Human Rights Issues as Top Agenda at the EU-China Summit
On the eve of the European Union- China Summit, EU pinpoints Beijing’s continued violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms like religious freedom in the report on EU-China relations.
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China Slammed for Persecuting Rights Defenders
China is condemned by the United States for the recent detentions of two well-recognized rights defenders, which appeared to be part of a larger attempt to curb individual rights. -
World Vision China Launches the 1st Government-Backed Community Development Project
World Vision China has successfully gained the permission of the state government to launch a Community-Driven Development Pilot Project in Nanning, Guangxi. -
Battle for Intelligent Design Begins in Pennsylvania
A federal court in Pennsylvania will begin to decide on Monday if intelligent design can be legally taught in science classes. -
Judge Rules Pledge of Allegiance in Public Schools Unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge ruled on Wed in Sacramento that the Pledge of Allegiance was unconstitutional in public schools because it contained the phrase "under God." -
Meeting to Strengthen U.S.-China Relations, Human Rights Postponed to Later Date
At a meeting on Tuesday, right before the UN World Summit, President George W. Bush and President Hu Jintao met to discuss the importance of strengthening U.S.-China relations that will include human -
Massachusetts Legislators Rejected a Proposal to Ban Gay Marriage
Conservative Christians were pleased with the result, saying that they will work for a new stronger amendment that clearly defines marraige, and will exclude civil union. -
Business in China as a Mission, Informing How God Works Globally
This year, the World Christians Through Business conference will focus on "Business as Mission" in China on Oct 22 in Irvine, Ca. -
Churches Urged to Tackle Rapid Lost of Second-Generation Chinese
SAN FRANCISCO- In the run up to the Gospel For China Conference 2006 at Chicago, keynote speakers are preparing for the themes to be explored and discussed. Rev. Jeff Lee, who will be one of the speak -
Bay Area Chinese MegaChurch Hosts Multi-Ethnic Prayer Meeting
A leading Chinese megachurch at the San Francisco Bay Area has experienced the power of uniting in prayers on the first ever multi-ethnic prayer meeting. -
Indonesian Christian Leaders Issue Joint Christmas Message to Calm Congregations
Protestant and Catholic leaders in Indonesia issued a public statement, urging Christians -
U.N. Expert: Torture Remains Widespread in China Despite Decline
Though there is a decline, and government officials are increasingly recognizing it, torture remains widespread in China, a U.N. human rights expert said on Friday. -
Taiwan and the Vatican Continue Diplomatic Relations Despite Speculations
Taiwan's President told a top Vatican official that he hoped ties will continue despite growing speculation that the Vatican will break ties with Taiwan in order to open a dialogue with China. -
50 House Church Leaders From Over 20 Provinces Arrested in China
Officials arrested about 50 house church leaders from over 20 provinces, while they were attending a retreat in a village in China. -
Congressional-Executive Commission on China Releases 2005 Report on Human Rights
The 2005 Annual Report by CECC, who monitors human rights in China, has found no improvements in human rights conditions and reported an increase on restrictions placed on unregistered as well as regi -
Underground Chinese Catholic Bishop Dies at 90 Funeral Will Be Held Openly
An open funeral service will be held for an underground bishop who died of heart failure on Oct 12 in China on Saturday. -
Negotiations Still on for Chinese Bishops to Visit Rome
The Director of China's Bureau of Religious Affairs announced Thursday that China is still negotiating with the Vatican in allowing the four bishops to travel to the Synod in Rome. -
Released Catholic Bishop to Reconcile with the Official Church
A Catholic bishop from an unregistered church, who has been released from 10-year jail last month, said he would join the open church for the reconciliation between the two parties. -
Chinese Underground Catholic Bishop Released from 10-Year Jail
China has released a senior Catholic bishop of the underground Catholic Church after 10 years of imprisonment, appearing to show its sincerity in re-establishing the divided Sino-Vatican relationship. -
Latest Catholic Report Says China Remains the World's Top Religious Persecutor
An annual report published by a well-known Catholic organization criticized China as one of the worst violators against religious freedom, despite the Chinese government has repeatedly denied. -
Almost 2,000 House Church Christians Arrested in China in One Year, Report Says
Published on Monday, the report from the Texas-based Chinese persecution watchdog China Aid Association (CAA) lists the main persecution events in different provinces in China from May 2005 to May 200 -
Open Doors Urges to Focus on Chinese Treatment of North Korean Refugees
As the Global Week of Prayer for North Korea has kicked off yesterday, Open Doors urges to focus on the Chinese authorities' brutal treatment of North Korean refugees. -
House Church Pastor in Anhui Arrested for Bible Printing
A house church pastor in Anhui province was arrested for printing and distributing Bibles and Christian literatures by the Chinese government with a criminal business related charge. -
Watchdogs Complain Repeated Abuse against South China Church Leader
Christian persecution watchdogs have warned of the repeated severe abuse against the leader of South China Church, who is now imprisoned by the Chinese government for the charge of forming 'evil cult -
50 Arrested Christians Released Under International Pressure
The 50 house church leaders that were arrested Thursday have been released, a Texas-based religious watchdog said on Friday.
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