Christians Under Siege in Post-revolution Egypt

Egypt’s Coptic Christians have long felt like second-class citizens in their own country.

Head of Anglican Church, Rowan Williams, Meets with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe

The head of the worldwide Anglican has left Zimbabwe after meeting with the longtime ruler over abuse and intimidation of his church’s worshippers.

Sentence for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Expected to Come Down Today

The plight of Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani could come any minute. Nadarkhani was charged and convicted on apostasy charges and could face the death penalty. Some have called Nadarkhani a member of a cult.

Study shows that Bill Gates’ “Avahan” Project Protected 100,000 Indians from HIV

An estimated 100,000 people in India may have escaped HIV infection over five years thanks to one of the world’s biggest prevention programs, an encouraging sign that targeting high-risk groups remains vital even as more donors focus on treatment, a new study suggests.

WATCH: Egypt’s Coptic Church says ‘the Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail’

Egypt’s Coptic Church Stands Up Against Attacks on Christians in Egypt

Egypt’s Coptic church blasted authorities Monday for allowing repeated attacks on Christians with impunity as the death toll from a night of rioting rose to 26, most of them Christians who were trying to stage a peaceful protest in Cairo over an attack on a church.

Iran’s Supreme Leader to Rule on Christian Pastor Yusef Nadarkhani’s Case

Iran: The court case of an Iranian pastor facing a possible death sentence for apostasy is being referred to Iran’s supreme leader, the pastor’s lawyer told AFP on Monday. 

3 Women Win 2011 Nobel Peace Prize

Africa’s first democratically elected female president, a Liberian campaigner against rape and a woman who stood up to Yemen’s autocratic regime won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of the importance of women’s rights in the spread of global peace.