Religion Today Archives

Iranian authorities have detained more than 70 Christians in a wave of arrests that began around Christmas.

Christians in Egypt hopeful that the protests in the country will lead to more freedom for them, according to George, a church pastor who partners...

It's possible that some of those fighting for freedom in the streets of Cairo today may wield an iron hand of oppression tomorrow.

The last thing Osni Naim Michael remembers seeing on New Year’s Eve was more than a dozen people standing in front of him who instantly...

With its manicured lawns and neat row of cookie-cutter houses, the suburban neighborhood where Theresa Flores grew up doesn't appear to be a likely...

Three years after a gunman opened fire and killed six people at a Kirkwood City Council meeting, the Rev. David Holyan recently found himself in...

Churches are turning increasingly to social networking tools as ministry aids and Facebook is by far the most popular tool, according to a new...

Three years after the death of a Christian who was a captain in the Nepal Army, his widow, Gamala Guide, faces fresh grief.

Asia Bibi, a mother of five sentenced to death on “blasphemy” charges, has lived in constant fear since the killing of Punjab Gov. Salman Taseer,...

While victims experience the reality of human trafficking with heart-rending clarity, the facts of modern day slavery remain vague for many...

The most shocking thing about this year's World Watch List? The most shocking events didn't even happen until after Open Doors collected the data.

Geng He, wife of missing Christian lawyer Gao Zhisheng, is demanding answers from the Chinese government following new revelations of torture of...

A mother of four was killed for her Christian faith on Jan. 7 on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia by Islamic extremists from al Shabaab militia,...

A Muslim who allegedly confessed to sexually assaulting five Christian girls raped a 10-year-old Catholic girl in Punjab Province last month,...

"Scores of Christians" accused of being "evangelical missionaries" have been detained since Christmas in Tehran, according to a statement...