North Korean Christians executed: Report

North Korea has reportedly arrested 23 Christians who were meeting at a house church in Pyongan province and executed three leaders of the group.

Nigerian Muslims blamed for slaughter of 500 Christians

Nigerian government sources are blaming Muslim clans for the slaughter of up to 550 Christians in a weekend attack on a Christian village.

Thai Bishop confronts own fears in violence-torn south

The bishop of Surat Thani has spoken about how he was forced to confront his own fears in order to serve his flock in the violence-torn southern border provinces. (UCA News)

Pakistan Christian Action Forum launched

At a meeting in Lahore, five mainstream Christian Churches launched the Pakistan Christian Action Forum to study the prevailing insecurity for the religious minorities in general and Christian community in particular
The five churches are the Catholic Church, Church of Pakistan, Presbyterian, Salvation Army and Full Gospel Assemblies met in Lahore to discuss the issues faced [...]

Churches in Nepal must speak with one voice

A prominent [Nepali] Protestant leader says ecumenism must be strengthened and that Christians in the country must be united in dealing with social, political and ethical issues. (UCA News interview with K.B. Rokaya)
In an interview with UCA News, K.B. Rokaya, general secretary of the National Council of Churches of Nepal (NCCN) and vice president of [...]

Christian leaders seek peace in Pakistan

Pope Benedict has urged Pakistanis to turn their backs on violence after seven Christians were killed in anti-Christian violence while Pakistani leaders have called for peace.
“In the name of God, (the pope) calls on everyone to renounce the violence that has caused so much suffering and start working towards peace,” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal [...]

Pakistan religious minorities taxed by Taliban

As civilians flee conflict in Pakistan’s mountainous Swat valley region, religious minorities among the refugees say that the Taliban had imposed extra taxes on them and even blown up Christian schools.