• Graham: Arrest of Bashir Threatens Chaos in Sudan

  In a shocking statement Tuesday, American evangelist and relief organization head Franklin Graham said he prefers the Sudanese president – who is facing an international arrest for crimes against humanity – to remain in power.

• Clinton Ends Asia Tour with Church Visit

  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended her four-country Asia tour on Sunday by attending service at a state-sanctioned church in China and talking to rights activists.

• Christian Right, Left Find Common Ground in Poverty Reduction

  WASHINGTON – It’s not often that Christians on the right and left find common ground on public policies, but that was exactly the case Tuesday when politically diverse Christian leaders joined forces to offer solutions to reduce poverty in America.

• Report: House Church Persecution Increases 418 Percent in Beijing

  Persecution of house church Christians in Beijing increased 418 percent in 2008 – the year of the Summer Olympic Games, according to a report released this week by a U.S.-based religious freedom group.

• Islamic Nations Dominate '09 Persecution List

  Islamic nations made up more than half of the top 10 countries listed as the world’s worst persecutor of Christians in a new report.