Bei Chatlai Beita

Christian Today Correspondent

China Unmoved by Activists' Pressure Ahead of Olympics

China reiterated that it will not bow down to "any pressure from any individuals or groups" and said “no one should politicize” Beijing Olympics amid increasing calls from various activists.

Orissa Christians Told to 'Convert or Die'

Christians in India’s Orissa state who were victims of the recent wave of communal violence are now being told to “covert or die” by Hindu fanatics.

French President's Religious Mixing Riles Critics

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is drawing criticism from opponents for his frequent and increasing talks on religion in society, which critics say is a very “un-French” thing to do.

Iranian Filmmaker's Islamic Jesus to Make TV Debut

An Iranian director says the movie he has produced based on Islamic understanding of the life of Jesus is an Islamic answer to Western productions such as Mel Gibson's 2004 blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ," which he praised as admirable but quite simply "wrong."

Bush Walks in Jesus' Footsteps

U.S. President George W. Bush bolstered his Israel-Palestine peace treaty plan this past week and called on the leaders of the two countries to make "painful concessions" during his two-day Holy Land tour.

Spanish Gov't, Church Spar Over Liberal Policies

The confrontation between Spanish government and the Roman Catholic Church remains heated over the liberal social policies of the former, which said they “cannot go back in time” while the latter accused them of being the “Third Reich.”