Anugrah Kumar

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  Jun 10, 2018

  Ireland Presbyterian Church Says Same-Sex Couples Can't Be Members, Children Won't Be Baptized

  The New Testament "unambiguously" regards homosexuality as contrary to nature, says the Presbyterian Church in Ireland as its General Assembly decides not to allow same-sex couples to be full members or their children to be baptized.

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  Jun 9, 2018

  Bible Society Fined Over $130K for Cyber Hack of Over 400,000 Christian Donors

  Authorities in the U.K. have fined the Bible Society $130,000 for failing to protect the personal details of its more than 400,000 supporters. Officials say the data breach will likely disclose the "religious identity" of the charity's backers and cause them "distress."

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  Jun 9, 2018

  Pakistan Police Shut Down Church in Muslim-Majority Village, Now Forcing Members to Demolish It

  Police in Pakistan's Punjab province have told 40 Christian families in a Muslim-majority village to demolish their church, six months after forcing them to sign a pledge saying they will no longer hold services there.

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  Jun 7, 2018

  Paige Patterson's Attorney Says Comments Cited by SWBTS Board Member Are Being Misconstrued

  An attorney for Paige Patterson, a Southern Baptist seminary leader who was recently terminated as president emeritus over his alleged handling of and comments on sexual assault victims, has called the allegations a "wide-spread misrepresentation and misinformation."

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  Jun 7, 2018

  Christian Teacher Says School Forced Him to Resign for Not Following Transgender Policy

  A school teacher in Indiana says the district forced him to step down because he wasn't willing to call transgender students by their preferred names due to his Christian faith.

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  Jun 6, 2018

  Christian Aid Group World Help Activates Crisis Response to Aid Volcano Survivors in Guatemala

  As the eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala has killed at least 75 people since Sunday and about 200 others remain missing, the Christian humanitarian group World Help has activated its crisis response program to provide relief to families impacted by the disaster.

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  Jun 6, 2018

  Pastor Killed by Crocodile During Mass Baptism

  A crocodile attacked and killed a pastor as he was baptising 80 people near a lake in southern Ethiopia, according to reports.

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  Jun 6, 2018

  Bethlehem: Priest Attacked at Church Gate by 2 Men Harassing Worshipers

  A Franciscan priest was attacked by a young man at a chapel in Bethlehem in the West Bank after the clergy tried to stop the man and his associate from harassing Christian pilgrims visiting the birthplace of Jesus.

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  Jun 5, 2018

  Prominent Psychiatrist Says Demonic Possession Is a 'Real Thing,' He's Seen It

  A psychiatrist who teaches at New York Medical College and Columbia University says he has studied thousands of claims of demonic possession for 25 years and found that it is indeed very real.

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  Jun 3, 2018

  Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Has Annual Budget of $90 Million: Here's How That Money Is Spent

  Pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas has an annual budget of around $90 million, and their last fiscal year's financial statement reveals how they use the money.