Anugrah Kumar

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  Aug 28, 2023

  ‘We won't be intimidated': HBCU vows to continue 'God's work' after racially-motivated shooting

  A racially motivated mass shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, sparked a federal hate crime investigation after prompting a lockdown at Edward Waters University, a historically black Christian university whose leader vowed won't be deterred from its mission. 

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  Aug 27, 2023

  Bishops council calls for UN action against anti-Christian violence in India and Pakistan

  The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council in India has called for United Nations intervention amid escalating anti-Christian violence in Pakistan’s Punjab province and Manipur state in northeast India.

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  Aug 27, 2023

  NJ pastor shot, causing severe internal injuries; police searching for shooter and accomplice

  A pastor in New Jersey is in critical condition after being shot in his home, with police in Newark actively searching for the assailant. The pastor might have been shot by a woman, according to video evidence released to the public.

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  Aug 27, 2023

  Pastor dies by suicide after girlfriend rejects marriage proposal: reports

  A young pastor in Nigeria’s Anambra State jumped from a two-story building and died, reportedly after his girlfriend rejected his marriage proposal. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to reports.

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  Aug 27, 2023

  Nicaraguan government revokes legal status of Jesuit Order

  The Nicaraguan government, which appears to be increasingly targeting Catholic clergy and church-related organizations since 2018, has now revoked the legal status of the Society of Jesus, leading to the expected closure of at least three schools and the transfer of the order’s assets to the state.

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  Aug 26, 2023

  Israel to review visa policy for Evangelical Christian organizations amid concern

  Israel is reassessing its visa policies for Evangelical Christian organizations, including the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem, after years of restrictions. The move follows a surge in visa denials for Evangelical clergy and comes against a backdrop of rising tensions between religious communities in the country.

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  Aug 25, 2023

  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.

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  Aug 25, 2023

  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.

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  Aug 23, 2023

  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.

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  Aug 21, 2023

  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.