Obama calls for religious freedom in China

US President Barack Obama spoke up for human rights and internet freedom in his first official visit to China on Monday. “These freedoms of expression and worship, of access to information and..

Philippines: Typhoons knock churches' rehabilitation work

Mirinae is the fourth storm to hit the Philippines in four weeks and has added more stress to relief groups who have been working in the country. In the Philippines, where Mirinae was a typhoon..

15,000 Bibles in Malaysia seized over 'Allah' reference

Malaysian authorities have seized more than 15,000 Bibles that refer to God as “Allah” in recent months, said church officials Thursday. About 10,000 Bibles from Indonesia were confiscated by..

WCC head preaches unity at North Korean church

The head of the World Council of Churches preached to a North Korean congregation Sunday, emphasizing the importance of cooperation and unity in a country known for its reclusiveness and for having..

Franklin Graham preaches to 10,000 at China megachurch

US evangelist Franklin Graham preached at the second largest church in China on Sunday, proclaiming to around 10,000 people the story of the salvation of tax collector Zacchaeus' salvation recorded..

U.N.: Over 6M affected in storm-battered Philippines

Over six million people have been affected by the two devastating storms that recently hit the Philippines, according to the latest figures released by the United Nations. After 4,125,230 people..