• Sudanese Church Pastor Illegally Detained For Five Months May Face Death Penalty for False Charges

  A church pastor in Sudan is feared to get a death sentence if the government, known for its notoriety against Christians, will accuse him of crimes against the state, which carry a penalty of death. The pastor has been illegally detained for five months without any charges made against him.

  

• Samoa Republic to Ban Muslims on Its Territory despite Pope Francis’ Appeal for Compassion

  An influential Christian church leader in the South Pacific island republic of Samoa is urging the government to enact a law that bans the entry of Muslims into the country, labelling them as a security threat.

  

• Daughter of Desmond Tutu Surrenders Priesthood License to Enter into Same-Sex Marriage

  A priest of Anglican Church in South Africa and daughter of Cape Town former Archbishop Desmund Tutu abandoned her vocation after entering into a same-sex marriage, a matrimonial vow that her church does not recognize.

  

• Hundreds of Orthodox and Catholic Children Across Syria to Pray Together and Join Procession for Peace

  For the children of Syria, divine intervention is their only hope for peace to their homeland. Concrete actions, not words of support from the international community is the other cry of aid workers and doctors to protect them from deadly attacks.

  

• China's Religious Freedom: A Maoist Shackle to Religion on Pretext of National Security?

  Government persecution of Christians in China has increased sevenfold since 2008 affirming China's ambition to take control of all religious organizations, a Texas-based charity institution China Aid reported.