A string of assaults on Christians threatens to disrupt relations with the country’s Muslim majority.
Tag: Christians and Christianity
Kyrgyzstan Dispatch: A Mennonite Town in Muslim Central Asia Holds On Against the Odds
A community of Mennonites in Kyrgyzstan is one of Christendom’s most remote and oddest outposts in the Muslim world, as ethnic Germans cling to their faith even as emigration shrinks their numbers.
‘A New Enemy but the Same Hate’: Can Sri Lanka Heal Its Divisions?
After the Easter bombings, Sri Lanka confronts a past burdened by civil war and communal strife.
Global Health: Religious Objections to the Measles Vaccine? Get the Shots, Faith Leaders Say
Devout parents who are worried about vaccines often object to ingredients from pigs or fetuses. But the leaders of major faiths have examined these fears and still vigorously endorse vaccination.
Religious Minorities Across Asia Suffer Amid Surge in Sectarian Politics
The bombings of three churches in Sri Lanka highlighted the growing vulnerability of religious minorities across Asia, from Christians in Hindu-majority India to Muslims in Buddhist-majority Myanmar.
Faith Politics on the Rise as Indonesian Islam Takes a Hard-Line Path
Before the presidential vote this week, Indonesian candidates are polishing their religious credentials to appeal to a growing conservative populace.
Pope Francis’ Visit to Morocco Raises Hopes for Its Christians
Even in a country widely viewed as tolerant, Moroccan Christians have to practice their faith in secret. They are hoping the pope’s visit might be a turning point.
For Prominent Chinese Church Leader, Detention Is a Test of Faith
Wang Yi has been held incommunicado since December, part of a government crackdown on independent religious groups.
In Center of Catholicism, New Mormon Temple Invites Curious Romans for a Look
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening an enormous temple in Rome, and intrigued Italians are taking the opportunity to glimpse inside.
Pope Francis Makes ‘Historic’ Gulf Tour Amid Yemen Crisis and Christian Repression
The pope on Sunday became the first pontiff to visit the Arabian Peninsula, on a trip intended to improve relations with the Muslim world and bolster the Mideast’s persecuted Christian minority.