Samuel Smith

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  Jun 25, 2019

  7 Christian families forced from home as Hindu mob demands they renounce Christ

  At least seven Christian families were forced to flee from their homes in the Jharkhand state of India this month after receiving threats and facing harassment from a Hindu mob, a global human rights advocacy group reports. 

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  Jun 25, 2019

  Christians speak out as migrant children are detained without soap, hygiene needs

  Christian leaders are speaking out after reports last weekend described horrifying conditions facing hundreds of children inside of federal detention facilities on the U.S. southern border.

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  Jun 24, 2019

  Trump denies raping E. Jean Carroll; Republican double-standard after defending Juanita Broaddrick?

  As President Donald Trump denies new allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in the 1990s, his Republican defenders are accused of a holding a double-standard after rallying behind former President Bill Clinton accuser Juanita Broaddrick.

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  Jun 24, 2019

  Donations to 'religion' declined $2 billion in 2018 after years of growth: study

  Giving to houses of worship, denominational bodies and religious television and radio declined in 2018 after years of growth.

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  Jun 22, 2019

  Fulani radicals burn down 4 Christian villages, killing 3 children

  Fulani radicals killed 13 people on Monday, including three children, and burned hundreds of homes in attacks on predominantly Christian villages in the West African country’s troubled Middle Belt.

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  Jun 22, 2019

  State Dept. releases religious freedom report: A 'chilling array of abuses' committed in 2018

  The U.S. State Department released its annual report on international religious freedom on Friday and announced that it will strengthen its office that oversees international religious freedom issues.

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  Jun 21, 2019

  Swedish council bans school, government employees from praying at work

  A municipal council in Sweden passed a new guideline banning employees at its schools, offices and other local government buildings from praying during work hours.

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  Jun 20, 2019

  Syrian refugee arrested for alleged ISIS plot to bomb Pittsburgh church

  On the eve of World Refugee Day, the Trump administration announced the arrest of a Syrian refugee accused of plotting to bomb a church in Pittsburgh in the name of the Islamic State.

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  Jun 20, 2019

  Eritrea closes all Catholic-run health facilities leaving thousands without care

  The Catholic Church is accusing the Eritrean government of shutting down all Catholic-run health care facilities, leaving thousands without access to medical care.

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  Jun 20, 2019

  World Vision makes $100M commitment to ‘historic’ global water campaign

  World Vision announced a new $100 million commitment as part of a new international campaign to create better conditions for health centers across the globe as millions face increased risk of infection in impoverished nations.