• India Churches Welcome Return of Christmas Holidays

  Christians in India have welcomed the restoration of Christmas holidays for schools controlled by the federal government

• Religion Not Basis for Violence in Liberia, Sources Say

  ''There is no religious war in our country. What we have are persons who, for various reasons, are not prepared to see us return to democratic governance.''

• Kidnappings in Afghanistan Raise Security Concerns for Aid Workers

  The already tense situation in the Afghan capital, Kabul, has become more acute after an Afghan militant group kidnapped three UN workers in the city last week

• Changes to Pakistani Blasphemy Law Inadequate, Say Christian Leaders

  Recent changes to the Blasphemy Law approved by Pakistan’s National Assembly are inadequate and useless, Catholic and Protestant leaders say

• Large Mob Vandalizes Indonesia Church

  A church in Karawang Indonesia was attacked and vandalized by a mob of nearly five hundred last month shortly after being warned by local authorities to flee for safety