And other news briefs from Christians around the world.

Q&A with Sami DiPasquale, head of an El Paso nonprofit, on what the surge of asylum seekers is like on the ground and how the church all over the country can help.

Churches benefit when the US government shows mercy to groups versus individuals.

Here’s how the church is faring as the country experiences increasing political tumult, blackouts, water shortages, and out of control inflation.

Plus: Church and state after Katrina, Indiana battles over invocations, and some of the last Harriet Miers stories we'll link to.

Charges sound eerily familiar to Latin American missionaries.

Government officials, others call Chavez decision unconstitutional and harmful.

After additional Robertson comments, President Chavez accuses "imperialist" mission agency of working for CIA.

Pat Robertson's assassination call is more than just an ill-considred remark.

President Hugo Chavez will need the support of churches to restore progress to the country.