Speaking about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which continues through January 25, the Pope referred to the day’s Scripture reading from St. Paul, who asked the people of Corinth, “Has Christ been divided?” What the Apostle meant, the Pope said, is that “any division in the Church is an offe

this weekend to discuss issues of concern in the public life of those countries, including protection of ethnic and religious minorities.
During his visit to the two allied nations, Posner will also discuss with government officials and non-governmental organization representatives of both countrie

in the wake of the sentencing to death of Asia Bibi on blasphemy charges, and the recent killing of Punjab's governor Salman Taseer. Christians make up approximately 2% of Pakistan's population, but in recent years many have been victims of intimidation and harassment as churches have been attacked.

Over a million copies of the book in various languages have been sold, the Osservatore Romano said in an editorial which will hit the shelves Thursday.
The first 50,000 copies of the Italian edition immediately sold out and all copies of the second edition have been reserved days before it came out

Director of Life for All have expressed grief on deaths of Master Jacob Bhatti, father of Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti who is Federal Minister for Minorities and Mr. Mehboob Sada, Editor of Shalom and Director of Christian Study Center, Rawalpindi.
Master Jacob Bhatti was laid to rest yesterday in his nativ

that now more than ever the right to religious freedom needs to be respected and implemented.
The January appointment with diplomats accredited to the Holy See is traditionally when the Pope gives what has become known as his ‘state of the world’ address. Casting his gaze around the world – with on

and stood up to extremist groups, the Catholic Archbishop of Lahore said Jan. 6. The archbishop decried the mindset of “religious fanaticism” in the country and warned that its extremists are winning.
“Christians are deeply shocked and disturbed by the death of a high profile leader,” Archbishop La

Hours earlier in Egypt, a bomb went off and killed at least 21 Christian churchgoers as they left midnight mass on Saturday.
“In the face of the threatening tensions of the moment, especially in the face of discrimination…I again direct a pressing invitation not to yield to discouragement and resi

The pontiff's message was broadcast as the "Thought for the Day" on Radio 4's "Today" program, the BBC said.
Benedict recalled his recent British visit with "great fondness" and said: "I am glad to have the opportunity to greet you again, and indeed to greet listeners everywhere as we prepare to ce

The JUI(F), JI and other Islamic parties have already announced a countrywide shutter down strike and rallies to protect blasphemy law and warn government to present any revision in law, which was expected after Sherry Rehman,s private bill in national assembly of Pakistan
The Islamic political and

but hijacked Pakistan by radical Muslim and undercover socialist Zulifiqar Ali Bhutto, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party PPP who changed ideology of Pakistan and turned it into Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 1973. He said that ZA Bhutto and his PPP set foundation of religious apartheid with 4th Amend

The Christians protested in front of Pakistan Consulate in New York in chilled weather here this morning from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon for immediate release of Asia Bibi and presented Memorandum to Counsel General. The protestors later rallied in front of United Nations Offices from 1;30 PM to 2:30 PM

at 10.00 AM, on December 10, 2010, for immediate release of Asia Bibi and repeal of blasphemy law.
The death sentence to Christian mother of five Asia Bibi have sparked anger in Pakistani Christian Diaspora in United States and different organizations are contacting their area Congressman and Senat

The 26 Iraqi Christians, led by Father Giorgio Jahola, attended the Pope’s Wednesday General Audience Dec. 1. The group spoke later spoke with the Pontiff and met with Archbishop Fernando Filoni, the substitute for the General Affairs of the Secretariat of State and former papal nuncio to Iraq.
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Asia Bibi, a Christian mother of five, was sentenced to death by ADSJ of Nankana on accusation of blasphemy filed in Saddar Police Station on complain of local mosque Imam of village Ittanwali.
In his petition, Dr, Nazir Bhatti have invited attention of Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of United