Iran: Two female Christian converts freed from prison

Two female Christians originally from Islamic families were released from Tehran’s Evin prison without bail on Wednesday, after being detained for nearly nine months for refusing to recant their..

Campaign launched to free Iranian female converts

A ministry that supports persecuted Christians launched a campaign Thursday to press Iran to release two young female converts who have been detained for eight months in one of the most notorious..

Pope wants Iran to give more freedom to Catholics

Pope Benedict XVI has called upon Iran to give greater freedom to Christians to practice their faith. Receiving Iran’s new ambassador to the Holy See at the Vatican on Thursday, the Pope..

Caritas appeals for funds as winter approaches in Afghanistan

Caritas is appealing for £1.8 million to help Afghans in the face of an imminent harsh winter. The Catholic aid agency also wants to provide immediate relief for some 60,000 victims of ongoing..

Clashes erupt after murder of Christian man in Egypt

Clashes broke out in a southern Egyptian village Saturday after Muslim youth began throwing stones at Coptic Christian churches and homes in the area in response to the extended detention four Muslim..

'Promising' development in case of Iranian women converts

The case of two Iranian women who converted to Christianity took an unexpected turn for the better recently when their case was transferred to a new judge. Unlike previous judges, the new judge..