News October 2009

• Gradual Islamization of Pakistan and its impact on Christian Citizens
  
  
• Church Renovation Prompts Muslim Mob Attack in Egypt
  
  
• Archbishop cautions against alleged visions at the Shrine of Knock
  
  
• Pope hopes for 'new phase of international cooperation' from Iran
  
  
• Benedict XVI says Church needs to proclaim Gospel on the 'digital continent'
  
  
• Ecumenical leaders bring concerns about Honduras to Washington
  
  
• Prayers for Mrs. Polly Guild
  
  
  
• Literacy leader threatened by extremists
  
  
• Religious defamation efforts raise red flags
  
  
• Central Arkansas Cityfest Meets Spiritual And Physical Needs In An Unprecedented United Effort
  
  
• Film Festival Aims to Bridge Gaps Between Racial, Ethnic, Political and Religious Groups in the UK
  
  
• Christian in Somalia Who Refused to Wear Veil is Killed
  
  
• Holy Land Group Laying Foundation for Peace
  
  
• Holy See Identifies the Source of Religious Intolerance
  
  
• Anglicans Weighing Response to Vatican Invite
  
  
• Pope will travel to northern Italy in May to see Shroud of Turin
  
  
• Church doesn't seek to impose religion on schools, says Venezuelan bishop
  
  
• Pakistan Government is unwilling or is unable to control the abuse of law and protect the minorities - PCAF
  
  
• If blasphemy law is so important for Muslims, then why it is not in any other country except Pakistan - Archbishop Lawrence J. Saldanha
  
  
• Church of England bishop says 'Anglican experiment is over'
  
  
• Pakistani Christians demand repeal of blasphemy law in Conference by PCC
  
  
• WCC Congratulates LWF General Secretary Election
  
  
• Pope fills Justice and Peace post with African cardinal
  
  
• Mr. Joseph Francis's wife Mrs. Monica Muntizar has been expired
  
  
• Turkey Christians disappointed: government won't protect them
  
  
• Pope to Bishops: Be Realistic, Not Too Political
  
  
• Prof. Salamat Akhtar demanded to repeal blasphemy laws in Pakistan
  
  
  
• Bishop of West Java: dialogue on the church of Saint Mary’s. Or legal action
  
  
• Hindu Radicals Attack School For Street Children In Karnataka State, India
  
  
• Church burnt in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh
  
  
• Lift N. Korea's sanctions, says World Council of Churches head
  
  
• Theology Students in Indonesia to be Evicted from Campground
  
  
• Pakistan Police Torture Christians Arrested in Islamic Attack
  
  
• Billy Graham recalls the day he met the Lord 75 years ago
  
  
• The Wave soaks London's streets in prayer
  
  
• Bishop fears for health of kidnapped priest in the Philippines
  
  
• Meeting of hundreds of Anglican clergy to consider Pope Benedict's new provision
  
  
• Vatican could convert Lefebvrists into personal prelature, Fellay
  
  
• Christopher West breaks his silence in Theology of the Body debate
  
  
• Freedom comes to Indonesian children on Independence Day
  
  
• Iraqi Christians Seek Seat Quota In Next Legislature
  
  
• Weigel: New provision marks 'end of an era' in Anglican-Catholic relations
  
  
• D.C. National Shrine to mark 50th anniversary in November
  
  
• Mexican archbishop warns against profiting from poverty
  
  
• Traditional Anglican group ‘profoundly moved’ by Pope's new provision for converts
  
  
• Vatican offers first-aid kits to members of synod for Africa
  
  
• United Kingdom: Religious Liberty Fading Fast
  
  
• He used to 'blow up churches' but now he follows the 'Prince of Peace'
  
  
• Cuban Baptist Pastors Imprisoned After Distributing Aid To Guantanamo Churches
  
  
• Indian Christian Social activist pleads law enforcement agencies, org anizations and Christian leaders to provide him justice for the atrocities posed on him
  
  
• Efforts continue to free missionary kidnapped in the Philippines
  
  
• Anglican and Catholic archbishops say declaration won't change dialogue
  
  
• Understanding the Faith requires friendship with Christ, Pope says
  
  
• Archbishop Nichols gathers London financiers to study Caritas in Veritate
  
  
• Saint from Middle Ages found answers to life with prayer, pope says
  
  
• Suicide has long-lasting, far-flung effects on others, speakers say
  
  
• Hindu radicals attack Indian house church, pastors, a woman and child beaten up
  
  
• Catholic church threatens to shut schools in J&K
  
  
• The long road to justice - CLAAS UK
  
  
• Members of CARVE Pakistan had taken vows to embark
  
  
  
• CLAAS petitions UN Human Rights Commission on blasphemy law
  
  
  
• Gojra Christians want justice, not aid - CLAAS
  
  
• CLAAS meets British Foreign Office
  
  
• Pope Benedict approves structure for admitting large groups of Anglicans into Catholic Church
  
  
• Protecting rights of children will bear fruit in a culture of peace - Holy Father
  
  
• Pakistani children pray to Our Lady for "peace and unity"
  
  
• Pope Benedict remembers persecuted missionaries on World Mission Sunday
  
  
• Pope Benedict counsels FAO on reducing hunger amidst recession
  
  
• Pakistani court to hear bail petition of two Christian men arrested over Gojra violence on Oct. 20
  
  
• Repeal of blasphemy law still seems far off
  
  
• Taliban in Pakistan Warns Christian Leaders to Convert to Islam or Face Dire Consquences
  
  
• Missionary Couple Faces Serious Threats after Home Prayer Meeting
  
  
• Nationalists target Calvary Chapel Kaharlyk in Ukraine with firebomb attack
  
  
• Mission, the light of Christ to bring hope to the world
  
  
• CARVE - Pakistan speaks on Kerry-Lugar aid bill to Pakistan
  
  
• Bishops criticize aid with strings attached as cultural imperialism
  
  
• Pope to visit Rome synagogue on January 17
  
  
• Carve Pakistan condemn the Terrorism
  
  
• Pakistan Earth Quake Anniversary
  
  
• Muslim leader: government hostage to the extremists will not abolish the blasphemy law
  
  
• Condemning the Suicidal Attack
  
  
• Holy See urges establishment of 'nuclear-free zone' in Middle East
  
  
• Muslim lawmakers also against blasphemy laws
  
  
• Signature campaign of National Commission for Justice and Peace Commission for the repeal of Blasphemy laws
  
  
• Three Islamic militant attacks a Christian home in Murree
  
  
• Christians in Gojra refuse aid from US Consulate in Lahore, demand repeal of blasphemy law
  
  
• Muslim threats to Christians rise in Pakistan
  
  
• Pope: the spiritual treasures of Africa under attack from materialism and fundamentalism
  
  
• Pope meets Pakistan president at summer retreat