Anugrah Kumar

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  Sep 28, 2024

  Iranian-Armenian pastor acquitted, released from 10-year prison sentence

  A 62-year-old Iranian-Armenian pastor, Anooshavan Avedian, has been acquitted and released from a decade-long prison sentence after serving just over a year in Tehran’s Evin Prison.

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  Sep 24, 2024

  UMC bishops denounce Christian nationalism as ideology that ‘defies God’s love’

  United Methodist Church bishops have publicly condemned Christian nationalism, claiming that it fundamentally contradicts God's love and prioritizes power over compassion. In a pastoral letter released last week, Bishop Tracy S. Malone raised concerns about the increasing polarization and division within communities and nations.

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  Sep 24, 2024

  Christian Olympian suspended 5 months after making sign of the cross, other rules violations

  An international sporting organization is defending its decision to suspend a Christian athlete who made the sign of the cross during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games as the Olympian vows to remain steadfast in his faith. 

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  Sep 23, 2024

  Judge rejects taxpayers' petition to tax Iowa church properties

  A judge in Iowa has rejected a challenge to the tax exemption status of properties owned by a church, citing the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. 

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  Sep 23, 2024

  Rob Schneider calls Kamala Harris a 'Marxist,' urges Americans to protect free speech

  Comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” star Rob Schneider labeled Vice President Kamala Harris a Marxist and called on Americans to protect their First Amendment rights. Schneider’s remarks were part of a discussion about his new book and the perceived threats to free speech in the United States.

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  Sep 23, 2024

  Jihadists slit throats of 26 Christians during worship service in Burkina Faso: report

  Islamist extremists in Burkina Faso carried out a two-day killing spree, slaughtering hundreds of civilians, including 26 worshippers at a church service, according to reports, which identify the incident as one of the deadliest attacks in the West African country since the Islamist insurgency began nine years ago.

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  Sep 22, 2024

  NFL great Tony Dungy slams Kamala Harris' abortion comment: 'What faith are you talking about?'

  Hall of Fame football coach Tony Dungy, a devout Christian and the first black head coach to win a Super Bowl, publicly criticized Vice President Kamala Harris' recent assertion that one's faith need not be compromised to support abortion rights.

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  Sep 22, 2024

  Hezbollah strikes Nazareth in rocket attacks; fires break out: 'Threatening countless holy places'

  In a series of coordinated attacks, Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel's Jezreel Valley early Sunday, targeting multiple locations, including Haifa, Ramat David air base, Nazareth, Afula and the lower Galilee.

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  Sep 17, 2024

  Outspoken pastor fired from Free Church of England over social media ministry

  The Free Church of England has dismissed the Rev. Brett Murphy, saying the “nature and tone” of Murphy’s anti-woke YouTube videos, which referred to female priests as “witches,” damaged the church’s reputation. The action by the breakaway Anglican denomination comes despite Murphy’s congregation at Emmanuel, Morecambe, experiencing a dramatic increase from two to 50 worshippers under his guidance.

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  Sep 16, 2024

  Melania Trump questions response to Trump assassination attempt: 'Silence around it feels heavy'

  Former first lady Melania Trump warned Americans about government encroachment on their freedoms and discussed the July assassination attempt against her husband in two video messages promoting her memoir days before a Secret Service stopped a second potential assassin targeting former President Donald Trump.