Anugrah Kumar

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  Sep 29, 2024

  Christian groups provide disaster relief to Helene victims as death toll climbs past 60

  Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region before sweeping through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and Tennessee, has left over 60 people dead and millions without power.

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  Sep 28, 2024

  Jamal Bryant’s mother Cecelia Williams dies at 77: ‘My north star’

  The Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant, mother of controversial Baltimore megachurch Pastor Jamal Bryant, has passed away at the age of 77. Known affectionately as “Rev. C,” she was celebrated for her extensive ministry and advocacy.

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  Sep 28, 2024

  Iranian-Armenian pastor acquitted, released from 10-year prison sentence

  A 62-year-old Iranian-Armenian pastor, Anooshavan Avedian, has been acquitted and released from a decade-long prison sentence after serving just over a year in Tehran’s Evin Prison.

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  Sep 24, 2024

  UMC bishops denounce Christian nationalism as ideology that ‘defies God’s love’

  United Methodist Church bishops have publicly condemned Christian nationalism, claiming that it fundamentally contradicts God's love and prioritizes power over compassion. In a pastoral letter released last week, Bishop Tracy S. Malone raised concerns about the increasing polarization and division within communities and nations.

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  Sep 24, 2024

  Christian Olympian suspended 5 months after making sign of the cross, other rules violations

  An international sporting organization is defending its decision to suspend a Christian athlete who made the sign of the cross during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games as the Olympian vows to remain steadfast in his faith. 

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  Sep 23, 2024

  Judge rejects taxpayers' petition to tax Iowa church properties

  A judge in Iowa has rejected a challenge to the tax exemption status of properties owned by a church, citing the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. 

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  Sep 23, 2024

  Rob Schneider calls Kamala Harris a 'Marxist,' urges Americans to protect free speech

  Comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” star Rob Schneider labeled Vice President Kamala Harris a Marxist and called on Americans to protect their First Amendment rights. Schneider’s remarks were part of a discussion about his new book and the perceived threats to free speech in the United States.

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  Sep 23, 2024

  Jihadists slit throats of 26 Christians during worship service in Burkina Faso: report

  Islamist extremists in Burkina Faso carried out a two-day killing spree, slaughtering hundreds of civilians, including 26 worshippers at a church service, according to reports, which identify the incident as one of the deadliest attacks in the West African country since the Islamist insurgency began nine years ago.

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  Sep 22, 2024

  NFL great Tony Dungy slams Kamala Harris' abortion comment: 'What faith are you talking about?'

  Hall of Fame football coach Tony Dungy, a devout Christian and the first black head coach to win a Super Bowl, publicly criticized Vice President Kamala Harris' recent assertion that one's faith need not be compromised to support abortion rights.

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  Sep 22, 2024

  Hezbollah strikes Nazareth in rocket attacks; fires break out: 'Threatening countless holy places'

  In a series of coordinated attacks, Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel's Jezreel Valley early Sunday, targeting multiple locations, including Haifa, Ramat David air base, Nazareth, Afula and the lower Galilee.