Christians top the list for countries where they face either governmental or social hostility, according to a new report issued Nov. 10 by the Pew Research Center. Christians have topped the list each year since Pew started collecting data in 2007.
A high court in majority-Muslim Pakistan has ruled that citizens must declare their religious affiliation before joining the civil service, military or judiciary.
Though often viewed as an epoch of cultural and spiritual emptiness, Soviet rule in Russia and Eastern Europe produced profound Christian works of prose and poetry, offering vital reflections on a resilient faith.
