Anugrah Kumar

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  Jun 6, 2022

  Over 50 killed in 'vile and satanic' attack at Nigerian church on Pentecost Sunday

  Gunmen suspected to be Islamic Fulani herdsmen barged into a Catholic Church in southwestern Nigeria, opened fire and detonated explosives while the congregation was celebrating Mass on Pentecost Sunday, killing at least 50 worshipers, including women and children. It's feared that some Christians were also abducted after the attack.

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  Jun 5, 2022

  Naason Joaquin Garcia pleads guilty to sexually abusing 3 children

  Days ahead of trial and after his lawyers claimed he is “100% innocent,” Naason Joaquin Garcia, the leader of a Mexico-based megachurch, has pleaded guilty to multiple felony counts of sexual assault involving three separate minors, according to California state prosecutors.

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  Jun 5, 2022

  Historic 16th century Ukrainian monastery burns to ground after shelling by Russian forces

  A 16th century Orthodox monastery has been burned to the ground after shelling by Russian artillery in eastern Ukraine, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but Russian media and supporters claim Ukrainian nationalists set it ablaze, as Moscow’s ongoing invasion carries on for more than 100 days.

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  Jun 5, 2022

  There’s more to Pentecost Sunday than the Church’s ‘birthday’

  Pentecost Sunday, which falls on June 5 this year, is rightly known as the “birthday” of the Church but it also serves as a reminder that Christians’ key mission is to reach the unreached with the Gospel.

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  Jun 4, 2022

  2 college students murdered outside Iowa church; gunman shot himself

  A gunman shot dead two students of Iowa State University as they were going to a church in Ames to attend a college ministry event. One of the victims and the shooter served in the Iowa Army National Guard and were part of the same unit, according to the latest details shared by the Story County Sheriff’s Office.

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  Jun 3, 2022

  India jails 30 Christians on charges of ‘forced’ conversion as persecution mounts

  As many as 30 Christians were jailed last month on charges of forced conversion in just one state alone, including 20 in one week, according to a U.S.-based persecution watchdog, which says churches now fear they may be implicated in a case if they conduct even small group prayers.

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  May 31, 2022

  Pregnant woman, children among 31 killed at Pentecostal church in Nigeria

  At least 31 people, including a pregnant woman and children, were killed in a stampede at an annual “Shop for Free” charity program organized by a Pentecostal church in southern Nigeria.

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  May 30, 2022

  Church administrator charged with stealing $360K from congregation, food pantry and youth ministry

  A 36-year-old wife of former police chief has been charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for stealing from her church more than $360,000 while she was an administrator between 2013 and 2018.

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  May 30, 2022

  Sky gazers hoping to see rare meteor storm to cap off Memorial Day

  Americans might get to see a rare meteor storm on Memorial Day evening, according to astronomers. The storm is expected to be the brightest in years, with shooting stars filling the sky.

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  May 30, 2022

  DOJ to investigate Uvalde school shooting at mayor’s request; Bidens mourn with families

  The Justice Department said Sunday it will investigate law enforcement’s response to last week’s mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.