Anugrah Kumar

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  Mar 21, 2020

  Hallmark Christmas movies are back on as Americans put Christmas lights back up

  As Americans across the country turn their Christmas lights back on during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Hallmark Channel is also back with holiday features in a movie marathon that began this weekend.

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  Mar 17, 2020

  Members of Congress demand India release American pastor Bryan Nerren

  Members of Congress are demanding that India release a Tennessee pastor who continues to be detained in the country even after he resolved a customs case brought against him for allegedly not paying duty on money he brought into the country.

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  Mar 16, 2020

  Indonesia blocks building of Baptist church amid protests

  Local authorities are not allowing a Baptist church in the Central Java province of Indonesia to complete the construction of its house of worship, which has the required permit, due to opposition from Muslim residents in the area, according to a persecution watchdog.

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  Mar 16, 2020

  Have faith, not fear, says Pastor Miles McPherson on coronavirus

  California’s Rock Church went solely online for its Sunday worship services due to the coronavirus scare, and the megachurch’s pastor, Miles McPherson, said in his sermon that carefulness was needed, but with faith and not fear. He also interviewed a health official and two mayors about the pandemic.

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  Mar 15, 2020

  6 ways megachurch pastors are addressing coronavirus from the pulpit on Sunday

  As President Donald Trump has urged that a National Day of Prayer be observed this Sunday to address the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. and health officials have asked not to have any large gatherings, here’s how the pastors of six megachurches are responding to the pandemic.

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  Mar 15, 2020

  2 Christians killed, 1 abducted by al-Shabaab in Kenya

  In yet another assault on Christians in north-eastern Kenya, suspected militants from the Somalia-based al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab killed two people and abducted another in two separate attacks this week.

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  Mar 15, 2020

  Dr. Ben Carson talks power of prayer at coronavirus press briefing

  Backing President Donald Trump’s decision to make Sunday a National Day of Prayer to address the coronavirus outbreak, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson on Saturday underlined the importance of prayer and faith in maintaining America’s greatness.

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  Mar 14, 2020

  Nancy Pelosi tried to sneak abortion funding into coronavirus emergency bill, Ben Sasse says

  Republican Sen. Ben Sasse blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats for seeking to include a potential way to guarantee federal funding for abortion into the coronavirus economic stimulus plan that passed the House just before 1 a.m. Saturday. 

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  Mar 14, 2020

  Matthew Broderick's pastor sister tests positive for coronavirus; more churches cancel services

  The Rev. Janet Broderick, the rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills and the sister of actor Matthew Broderick, has been hospitalized after being tested positive for novel coronavirus.

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  Mar 14, 2020

  ‘Bachelor’ Peter Weber reveals he’s no longer pursuing relationship with Christian contestant

  “The Bachelor’s” Peter Weber has said he and contestant Madison Prewett, who boldly professed her Christian faith on the ABC show, have mutually decided not to pursue their relationship any further.