Anugrah Kumar

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  Dec 30, 2023

  Death toll continues to rise after Christmas attacks on communities in Nigeria’s Plateau State

  The coordinated attacks by militias of Fulani ethnicity on communities in Plateau State, Nigeria, between Dec. 23 and Dec. 26 have led to a rising death toll, with fatalities ranging from 148 to 195. About 300 people were injured, and thousands displaced in these assaults.

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  Dec 29, 2023

  World Council of Churches slammed for Cuba trip, claiming gov’t respects religious freedom

  The World Council of Churches' recent visit to Cuba, led by General Secretary Rev. Prof. Jerry Pillay, has drawn the ire of religious freedom advocates. Critics say the visit, which included a meeting with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, overlooked the Cuban government's violations of religious freedom.

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  Dec 26, 2023

  Pope urges Vatican officials to avoid ‘rigid ideologies’ after approving blessings for gay couples

  Pope Francis urged Vatican officials to avoid "rigid ideological positions" in a speech days after his recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples.

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  Dec 25, 2023

  Pakistani Christians celebrate Christmas 4 months after attacks

  Four months after the attacks on dozens of churches and Christians' homes by Muslim mobs in Pakistan, the Christian minority fervently and enthusiastically celebrated Christmas. Across the country, churches and streets were adorned with festive lights and trees, reflecting their resilient spirit.

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  Dec 24, 2023

  Europe on high alert as Christmas terror plots foiled in France, Germany, Austria

  Several Muslim suspects have been arrested in France, Germany and Austria for allegedly planning Christmas terror attacks, according to reports, which say there’s a “very high level of terrorist threat” from Islamic terrorists in France. Spain is also on alert.

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  Dec 23, 2023

  Israeli Pres. Herzog meets with Christian leaders, calls for unity to eradicate jihadist ideology

  Israeli President Isaac Herzog convened a meeting with leaders of various Christian communities in the Holy Land to discuss the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza and the broader implications for religious communities in the region, emphasizing the threat of “extreme fundamentalist Islam.”

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  Dec 23, 2023

  American taken hostage by Hamas confirmed dead, wife remains captive in Gaza

  An Israeli-American taken hostage by Hamas has died while in captivity in Gaza, marking the first U.S. citizen to die under these circumstances, according to the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum.

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  Dec 21, 2023

  Christian family flees to US amid prosecution, death threats for conversion

  A Sudanese family that faced severe persecution for their Christian faith has been given refuge and will celebrate their first Christmas in the safety of the United States.

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  Dec 20, 2023

  At least 131 killed, 700 injured in China’s deadliest earthquake in 9 years

  A devastating earthquake, measuring 6.2 in magnitude, rocked northwestern China shortly before midnight on Monday. The seismic event, impacting Gansu and Qinghai provinces, stands as the most lethal earthquake in China in the past nine years, claiming the lives of at least 131 individuals and injuring over 700.

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  Dec 19, 2023

  Israel refutes claims an IDF sniper killed a Christian mother, daughter at church in Gaza

  The Israeli Defense Forces have confirmed that their soldiers shot and killed two Christian women on the grounds of Gaza City’s only Catholic church. An IDF spokesperson acknowledged the civilian casualties to the media, following revelations of the incident by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa.