This is a touching article that shows the love the Bishop of Orissa has for Christ and his fellow man during a year when there has been such intense Christian persecution in his country.

Here is a news release from the Catholic League who have been tracking nativity scenes that have been vandalized this year here in the United States. This is stunning.

China Aid is reporting today that Registered Church in Jiangsu Province Demolished, Christians Beaten. Click here to read their Press Release.

This is a disturbing video, but one you should watch. HT: The Jawa Report - Please visit the Jawa Report to read their take on this video.

Everyday as I read through persecution news, especially at this time of the year, I am not surprised that Christians are being persecuted. I'm also not surprised that even here in America, we are being discriminated against more and more.

Yesterday Todd Nettleton spoke passionately with Janet Parshall about the latest going on with the persecuted church all over the world. In particular he discussed the new prisoner that we posted about today (in a previous post) and so I want you to hear it.