Anugrah Kumar

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  Oct 11, 2020

  Judge cites scripture in rebuke of Mayor Bowser’s worship restrictions

  A federal judge quoted Hebrews 10:25 as he ruled against Mayor Muriel Bowser’s restriction on outdoor church services of more than 100 people, allowing Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., to resume in-person outdoor services.

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  Oct 10, 2020

  Christian teacher fired over Facebook posts raising concerns over transgender lessons loses appeal

  An employment tribunal in southwest England rejected the appeal of a Christian teacher who said she was harassed, discriminated against and fired over private Facebook posts raising concerns about transgenderism and sex education at her son’s Church of England primary school.

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  Oct 10, 2020

  Priest among hostages released by al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group in Mali

  An alliance of Islamist militant groups with links to al-Qaeda in the West African country Mali released four hostages, including an Italian Catholic priest, who had been held captive for years, according to reports.

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  Oct 6, 2020

  Church groups in UK call for ‘jubilee fund’ to pay off coronavirus debt of low-income families

  Churches in the United Kingdom are urging their government to help pay off or cancel debts for low-income families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Oct 5, 2020

  Amnesty: UK gov't violated human rights of care home residents during COVID-19

  Over 18,562 residents of care homes in England died with COVID-19 in a little more than three months and many of these deaths could be due to the U.K. government’s pandemic policies, which violated the human rights of vulnerable older people, says a report by Amnesty International.

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  Oct 5, 2020

  Satanic Temple sues ad firm over refusal to display abortion ‘ritual’ billboards

  The Satanic Temple has filed a lawsuit against an advertising company for refusing to display billboards promoting abortion as a sacred “religious ritual” that "averts many state restrictions." 

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  Oct 5, 2020

  Online prayers held for Trump amid COVID-19 treatment: We know prayer works

  Christian leaders across the nation prayed for President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, who are being treated for COVID-19, during an online “Call to Prayer” event hosted by Trump’s campaign team Sunday evening.

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  Oct 5, 2020

  Church elder, family suffer daily harassment by officials in China

  The communist government of China is harassing and keeping an eye on Li Yingqiang, an elder of the persecuted Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan province, since he returned with his family last month to “experience the hardship and grace together with his fellow brothers and sisters.”

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  Oct 4, 2020

  Florida pastor, wife found murdered in Haiti after returning to work in missions 

  A Florida-based Haitian pastor and his wife, who had returned to the island as missionaries to build a church and an orphanage about a month ago, have been found dead. Police say it was a home invasion-style robbery by an armed gang.

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  Oct 4, 2020

  DOJ backs Capitol Hill Baptist over DC mayor’s worship restrictions

  The Department of Justice is backing Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., in its lawsuit against Mayor Murriel Bowser for unfairly applying a ban on outdoor church services of more than 100 people during the COVID-19 pandemic.