Anugrah Kumar

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  Jul 30, 2023

  City pays $300K in settlement after arresting Christians for singing hymns during COVID-19 lockdowns

  In a legal resolution that echoes the tense confrontations over restrictions across the United States during the COVID-19 lockdowns, a city in Idaho has agreed to a settlement of $300,000 following the arrest of Christians who were singing hymns outdoors.

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  Jul 30, 2023

  Ukraine to celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 in move away from Russian Orthodox traditions

  In a landmark legislative move, Ukraine has shifted the date of its official Christmas celebration from Jan. 7 to Dec. 25, stepping away from the traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church, allied with Putin’s regime, and in a bid to “live their own life with their own traditions (and) holidays.”

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  Jul 30, 2023

  Over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first 6 months of 2023 in West Africa

  The first half of 2023 saw a surge in terrorism in West Africa, the leader of a regional bloc told the U.N. Security Council, disclosing that over 1,800 attacks were recorded, leading to about 4,600 deaths.

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  Jul 29, 2023

  Church in hometown of ‘Vicar of Dibley’ star reverses ban on female pastors

  A church in the United Kingdom, known for its connection to a British television star who famously played a female vicar, has decided to rescind a ban on female pastors amid mounting pressure from activists calling for equal opportunity in the clergy.

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  Jul 28, 2023

  Women paraded naked, villages burned and looted: Report lists assaults on Christians in Manipur

  Days after a viral video showed Christian women being paraded naked and groped before one of them was gang-raped in public, drawing the world’s attention to the ongoing violence in northeast India’s Manipur state, a tribal organization has published a report listing several other physical and sexual attacks perpetrated against women. 

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  Jul 24, 2023

  'Sound of Freedom' sells over 8.9 million tickets, passes $100M in box office revenue

  Angel Studios’ film “Sound of Freedom” has now sold over 8.9 million tickets, surpassing $100 million in box office revenue.

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  Jul 18, 2023

  ‘Sound of Freedom’ producer says a ‘no’ from Jim Caviezel’s wife led to rescue of 200 kids

  Eduardo Verástegui, the producer of "Sound of Freedom," recently recounted how a "no" answer from actor Jim Caviezel's wife led to the rescue of 200 children from human traffickers in Colombia.

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  Jul 17, 2023

  School-based health clinics offer 'gender-affirming care' at 'no cost' to students in Seattle

  Health facilities located in at least two public schools in Seattle, Washington, are providing "gender-affirming care" to students while school staff are instructed to refrain from informing parents if their children identify as the opposite sex. 

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  Jul 17, 2023

  Iranian pastor sent to prison over 1,000 miles from his home

  An Iranian pastor has been relocated to a prison over 1,000 miles from his residence in the country's southern region after he was recently arrested and facing contested accusations of undermining state security.

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  Jul 16, 2023

  At least 400 acts of violence committed against Christians in India in first half of 2023: report

  The first half of 2023 has seen a surge in violence against Christians across 23 states in India, according to a New Delhi-based human rights group, which identified 400 incidents, up from 274 reported over the same period last year.