Anugrah Kumar

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  Apr 27, 2025

  28 Killed, 800 Injured in Massive Port Explosion in Iran

  An enormous explosion and subsequent fire at Iran’s Shahid Rajaei port killed at least 28 people and injured about 800 others on Saturday. The blast reportedly involved a chemical used in missile propellants that had been stored at the port.

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  Apr 26, 2025

  Christian groups take on EEOC official fired by Trump over transgender, abortion mandate in legal battle

  Two Christian organizations have asked a federal court to rule against former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission member Jocelyn Samuels, a Democrat who is suing after being fired by President Donald Trump, arguing that her support for employment gender identity and abortion mandates violated their religious freedom.

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  Apr 24, 2025

  Church land may be next as India tightens control over Muslim religious assets

  India’s Christian minority fears that the central government may be planning to bring their institutions under state control, following a series of recent developments that suggest the administration and its ideological affiliates are preparing to target church-owned properties.

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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.