Anugrah Kumar

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  Mar 2, 2024

  Christian groups bring relief as firefighters battle largest wildfire in Texas’ history

  Wildfires have ravaged Texas, claiming at least two lives and forcing evacuations as the Smokehouse Creek Fire becomes the state’s largest recorded blaze. Amid this devastation, Christian organizations, including Convoy of Hope, Texas Baptist Men and Operation Blessing, have mobilized, offering crucial support to affected communities.

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  Feb 26, 2024

  Illegal immigrant arrested for murder of Georgia college student was released from detention over lack of space

  Jose Antonio Ibarra, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national arrested in connection with the murder of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student on the University of Georgia campus, had been released from detention after entering the U.S. illegally.

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  Feb 26, 2024

  YWAM lists names of members killed in fatal Tanzania accident

  Youth With A Mission has released the names of 11 missionaries who died in a devastating traffic collision in Tanzania, alongside updates on the injured and ongoing support efforts. The tragic incident, which involved multiple vehicles, also claimed the lives of several others, including the bus driver.

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  Feb 25, 2024

  11 YWAM missionaries killed in Tanzania

  Eleven missionaries with Youth With A Mission died in a tragic traffic accident on Saturday near Arusha, Tanzania. The incident, involving multiple vehicles, also claimed the lives of several others, including the bus driver.

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  Feb 24, 2024

  Supreme Court won’t weigh if jurors can be removed for religious beliefs in lesbian employment case

  The U.S. Supreme Court won't delve into whether jurors can be dismissed due to their religious beliefs about homosexuality in a case tied to a lesbian woman's employment dispute in Missouri.

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  Feb 24, 2024

  Pray.com removed from Apple App Store in China, restricting access to content

  Pray.com, a leading digital platform for faith-based content, has been removed from the Apple App Store in mainland China, reflecting the Chinese government's strict internet publishing policies.

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  Feb 23, 2024

  Churches rebuked for hosting ‘rave in the nave’ events to attract new visitors

  Historic cathedrals across England have drawn criticism for hosting what critics call "rave in the nave" events, aiming to attract new visitors and raise funds with silent discos, including the venerable Canterbury Cathedral.

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  Feb 22, 2024

  Christian convert fights German authorities over Bible verse sticker

  A taxi driver in Essen, Germany, is contesting a fine imposed by local authorities for displaying a Bible verse sticker on his vehicle, which reads "Jesus – I am the way. The truth. And the life," sparking a debate over religious expression and advertising laws.

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  Feb 20, 2024

  Indonesia ends decades-old policy of referring to Jesus Christ by Islamic name

  Indonesia has officially changed a decades-old state policy of referring to Christian holidays by their Islamic names, such as Isa Messiah for Jesus Christ. President Joko Widodo signed a Presidential Decree to mark this shift to accommodate the Christian population in the country, which has the world’s largest Muslim population.

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  Feb 19, 2024

  Church of England urged to tackle problem of parishioners ‘bullying’ clergy

  The Church of England is poised to address the escalating issue of parishioners bullying clergy, with proposals for legal sanctions and a new code of conduct on the agenda for the upcoming General Synod. The move follows numerous reports of vicars being aggressively forced out by congregants.