A case brought by St. Vincent Catholic Charities was settled by allowing the agency to continue its policy that refuses to place children with same-sex couples.
From the World
The Päivi Räsänen Case in Finland: Another View
The trial of the former Minister of the Interior for homophobia is presented as a clash between Christians and secularists. But it is also an inter-Christian conflict.
After 30 Years, a Nigerian Christian Refugee May Be Deported from Japan
A doctor claims his popular self-help book has been declared anti-Islamic and may expose him to serious risks in his country.
Blasphemy: Even a Muslim Woman Sentenced to Death in Pakistan
A man accused her of sharing blasphemous messages and caricatures on WhatsApp. She says it’s the man’s vendetta after she rejected his advances.
The Roman Catholic Church and Pedophilia: The Story Never Ends
An editorial by our editor-in-chief for the Italian daily newspaper Il Mattino (January 21), after the German report accusing then-Archbishop Ratzinger.
Christian Churches Vandalized Again Across United States
The incidents are just too numerous to explain all of them away with mental health issues of the perpetrators
Hazara Shia Minority Protests on Anniversaries of Killings in Pakistan
One year ago, 11 Hazara miners were slaughtered. In January 2013, 100 were killed in bomb attacks.
Jamaica: Judge’s Use of Biblical Language Does Not Invalidate Decision
The use of Joseph’s silver cup story from the Bible as an example when instructing a jury was not inappropriate, an appellate court said.
Pakistan: Three Arrested and Denied Bail for Creating an Ahmadi WhatsApp Group
A judge of the Lahore High Court ruled that propagating the Ahmadi faith even through a private group is illegal.
Pakistan: Another Christian Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
Zafar Bhatti’s life term was converted into a death sentence in Rawalpindi. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court granted bail to another Christian accused of blasphemy.