• Death Toll from Iraqi Church Siege Shoots Up to 52

  The death toll from Sunday’s church hostage crisis in Iraq shot up to 52 on Monday while the number of people wounded rose to 67.

  

• Haiti Officials Say Cholera Outbreak is Stabilizing But Fears Remain

  Authorities in Haiti say the deadly cholera epidemic there is slowing down, but many people are still at risk, report aid groups working in the area.

• World Evangelical Alliance Pledges Support for Sudan Referendum

  The world’s largest network of evangelicals has committed itself to taking measures to ensure that the critical referendum in Southern Sudan is a success.

• Prayers Persist as World Witnesses Rescue of Chilean Miners

  Churches across Chile have been hosting around-the-clock vigils and special services as rescuers pulled out one-by-one the 33 miners who have been trapped underground for 69 days.

  

• Christian Groups Intensify Efforts Against U.N. Defamation Resolution

  A U.N. resolution that seeks to criminalize words and actions perceived as attacks against religion – particularly Islam – will be up for vote again this year.