Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Jun 29, 2017

  Jay Sekulow's Christian Nonprofit Under Investigation by 2 States for Paying Family Millions

  President Donald Trump's attorney and prominent Christian conservative lawyer Jay Sekulow is now being investigated by top lawyers in two states after a report surfaced this week claiming that millions of dollars were steered from his Christian nonprofit to himself, family members and related entities.

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  Jun 28, 2017

  160 Christians Arrested During Eritrea's Fresh Crackdown on Christianity

  Human rights groups have reported that the number of Christians arrested in the Eastern African nation of Eritrea since the government began its most recent crackdown against Christians in May has reached at least 160.

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  Jun 28, 2017

  Yale Sues Gov't for Requiring Certain Number of Gender-Assigned Bathrooms

  The prestigious Yale University has sued the state of Connecticut in hopes that it will be granted relief from a state policy preventing it from categorizing all single occupancy restrooms on its campus as gender neutral.

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  Jun 28, 2017

  ISIS-Linked Jihadis Desecrate Another Catholic Church in Philippines

  Islamic militants in the Philippines who are affiliated with ISIS have desecrated a Catholic church last week when 300 radicals attacked the village of Malagakit on the island of Mindanao.

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  Jun 27, 2017

  Movement Toward Dalit Emancipation in India Can't Be Halted, Bishop D'Souza Says

  The issue of India's discriminatory Hindu caste system in which hundreds of millions of people are oppressed second-class citizens is now "occupying center space" in India's national politics as two politicians from India's lowest caste have been nominated to be the nation's president.

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  Jun 27, 2017

  Atheist Group Complains About Anne Graham Lotz Prayer Event at Sheriff's Office

  The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation pressured a North Carolina Sheriff's office to make changes to a prayer event scheduled to be held on its premises that featured Billy Graham's daughter and evangelist Anne Graham Lotz.

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  Jun 27, 2017

  Supreme Court Travel Ban Decision Bad for Persecuted, Child Refugees, Bishop Says

  The United States Supreme Court on Monday decided to let a limited version of President Donald Trump's travel ban go into effect and Christian leaders within the refugee resettlement community have expressed concern.

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  Jun 27, 2017

  Kansas School District Stops Team Prayers After Atheist Group FFRF Files Complaint

  A public school district in Kansas has assured an atheist group that an inspiring moment when its boys basketball team came together at mid-court to pray with the opposing team will "never happen again" after receiving a warning letter threatening a potential lawsuit.

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  Jun 26, 2017

  Former Church of England Head Resigns After Reported Involvement in Sex Abuse Scandal

  Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord George Carey resigned from his role in the church in light of an independent report showing that he and the Church of England colluded to cover up the sex offenses of Bishop Peter Ball.

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  Jun 26, 2017

  Military Leaders Seek Delay to Transgender Enlistment Policy

  Military chiefs have reportedly requested a six-month delay for implementing an Obama-era policy that would allow openly transgender Americans to enlist in the armed services.