An Uzbek official on Monday accused two Christian denominations of illegal missionary activities in the tightly controlled, predominantly Muslim ex-Soviet republic. Bekhzod Kadyrov, of the State Committee on Religions, alleged in an article posted on the government-run Web site that followers of the

The authorities say the detainees will be held for 15 days for questioning. Another 50 people are also under investigation.
At least two people died in fighting between Muslims and Coptic Christians after a Coptic worshipper was stabbed to death in church. Armed men then attacked three Coptic chur

VATICAN CITY (AFP) - Pope Benedict XVI voiced growing concern over necular drive of Iran, the Darfur tragedy and other conflicts in his first Easter message, as Christians worldwide celebrated their faith`s most joyous day.
But comments from several Christian leaders on the celebration of Jesus Ch

The pseudo nationalists have tried to outrage the modesty of women and used filthy language and threatened the women and children attending the Sunday school/service
The radicals destroyed plastic furniture, organ, Bibles, scripture portions and hymnbooks. They stamped over Holy Bibles to hurt rel

The bells of St. Peter`s tolled across Rome as midnight approached to herald in Easter, when the faithful celebrate the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion on Good Friday.
At the start of Saturday night lengthy vigil, Benedict entered the darkened basilica in silence, holding in front of hi

Police were searching for three men, one in each attack.
Hundreds of Christians gathered in angry protest outside the Coptic Christian churches, and witnesses said clashes erupted between Christians and Muslims.
Initial police reports said a total of 17 people were injured: 10 at the Saints Church

VATICAN CITY. (AP) Pope Benedict XVI recalled the sacrifice of a cleric slain in Turkey on Thursday as he celebrated a Holy Week Mass dedicated to priests.
In his homily, Benedict read a letter written by the Rev. Andrea Santoro in which the Italian prelate spoke of his willingness to offer his ow

--- Party Mubarak al Fadil faction --- in Khartoum, Turabi said a Muslim women can marry a Christian or Jew.
Hassan al-TurabiTurabi described the teachings that a Muslim woman should not marry a Christian or Jew as misguided teachings intended to confuse and keep women behind. He explained that the

The family members of Naseem have fled from native home and gone in hiding due to fear of attacks by fundamental Muslim groups. When Sharing Life Ministry Pakistan SLMP team went to meet Naseem Bibi in jail, the administration denied visit.
The SLMP team has issued exclusive statement of her husban

Police have been searching for the intruders since Thursday night, when they torched furniture inside the church in Mian Channu, a town about 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of Multan, said Sajjad Khan, a local police chief.
Nathaniel Barkat, a priest at the church, said they had asked for police pr

Mar. 31 (CWNews.com) - Abdul Rahman arrived in Italy on March 30, flourishing the Islamic court order for his execution on apostasy charges, the AGI news service reports.
Rahman had faced the death penalty on charges of apostasy after converting from Islam to Christianity. He was released when the

Police said they had no immediate idea who was behind the assault, which took place at around midnight on Thursday in the town of Mian Channu in eastern Punjab province. There were no injuries.
"We have started an investigation into the incident but we think it was designed to create religious unre

The Italian government granted asylum to Rahman after Muslim clerics called for his death.
"I say that we are very glad to be able to welcome someone who has been so courageous," Premier Silvio Berlusconi said.
Afghan lawmakers debated the issue Wednesday and said Rahman should not be allowed to l

A German state leader reportedly said that 41-year-old Abdul Rahman would be welcome to live there, while Italy was due to decide whether to make a similar offer.
But Afghan lawmakers said after a heated two-hour debate in parliament that the Supreme Court`s weekend decision to release Rahman from

Foreign Minister of Italy, Gianfranco Fini said he would ask his government to grant Abdul Rahman asylum. Fini was among the first to speak out on the man`s behalf.
Rahman, 41, was released from the high-security Policharki prison on the outskirts of Kabul late Monday, Afghan Justice Minister Moham