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LOS ANGELES, May 2 (Compass Direct News) – An advocacy organization reported this week that Chinese authorities now accuse a Beijing businessman of being a “dangerous religious element” – which a long-time friend dismissed as contrary to Christian bookstore owner Shi Weihan’s gentle, patriotic nature.

KANO, Nigeria, May 1 (Compass Direct News) – Musa Yaro lifted his sonorous voice and read out a passage from Risalla, an Islamic publication, and then handed down his judgment: “Whoever insults our prophet, Muhammad, must die. You, Abdullahi Umaru, having insulted the Holy Prophet Muhammad, must therefore pay the price for your crime. You must die by the sword.”

The government of England is giving "Right to Die" cards to its citizens.

Reestablishing the right of pastors to speak on political issues – including endorsing and opposing candidates on biblical grounds – is the goal of the Alliance Defense Fund's new "Pulpit Initiative."

Dr. Bill Meier with Focus on the Family says a recent report on marijuana abuse and its effects emphasizes the critical importance of faith in young people's lives.

An anti-conversion law enacted in a northern part of India could spell trouble for Christian missionaries.

Pro-family leader Mike Heath is questioning the subject matter of a 'Boys to Men' conference being held today at a Maine university.

As the situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate, one Lebanese fugitive is concerned about the future of democracy in her native land.

The American Psychiatric Convention is over -- but controversy lingers.

An estimated 5,000 Boy Scouts are making plans to spend part of their summer doing repairs and cleanup work in five federal forests.

Conservative black pastor and political activist Dean Nelson says he's troubled by the document "An Evangelical Manifesto" that purports to reclaim what it means to be an evangelical Christian.

Franklin Graham says he's opposed to any missionary activity taking place in China during the Olympic Games and has called on Christians in the communist country to obey its laws.

A coalition of faith-based groups has joined forces, calling on Congress to pass resolutions in both houses to focus on the Ten Commandments.

President Bush said Sunday the federal government was ready to help those areas devastated by powerful tornadoes and storms that roared across parts of the Midwest and Southeast this weekend.

The Midwest has been hit with another round of deadly tornadoes.

An Algerian Christian detained five days for carrying a Bible and personal Bible study books was handed a 300-euro (US$460) fine and a one-year suspended prison sentence last week, an Algerian church leader said.

As Israel celebrates its 60th birthday, Rev. John Hagee says the Jewish state "has never been in greater danger."

A group that fights against illegal immigration is accusing the state of California of trying to silence its message.

New research underscores the impact of marketing and advertising on children, and one author says the impact is largely negative.

Ed Whelan, an expert on constitutional law and the judicial nomination process, says conservatives should be heartened by the position the Republican presidential nominee has staked out on judicial nominees.