CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – Expatriate Christians who ran an orphanage in Morocco until they were deported on charges of proselytism said yesterday they will take their fight to be reunited with the children to the Supreme Court if necessary. An appellate court earlier this month delivered a verbal ruling in favor of the Moroccan […]
Christians Deported from Morocco Fight to be Reunited with Orphans
Court rules against Village of Hope, reversing ruling that it was a legal entity.
May 31, 2013 By -
Pastor Gong Shengliang Suffers Stroke in Chinese Prison
Former leader of banned house church movement denied medical treatment, daughter writes.
May 27, 2013 By -
LOS ANGELES (Morning Star News) – Gong Shengliang, imprisoned in China since 2001 for his leadership of a large house church movement, is suffering from lack of medical treatment after suffering a stroke, according to his daughter. In an open letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping published on the Websites of China Ministries International and China […]
Iranian Pastor Arrested as Crackdown in Iran Intensifies
Church pressured to close as elections near.
May 23, 2013 By -
ISTANBUL (Morning Star News) – Security forces arrested an Iranian pastor in Tehran after raiding his house and pressuring his church to close as a crackdown on Christians intensified ahead of June elections. Robert Asserian was arrested Tuesday (May 21) during a prayer meeting at his Central Assemblies of God Church after authorities entered his house […]
Calls for Attacks on Christians Emanate from Mosque Loudspeakers in Pakistan Villages
Tensions high where candidate who lost election strives to incite violence.
May 20, 2013 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A Muslim political candidate suspected of murdering a Christian has instigated calls from mosque loudspeakers for attacks on Christians, whom he blames for his May 11 election loss. Tensions were high in Punjab Province’s Okara district after provincial assembly seat candidate Mehr Abdul Sattar, sought by police in connection with […]
Suspected Boko Haram Gunmen Kill Christian Leader in Borno State, Nigeria
Pastor had refused to leave, saying God had called him to his people.
May 15, 2013 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Gunmen believed to be members of the Islamic extremist Boko Haram group yesterday killed the Rev. Faye Pama Musa, secretary of the Borno state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). He was 47. The gunmen reportedly followed the long-time Christian leader from his church building, where he was […]
Teacher Accused of Blasphemy in Egypt Released on Bail
Investigation continues even though school, government found no wrongdoing.
May 15, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – A Coptic Christian teacher in Egypt accused of committing blasphemy and evangelizing in school was released yesterday after posting nearly $3,000 in bail. A judge reversed a May 11 order that elementary social studies teacher Dimyana Obeid Abd Al-Nour remain in jail for 15 days after she posted bail of […]
Jail Time Extended for Teacher Accused of Blasphemy in Egypt
Study shows Christians disproportionately accused, sentenced.
May 13, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – A judge in Egypt on Saturday (May 11) ordered 15 days of additional incarceration for a Coptic Christian teacher jailed last week on accusations of blasphemy and evangelism. Three elementary schoolchildren and some teachers in the village of Al-Edisat, Luxor Province had complained on April 10 about social studies teacher […]
Anti-Christian Hostility behind Boko Haram Killing Spree in Nigeria
Islamic extremist assault leaves 14 Christians dead.
May 10, 2013 By -
MIDLU SHALMI, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Anti-Christian hostility drove an Islamic extremist killing spree in this village in northeastern Nigeria, though the attack was portrayed mainly as politically motivated, an area Christian leader says. In the course of an attempt to attack the deputy governor of Adamawa state last month, gunmen from the Islamic extremist […]
Iranian-American Pastor Spends Birthday in Solitary Confinement
Family members no longer allowed to visit Saeed Abedini.
May 7, 2013 By -
ISTANBUL (Morning Star News) – An Iranian-American pastor spent his 33rd birthday in solitary confinement today, suffering from untreated injuries from beatings by prisoners and officials in an Iranian prison. Saeed Abedini has spent six months in Tehran’s harsh Evin Prison, known for housing political dissidents and government protestors, where he is serving an eight-year sentence […]
Explosion Kills, Injures Worshipers at Inaugural Mass in Tanzania
At least two dead, dozens wounded in blast.
May 6, 2013 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Fear and grief rocked a predominantly Christian area of northern Tanzania yesterday after an unidentified man reportedly hurled an explosive device at the inaugural Mass of a new church building, killing two worshipers. The Vatican ambassador to Tanzania, Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, was in attendance as Mass was about to […]