Samuel Smith

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  Jun 24, 2020

  Iran’s underground church comes 'above ground' to aid Muslim neighbors during COVID-19

  Christians in Muslim-majority Iran are risking arrest to provide food and humanitarian aid to their neighbors struggling without jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the head of one of the world’s most prominent Christian persecution watchdogs. 

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  Jun 23, 2020

  Youth pastor protects unconscious victim during Syracuse mass shooting

  A youth pastor in Syracuse, New York said that he helped protect and shield an unconscious teenager fighting for his life during a mass shooting Saturday night that involved six shooters and appears to be gang-related.

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  Jun 23, 2020

  Archaeologists discover ancient Christian settlement in Galilee conquered in 7th century

  Researchers in Israel say that they have found what they believe to be the remains of an ancient Christian settlement that was most likely destroyed by the Persian conquest of the region in the seventh century. 

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  Jun 22, 2020

  Sugar Ray Leonard, Rick Warren, LL Cool J headline Calif. megachurch's Father's Day discussion

  A packed lineup of celebrities and influential pastors joined Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer for a special online Father’s Day event Sunday reflecting on the blessing and “power” of fathers amid a national outcry following the death of African American father George Floyd.

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  Jun 20, 2020

  Hundreds of churches, thousands of Christians protest racism, call for reforms at 'March on Atlanta'

  Thousands of Christians participated in a time of prayer and worship before marching in the streets of Atlanta Friday, where they called for an end to racism and urged lawmakers and law enforcers to ensure laws and policies are equitable for all. 

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  Jun 20, 2020

  ‘Thousands of Christians killed’ in Nigeria: UK lawmakers call for investigation into reports of 'genocide'

  Violence against Christians in Nigeria “can pave the way for genocide,” a group of U.K. parliamentarians warned this week in a new report analyzing the impact of violence carried out by Boko Haram extremists and Fulani militias throughout the West African country. 

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  Jun 19, 2020

  Turkish-backed militants persecuting Christians, Yazidis after US troop pullback: USCIRF

  A religious freedom scholar told the United States' top religious freedom panel that the U.S. troop pullback in northeastern Syria has created a “vacuum” that has allowed Turkish forces and affiliated opposition groups to carry out war crimes against Christians and other religious minorities. 

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  Jun 19, 2020

  Planned Parenthood endorses Joe Biden, plans to triple spending for Democrats in 2020

  The political fundraising arm of America’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president as the organization and its partner groups have vowed to triple their spending in the 2020 election cycle.  

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  Jun 19, 2020

  Church's 'Servant boat' brings aid to thousands of islanders impacted by Cyclone Amphan

  A charity boat operated by a network of over 12,000 churches in Asia has provided humanitarian support to thousands of people impacted by Super Cyclone Amphan, a Category 5 storm that forced millions of people in Eastern India and Bangladesh to evacuate their homes last month.

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  Jun 18, 2020

  Supreme Court blocks Trump from rescinding DACA; DHS sec. calls ruling a 'double standard'

  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration cannot proceed with its plans to end a temporary program that protects from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.