Anugrah Kumar

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  Aug 12, 2025

  Christian woman investigated by police for silently praying in public

  A Christian woman is under investigation by police for praying silently near an abortion clinic, months after receiving a financial settlement over previous wrongful arrests for the same activity.

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  Aug 11, 2025

  Over 400 acts of hostility against US churches in 2024; gun-related incidents more than doubled: report

  More than 400 acts of hostility were recorded against churches in the United States in 2024, with a sharp rise in gun-related incidents, according to a new report released by the Family Research Council.

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  Aug 11, 2025

  World Vision can pull job offer from woman in same-sex marriage, 9th Circuit rules

  The Evangelical humanitarian organization World Vision was within its rights to withdraw a customer service job offer from a woman in a lesbian marriage expecting a baby, a federal appeals court has ruled. 

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  Aug 10, 2025

  Catholic dioceses reject same-sex blessings guidelines in Germany

  Several Catholic dioceses in Germany have declined to adopt a new set of guidelines for blessing couples. The document includes provisions for same-sex and irregular unions that critics say contradict Vatican guidelines.

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  Aug 10, 2025

  Pastor returns to megachurch after being released from prison for $3.6M fraud conviction

  A Texas pastor has resumed preaching at the large congregation he once led, nearly a year after being released from prison. The return of the pastor, who previously served as a spiritual adviser to Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, comes following a conviction for involvement in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme.

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  Aug 9, 2025

  Mom of Abundant Life Christian School shooter dies by apparent suicide: police

  The mother of the teenager who carried out a fatal shooting at a Wisconsin private school last year has died in an apparent suicide. Police said the death was discovered after officers were called to a residence.

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  Aug 6, 2025

  Nigeria: High court strikes down sham kidnapping conviction of Christian man who helped persecuted converts

  A Nigerian high court has overturned the conviction of a Christian man who was sentenced to prison after helping two women escape threats of violence for converting to Christianity.

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  Aug 4, 2025

  Human rights group demands release of Nicaraguan pastor, family arrested amid worsening religious repression

  Nicaraguan authorities have arrested a Protestant pastor and several of his relatives and associates in a police operation that took place last month.

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  Aug 4, 2025

  Pastor reacts to targeted shooting of church member: ‘It’s evil; it’s wicked’

  A parishioner was shot and killed in broad daylight outside a church gathering in Seattle, Washington, prompting the pastor to describe the incident as “evil” and “wicked.”

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  Aug 4, 2025

  Nightrobe-wearing bishop apologizes for ordering 360 people out of ‘his house,’ interrupting ‘Dancing Queen’ sing song

  A church concert in the United Kingdom came to an abrupt halt when a barefoot bishop in a blue dressing gown took the microphone and ordered 360 attendees to leave, calling the choir’s singing a “terrible racket.” The audience was moments away from hearing the final number, “Dancing Queen,” when the lights went out and the eviction began.