holding a prayer meeting, pastors arrested for not registering the church, and families…
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev says the international community must accept responsibility for the fight against illicit drugs from Afghanistan. He told an anti-drug conference in Moscow that worldwide Afghan heroine has killed nearly…
Pope Benedict XVI appealed to governments on Monday to protect Christians against violence and discrimination. He also called on Pakistan to reverse its blasphemy laws, saying they were a pretext for ‘acts of…
Pope Benedict XVI deplored on Sunday the ‘absurd violence’ against Christians after attacks on churches in Nigeria and the Philippines over the Christmas holiday. ‘It was with great sadness that I learnt about…
Thousands of people are reported to be staying out of Rome for the next few days, over fears the city will be hit by a huge earthquake. The panic was sparked by rumours…
While Romania is no longer a communist country, the government is trying to control the Church. Legislation being considered by the Romanian government specifically targets smaller churches. Patrick Klein with Vision Beyond Borders…
Unwanted and marginalized, the Roma people have become the target of governments across Europe. In 2010, France launched a campaign against them, expelling 13,000 - many of them landing in Romania. (See Prayer…
The Irish Government rejected recommendations from six European countries that it should legislate for abortion, but pledged to act on a wide range of UN suggestions to improve human rights in other areas.…
A new report from the University of Chicago has shed light on the growth of atheism in Europe. The report from the university’s National Opinion Research Center (NORC) also found that belief in…
Kosovo is a disputed territory in the Balkans bordering Central Serbia, Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro. Its largest city and capital is Pristina. Within the last couple of months, Christians in Kosovo have been…
