Anugrah Kumar

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  Apr 21, 2025

  9 Christians imprisoned, fined over $100K for distributing Bibles in China

  Nine Christians were imprisoned in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region located in the northern part of China, for distributing Bibles, with sentences ranging from one to nearly five years and fines as high as 1 million yuan ($137,000).

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  Apr 20, 2025

  Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages in Easter message after meeting JD Vance

  Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages in his Easter Sunday message shortly after a brief meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance.

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  Apr 20, 2025

  Man killed, pastor hospitalized in ‘freak accident’ after leaving Bible study

  A man was killed and a pastor critically injured when a tree crushed their vehicle in a “freak accident” after leaving Bible study in Toledo, Ohio.

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  Apr 20, 2025

  Vandals spray-painted lewd images, anti-Christian message on church ahead of Easter

  Lewd images and obscene phrases were spray-painted onto the walls and gravestones of a church in northwest England on Good Friday, prompting police to investigate the incident as a hate crime.

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  Apr 20, 2025

  Belief in the afterlife is on the rise, even among religious ‘nones’

  Belief in the afterlife is rising among Americans, notably even among those who identify as religious “nones,” or individuals with no formal religious affiliation. An analysis of recent data indicates a marked increase in afterlife belief among non-religious Americans, climbing from roughly 50% in the 1970s to around 60% today.

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  Apr 19, 2025

  China imposes new bans on missionary work, claims it’s for ‘national security’

  China has banned foreign missionaries from preaching and establishing religious organizations, justifying the move as necessary for national security.

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  Apr 18, 2025

  Church of England hopeful after seeing 268% rise in social media interest in church services

  The Church of England is optimistic amid increased searches for church services on its church finder website as polling shows young people in the United Kingdom are increasingly embracing Christianity.

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  Apr 15, 2025

  Several states reject federal DEI demands as deadline looms

  As the April 24 deadline approaches for states to affirm compliance with the Trump administration's policies restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in schools or risk losing federal education funds, several states say they will not comply with the federal demands, while others intend to meet the requirements.

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  Apr 14, 2025

  Judge won't ban immigration raids on churches, sides with Trump

  A federal judge will allow the Trump administration to conduct immigration enforcement raids at churches, ruling against religious groups who argue that it conflicts with their religious freedom. 

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  Apr 14, 2025

  Famous Christian artists revive third century hymn ahead of Easter

  Famous Christian artists Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding have revived a third century hymn discovered on ancient Egyptian papyrus, releasing a contemporary version of the song ahead of Easter.