British Politicians Urge Release Burma Prisoners

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service 20071102_burmaRANGOON, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- Former leaders of Britain’s three main political parties have urged the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to make the release of Burma’s 2,100 political prisoners, including Christians, his personal priority, BosNewsLife monitored Friday, May 1.

Tamil And Sinhalese Christians Unite To Overcome Aftermath Of Sri Lanka War

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service srilankaCOLOMBO, SRI LANKA (BosNewsLife)-- At least a quarter of a million civilians, including Christians, remained displaced Wednesday, May 27, in Sri Lanka following the government's final military crackdown on independence seeking Tamil rebels, but Tamil and Sinhalese Christians said they have united to overcome the crisis and show reconciliation is possible.

NEWS WATCH: Abortions To Fight Global Warming, British Adviser

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BosNewsLife News Center images1LONDON, UK (BosNewsLife) -- Britain's government adviser on the environment says abortions should be part of a policy against global warming and that couples who have more than two children are being "irresponsible."

NEWS ALERT: British Airways Employee Wins Case Over Wearing Cross

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By BosNewsLife News Center British Airways employee Nadia EweidaSTRASBOURG/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian employee of British Airways (BA) has won a landmark legal battle over her right to wear a cross at work.

Britain Electrician Not Dismissed Over Wearing Cross

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By BosNewsLife News Center LONDON, BRITAIN (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian electrician who refused to remove a cross from his company van celebrated Easter Sunday, April 23, after hearing he will not be dismissed and can carry the religious, Christian, symbol.

Britain’s Prince Charles Says Christianity “Under Threat ” At Report Launch

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By BosNewsLife News Center with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos Prince-Charles-persecution2LONDON/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- Britain's Prince Charles says it is of an "indescribable tragedy" that "Christianity is now under such threat in the Middle East" and he urged Muslims and other religious leaders to respect other faiths.

Christians Demand Protection After Lahore Church Bombings

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos sorrowLONDON/LAHORE (BosNewsLife)-- Influential South Asian Christians urged Britain on Tuesday, March 17, to pressure Pakistan's government to protect Christians after Sunday's bombings of two churches in Lahore left 17 people dead and more than 70 injured.

Britain Prosecutors Drop “Hate” Charges Against Preacher

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By BosNewsLife News Center Bible_180.3LONDON, BRITAIN (BosNewsLife)-- British prosecutors have dropped the case against a Christian street preacher, who was detained on charges of "hate crime" while speaking in Liverpool's city center, BosNewsLife learned Saturday, July 5.

Iranian Women Demand Release Christian Converts

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By BosNewsLife News Center maryam-and-mazrieh-2-150x15011TEHRAN/LONDON (BosNewsLife)-- Women dressed in white have gathered outside the Iranian embassy in London as part of a prayer vigil to highlight the plight of two female Christian converts from Islam who have been held at Evin Prison in Teheran “without charge” for the last six months, organizers said.

Catholic Group Says Christians Face Eradication In Several Nations

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By Stefan J, Bos, Chief Internationalk Correspondent BosNewsLife aidtochurchLONDON/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife) -- An influential Catholic charity and advocacy group warns in a new report that Christianity may be "eradicated" in several nations as persecution of Christians has worsened over the last two years in countries such as China, Indonesia, Iraq, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan and Syria.