Ethan Cole, Christian Post

Israel lifts travel ban on Palestinian Christians for Easter

Palestinian Christians can now visit Christian holy sites in Jerusalem during the Easter holiday, reported Israel’s ambassador to the United States after a Christian leader and two rabbis took issue with the travel restrictions.

Scientists inch closer to understanding early universe

It’s being touted as “a Genesis machine” – the Large Hadron Collider, which on Tuesday forced two proton beams to cross in an effort to bring scientists one "huge step" closer to seeing how the creation of the universe might have looked.

Jailed Iranian pastor temporarily freed

Iranian authorities have temporarily freed a pastor after keeping him in prison for 54 days.

Christians pray ahead of Sudan elections

Christians worldwide are urged to join a Sudan Global Day of Prayer on Sunday for the country’s first democratic elections in 24 years.

Egyptian security agents destroy church

State security agents in the upper Egyptian city of Luxor destroyed an Anglican church and assaulted the church’s pastor when he tried to save the building last week.

New ACT Alliance to improve coordination among Christian aid groups

More than 100 church-based relief and development organisations worldwide, including Christian Aid in the UK, have formally united under an umbrella group.

Vietnam temporarily frees prominent Catholic priest

Vietnam has released one of its most prominent human rights activists, Father Nguyen Van Ly, so that he can receive medical treatment.

Seventh World Vision worker dies after attack on Pakistan office

A seventh World Vision worker in Pakistan has died after the organisation's office was attacked by gunmen last week.

Muslim attack injures 23 Coptic Christians

Twenty-three Coptic Christians were injured by Muslim extremists Friday after an attack on a church community centre, said an Egyptian bishop.

US rights report criticises China over missing Christians

The United States accused China of various human rights abuses in its new State Department report, including the disappearance of several Christian leaders.

Nigerian women protest massacre

Thousands of Nigerian women dressed in black and carrying Bibles, wooden crosses, pictures of victims, and branches symbolising peace marched in a central Nigerian state on Thursday to protest the massacre of about 500 villagers, who were mostly women and children.

Nigerian Archbishop grieves for lost generations after attacks on Christians

The Nigerian Anglican Archbishop who oversees the area where more than 500 people were recently killed has urged people to understand the sacredness of human life.

Judge orders release of one Haiti volunteer

A Haitian judge signed an order for release of one of two American volunteers in jail on child kidnapping charges. But an administrative problem has delayed her release.

Christian youths 'cry out' for persecuted believers

Christian youths on Friday kicked off a time-zone crossing prayer chain for persecuted believers that began in New Zealand and will go around to about 50 countries.

Iranian pastor has visible marks of torture, says wife

An Iranian evangelical pastor who was suddenly arrested and then imprisoned has visible marks of torture, his wife said after she visited him.

Iraqi Christians protest killings

Hundreds of Iraqi Christians on Sunday protested against the recent flare up of violence against them in northern Iraq.