Anugrah Kumar

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  Apr 28, 2024

  Mandisa's funeral: ‘She loved God;’ Mourners gather to pay respects after singer’s shocking death

  A community in Nashville, Tennessee, gathered to bid farewell to Mandisa, the Christian singer and former “American Idol” contestant who died at 47. The funeral service was held at Brentwood Baptist on Saturday morning, where her family, church members and mourners came together to remember the life of a singer whose voice and spirit touched many.

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  Apr 27, 2024

  Parachurch head leaves Church of England because it 'no longer affirms biblical orthodoxy'

  Rico Tice, a well-known Evangelical leader and former Church of England clergyman, has left the denomination in reaction to what he perceives as its growing departure from biblical values, especially concerning same-sex marriage and repentance.

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  Apr 27, 2024

  Pastor who holds Guinness World Record for longest tenure dies

  A pastor who set a Guinness World Record for his remarkable 72-year tenure at a church in Texas has died at age 94. The late Rev. Dr. Doris Nathaniel Benford Sr. was known for his lengthy service at the Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Texas City and his passionate dedication to his congregation.

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  Apr 25, 2024

  New poll sheds light on Southern Baptists' views on Christian nationalism

  Southern Baptists, while generally conservative in their political ideology, maintain a firm commitment to religious liberty for all Americans and support a government that does not favor any specific religion, according to a Lifeway Research study.

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  Apr 23, 2024

  Human rights group calls for reforms to protect Christians in West Papua

  The human rights group Christian Solidarity International has appealed to the UN Human Rights Council to ensure that the Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia implements immediate reforms to protect Christians in West Papua, a region located in the archipelago’s easternmost part, where indigenous people are predominantly Christian.

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  Apr 22, 2024

  Violence returns to India’s troubled Manipur state amid elections

  Two tribal Christians guarding their village have been killed in attacks that involved gunfire and mortars in the northeast Indian state of Manipur, as per allegations by a local Kuki-Zo tribal organization. The attacks were reportedly carried out by central forces and Hindu Meitei insurgents, who then engaged in acts of dragging, mutilating and stomping on the bodies.

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  Apr 21, 2024

  US watchdog voices concern as over 150 churches attacked since Sudan war began

  Since the war in Sudan began last April, over 150 churches have been damaged or destroyed, according to a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has claimed thousands of lives and devastated religious communities, with U.S. watchdogs warning that religious sites are being targeted, leaving a trail of destruction.

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  Apr 21, 2024

  Elon Musk, X vow to fight gov’t order to remove video showing stabbing of Assyrian priest

  Elon Musk and his social media platform X have announced their intention to contest an Australian government order demanding the removal of a video showing the stabbing of an Assyrian priest. The platform faces a daily fine of $500,000.

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  Apr 20, 2024

  Israel strikes Iranian military base in apparent response to missile attack

  The Israeli military conducted a strike on Iran Friday, targeting a military air base near Isfahan, marking Israel’s first military response to Iran’s assault last weekend.

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  Apr 15, 2024

  Nurse investigated for abortion pill reversal treatments can challenge state law, court rules

  Nurse practitioner Chelsea Mynyk may join a lawsuit challenging a Colorado law that bars healthcare providers from offering abortion pill reversal treatments after the state investigated her, a federal judge has ruled.