Anugrah Kumar
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Nigerian court affirms right to convert from Islam to Christianity
A court in northern Nigeria has granted a court order protecting an 18-year-old Christian convert from threats to her life by family members, a ruling that emphasizes the fundamental right to change religion, in this case, from Islam to Christianity.
Prosperity gospel on the rise among US churchgoers, survey finds
An increasing share of American Protestant churchgoers believe that financial prosperity is part of God’s plan for them and that giving more money to their church and charities will result in blessings from God, according to a recent study by Lifeway Research.
Mob vandalizes Delhi church during Sunday mass and beats churchgoers, including women
As the world focuses on Delhi due to the forthcoming G20 summit in the city, a church in the national capital was attacked and vandalized by a Hindu nationalist mob during Sunday service, leading to several Christians sustaining injuries, according to media reports.
Earthquakes hit Southern California as Tropical Storm Hilary brings historic flooding
A series of earthquakes rattled Southern California, coinciding with the landfall of Tropical Storm Hilary, which brought record rainfall and flooding to the region.
Pakistani Christians attend worship services days after mobs burn churches
Christians in eastern Pakistan gathered for worship services among the ruins of their vandalized churches on Sunday, days after a Muslim mob rampaged through their neighborhood, destroying more than 80 homes and 21 churches in Punjab province.
Israel rejects prominent Evangelical Zionist group’s clergy visas, threatening future operations
Israel's interior ministry has reportedly stopped issuing visas to prominent Evangelical Zionist organizations, including the influential International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem, threatening the future operations of these groups in the country.
1,000 school districts adopt policies to hide students' chosen gender identities from parents
More than 1,000 school districts across the United States have adopted policies that permit or advise personnel to withhold information from parents about their child's desire to identify as trans or nonbinary, according to the advocacy group Parents Defending Education.
Over 100 arrested after churches burned in Pakistan over blasphemy allegations
Police in Pakistan have arrested more than 100 people for attacking at least 21 churches and vandalizing dozens of homes in Pakistan’s Punjab province over allegations that two Christian men had desecrated a copy of the Quran, the holy book of Islam.
Kenya bans churches linked to starvation cult deaths of followers who wanted to 'meet Jesus'
Kenya has banned five churches, including one led by a suspected cult leader accused of encouraging more than 400 followers to starve themselves to death, according to a government document released Friday.
Nicaraguan court orders seizure of top Jesuit-run university and its assets
A Nicaraguan judge ordered the confiscation of all assets belonging to the Central American University, a highly regarded Jesuit-run institution. The seizure occurs amid escalating government action against Catholic clergy and church-related organizations.