He Qi first saw Jesus' face in an old magazine. Now he paints his own images of the biblical story

Letters from imprisoned Christian women in China describe assaults with electric clubs

Sentence likely to be commuted to imprisonment, but church remains in danger

Communist leaders in China are preparing to give formal recognition to unregistered religious groups, but house-church leaders are wary

French legislation may have worldwide consequences

"The challenge now is to use the games to press for improvements, advocates said."

What you can do to help persecuted Christians in China

Christianity in the world's most populous country may be a lot older than anybody imagined.

But China's unofficial congregations resist evil cult label

Pearl S. Buck's tireless work for the weak belied her own disappointment with mainline Christianity.

It is against the law for visitors to teach the Bible in China's house churches.

53 Christian professors, students, and church-planters detained.

The city's churches are helping exploited migrant workers.

State Department finds many nations' religious freedoms deteriorating, but some are improved.

Xu Yongze released from prison camp after 3 years of labor re-education.

Open trade with China will open ministry opportunities. But will human rights improve?

The unexpected support of house-church leaders helps turn the tide in the China trade debate, but Christians remain divided.

Religious liberty in Sudan and Russia also criticized.

Chinese church leader, oldest Roman Catholic cardinal, dies at age 98