Persecution in Iran, Christian Pilgrims, Haiti Orphanges and Gospel Films
What is secular media reporting about the Christian world this week? Here are some interesting stories worth reading as we head into the weekend.
Iran has arrested about 70 Christians since Christmas in a crackdown that demonstrates the limits of religious tolerance by Islamic leaders who often boast they provide room for other faiths, the Associated Press reports.
Israel is inviting tourists to retrace the footsteps of the Virgin Mary, officials said Tuesday, in the latest campaign to bring Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land. Check out the full story in ABC News.
Even before the earthquake that devastated Haiti a year ago, Chris and Kelli Wilson felt a strong urge to build an orphanage. Learn more about their work in Haiti in The Beacon News.
Ahwatukee musician Thomas P. Morrissey is debuting film this weekend that he produced with some impressive help. The film will benefit starving children. Check out the rest of the story in AZCentral.com.
