Emergency in Pakistan Will 'Get Worse Before It Gets Better'
More than a month since floods started ravaging Pakistan\'s northwest region, relief workers on the field say the emergency will \"get worse before it gets better.\"
Aaron J. Leichman
Christian Post Reporter
New International Director Appointed for Tearfund
Tearfund\'s disaster management director of has been appointed as the U.K.-based humanitarian agency\'s new international director, according to an announcement Thursday.
Rights Group: Cuban Church Leader Arrested on 'False' Charges
A Christian human rights group is calling on Cuban authorities to release a respected church leader who was unexpectedly arrested this week and taken to a town in Central Cuba, where he is expected to stand trial.
Caritas Launches Campaign to Save Millennium Development Goals
A confederation of Catholic relief, development and social service groups is launching a new campaign to put pressure on governments to live up to their anti-poverty promises.
Over 8 in 10 Worldwide See Religion as Important
More than eight in ten adults in the world say religion is an important part of their daily lives, according to Gallup surveys conducted last year in 114 countries.
Church Leaders Press Obama on Mideast Peace Talks
Over two dozen Christian leaders are urging U.S. President Barack Obama and negotiators to continue their efforts in helping leaders of the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority reach a peace agreement.
Samaritan's Purse Sends Relief Supplies to Flood-Hit N. Korea
International Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse has chartered a Boeing 747 cargo jet to airlift some 90 tons of relief and medical supplies from the United States to North Korea in response to the massive flooding there.
Kidnapped Christian Relief Worker in Sudan Freed After 105 Days
An aid worker for Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse was released Monday after being held hostage for 105 days in Sudan.
Mother Teresa Remembered on 100th Anniversary of Her Birth
People around the world marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa last week in honor of the selfless nun who dedicated her life to serving the sick and poor in India.
Former N. Korea Prisoner Returns to U.S.
Aijalon Mahli Gomes, the American who was held for seven months in North Korea, arrived home Friday after former President Jimmy Carter flew to the reclusive nation to secure his release.
