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  Apr 7, 2020

  At least 50 Nigerian Christians killed by Fulani attacks in March, NGO reports

  A Nigerian civil society organization is reporting that no less than 50 Christians were killed in March and 10 in the first two days of April by radical Fulani herdsmen. Since the start of 2020, estimates suggest that over 400 Christians were killed in the West African country.

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  Apr 6, 2020

  Greg Laurie's Palm Sunday webcast draws 1.3M viewers, Trump: People are open to the Gospel

  California megachurch pastor Greg Laurie’s Palm Sunday webcast service drew 1.3 million people, including President Donald Trump, with 11,207 people making decisions to have a relationship with Christ.

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  Apr 6, 2020

  Franklin Graham says coronavirus pandemic is 'result of a fallen world'

  The novel coronavirus pandemic is the “result” of sin that exists in a “fallen world” that has “turned its back on God,” conservative evangelical leader Franklin Graham said. 

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  Apr 4, 2020

  Fourth Circuit blocks Trump admin. rule banning abortion clinics from receiving Title X funding

  The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration’s motion to stay a federal judge’s order blocking a new rule that bans Planned Parenthood and other clinics that receive Title X family planning funding from referring patients for or providing abortions.

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  Apr 4, 2020

  Uganda arrests pastor for denying coronavirus outbreak on television

  A controversial pastor in Uganda could face up to seven years of prison after being arrested for allegedly denying on television that there is a coronavirus outbreak in Africa.

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  Apr 3, 2020

  Secular groups challenge legality of relief loans for churches impacted by COVID-19

  Secularist advocacy groups are pressuring the Small Business Administration to discriminate against churches and religious nonprofits struggling during the coronavirus lockdown when administering protection loans created by the new stimulus package.

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  Apr 3, 2020

  Cuba releases Christian homeschool mother jailed for not enrolling kids in gov't school

  A Christian homeschool mother who was arrested in Cuba for refusing to send her children to government-run schools has been released after over 11 months in prison. Her husband remains imprisoned. 

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  Apr 3, 2020

  Christian concert promoter found liable for $1.6 million defrauded from investors

  A federal judge has ordered a Christian music promoter to pay back nearly $1.6 million in investor funds he promised would be used to put on Christian music festivals but instead used to pay down debt. 

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  Apr 2, 2020

  Pastors sue to stop Texas judge's stay-at-home order prohibiting church gatherings

  Pastors are suing a Texas county judge over a stay-at-home order that they believe violates their religious freedom right to continue holding church services. Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott clarified that churches can open during the coronavirus pandemic as “essential services.”

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  Apr 2, 2020

  Evangelicals slam NYC's threat to 'permanently' close churches that defy coronavirus order

  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s assertion that churches and synagogues will be “permanently” closed if they refuse to obey a stay-at-home order banning large gatherings in light of the coronavirus pandemic has drawn the ire of national Christian leaders.