• Saudi Arabia Allows Christian Surgeon to Return Home

  The Christian surgeon who was trapped by the Saudi government for his faith has returned home to his family in Egypt after his case was publicized, reported a Christian human rights group Wednesday.

• Bibles, Crucifixes Not Allowed into Saudi Arabia

  If you are planning a trip to Saudi Arabia as the summer days wind down, you may want to think twice before taking your Bible with you. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as it is officially called, reportedly bans foreigners from bringing in Bibles, crucifixes, Stars of David and other religious non-Islamic items.

• Christian Convert Sues Egypt Over Legal Status

  A former Muslim has sued Egypt for refusing to recognize him legally as a Christian in what is thought to be the first case of its kind in Egypt.

• New Anglican Bishop Installed for Iran

  A priest from Pakistan was officially installed as Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Iran on Sunday.

• Religious Americans Pray for Minneapolis Healing

  More than 1,400 prayerful Americans gathered Sunday evening for an interfaith service to pray for the victims of last week’s bridge collapse in Minneapolis.