PA: Worldwide
Saturday, 10 December 2011 14:15
Mexico: Bishop pleads with drug cartels
The Bishop of Cuernavaca in Morelos has added his voice to appeals for peace between feuding drug gangs over Christmas. Poet-turned-peace activist Javier Sicilia became a full time peace campaigner after his 24-year-old son was murdered…
Saturday, 10 December 2011 14:14
Iraq and Afghanistan: Shiites and Christians targeted
Iraq: 30 died in car bomb attacks against Shia Muslims celebrating Ashura in Baghdad and Hilla. The attacks follow violence against Christian shops and properties in the Kurdistan region. Also in Dahuk three shops and a…
Saturday, 10 December 2011 14:12
Afghanistan: Street children
50,000 children work on the streets of Afghanistan’s capital. Some are orphans, others work to support their families selling chewing gum, magazines, or trinkets others polish shoes, wash cars or dispense good luck from a can…
Saturday, 10 December 2011 14:11
Pakistan: Threats and strained relationships
Arif Ferguson is in hiding after death threats from the Taliban because he shared his faith with Muslims and expressed views against the blasphemy law in a local newspaper. Release International said, ‘This latest death threat…
Saturday, 03 December 2011 11:20
India: Pastor arrested for baptising seven Muslims
Kashmir region’s grand mufti used a video from YouTube showing Rev Khanna baptising seven young Muslim men and women to have the Reverend arrested. The video was linked by other online platforms provoking an avalanche of…
Saturday, 03 December 2011 11:19
Egypt: Elections from 28th November - 10th March 2012
Egyptian Christians request our prayers for Parliamentary elections within the current context of protest, violence and lack of security. Christians are concerned that the pattern of protest and violent response is nurturing an environment of indifference…