Anugrah Kumar

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  Feb 6, 2022

  55 federal agencies tracking religious objection requests amid concern from conservatives

  As many as 55 federal departments and agencies have created 57 rule changes to keep track of employees or applicants who have sought exemptions of various kinds, including exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, a Christian conservative lobbying group reports.

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  Feb 6, 2022

  Tim Keller defends praise of Stephen Colbert, says Christian critics should read Col. 4:5-6

  Tim Keller has responded to criticism after praising CBS "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert, claiming critics need to better understand the teaching of Colossians 4:5-6 about being "wise in the way you act toward outsiders."

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  Feb 5, 2022

  Audio of Venue Church Pastor Tavner Smith being confronted over alleged affair leaked

  Leaked audio of church volunteers confronting Tennessee megachurch pastor Tavner Smith purportedly reveals the pastor denying having sexual relations with a church employee but admitting that he wants to pursue her after their divorces are finalized. 

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  Feb 5, 2022

  Pastor who inspired first American Sign Language Bible dies

  Duane King, who started and oversaw the creation of the first American Sign Language translation of the Bible, died at the age of 84 and is being remembered for introducing Christ to many deaf people around the world.

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  Feb 4, 2022

  China accuses churches of inciting Hong Kong protests, threatens to restrict religious freedom

  A Chinese state-owned newspaper has accused churches and Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen of inciting Hong Kong's pro-democracy student riots in 2019 and the Chinese Communist Party may consider restricting religious freedom in the city.

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  Feb 1, 2022

  Indian-born pastor among youngest bishops in CofE as denomination aims to hit BAME targets

  The Church of England has ordained a 42-year-old India-born priest as a bishop as part of its plans to increase the number of clergy from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

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  Jan 31, 2022

  Police raid home of disabled woman over ‘anti-trans’ posters, seize book: ‘like the Stasi’

  Police in South Wales arrested a women’s rights campaigner for putting up stickers and posters in defense of women and children against trans-ideology and confiscated an academic book from her home.

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  Jan 31, 2022

  One of Kenya’s most wanted terrorists who killed Christians arrested in DRC

  Security agencies in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrested one of Kenya’s most wanted terrorists known for slaughtering Christians Saturday after he was captured by local youngsters, according to reports.

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  Jan 31, 2022

  Pakistani pastor shot dead in ambush attack after Sunday service; mourners chant 'Long live Jesus Christ'

  In what police called a “terrorist act,” two unidentified men followed a pastor returning home in his car after a Sunday worship service and shot him to death in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar, which in 2013 was the scene of one of the deadliest attacks on Christians in the country.

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  Jan 30, 2022

  Nigerian authorities release journalist after 84 days in detention for reporting on attacks against Christians

  A federal high court in Nigeria’s Kaduna state has granted bail to a local journalist from the anti-communist Epoch Times who was arrested for his reporting about attacks against predominantly Christian communities in that country and the government’s response.