Anugrah Kumar

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  Sep 17, 2024

  Outspoken pastor fired from Free Church of England over social media ministry

  The Free Church of England has dismissed the Rev. Brett Murphy, saying the “nature and tone” of Murphy’s anti-woke YouTube videos, which referred to female priests as “witches,” damaged the church’s reputation. The action by the breakaway Anglican denomination comes despite Murphy’s congregation at Emmanuel, Morecambe, experiencing a dramatic increase from two to 50 worshippers under his guidance.

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  Sep 16, 2024

  Melania Trump questions response to Trump assassination attempt: 'Silence around it feels heavy'

  Former first lady Melania Trump warned Americans about government encroachment on their freedoms and discussed the July assassination attempt against her husband in two video messages promoting her memoir days before a Secret Service stopped a second potential assassin targeting former President Donald Trump. 

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  Sep 16, 2024

  Maryland parents ask Supreme Court to allow their children to opt out of LGBT curriculum

  A coalition of religious parents in Maryland has petitioned the Supreme Court to reinstate their right to opt their children out of educational content that promotes ideologies on gender and sexuality. The request follows a decision by the Montgomery County Board of Education to remove parental opt-outs for certain storybooks aimed at early education levels.

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  Sep 16, 2024

  Christian apologist released from Indonesian prison over blasphemy charge for YouTube video

  Christian apologist Gratia Pello has been released on parole after more than a year in an Indonesian prison, where he was held on charges of blasphemy for allegedly insulting the Islamic prophet Muhammad in a video.

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  Sep 15, 2024

  Seattle pastor arrested for reading the Bible receives monetary damages in court victory

  Pastor Matthew Meinecke has won a significant legal battle with First Liberty securing a consent order on his behalf against the city of Seattle, providing him complete relief from wrongful arrests made in the summer of 2022.

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  Sep 15, 2024

  Pope Francis' claim ‘all religions are a path to God’ rebuked by clergy

  During a three-day visit to Singapore, Pope Francis declared that “all religions are a path to God,” sparking backlash among religious leaders in the U.S. 

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  Sep 14, 2024

  George Sweeting, evangelist who led Moody Bible Institute for decades, dies at 99

  Moody Bible Institute has announced that George Sweeting, who served the institution for nearly 30 years between his time as president and later as chancellor, died Tuesday at the age of 99. He was “at heart an evangelist and soul winner,” the institute said. 

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  Sep 12, 2024

  Islamist commander confiscates 500 acres of land from Christian farmers in Syria: report

  The commander of an Islamist militia has reportedly seized 500 acres of farming land from Christian farmers in the town of Ras Al-Ein in northern Syria near the Turkish border.

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  Sep 11, 2024

  Church leaders urge prayers ahead of UK Parliament’s debate on assisted suicide

  As the U.K. Parliament gears up to debate the legalization of assisted suicide, church leaders nationwide are urging prayers and compassionate actions to prevent the proposed law from undermining the sanctity and dignity of human life.

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  Sep 9, 2024

  London council removes Progress Pride flag after complaint of ‘political bias’

  Lewisham Council in London, England, has removed a Progress Pride flag from its headquarters following allegations of political bias and a threat of a High Court injunction. The complaint was lodged by Christian political candidate Maureen Martin, who accused the council of violating the Local Government Act by displaying the flag during an election period.