Anugrah Kumar

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  Mar 18, 2017

  Pope Francis Urges Priests to Call an Exorcist if They Suspect a Parishoner Is Demon Possessed

  Pope Francis spoke to a large group of priests Friday, telling them they "should not hesitate" to refer penitents to exorcists, if they are suffering from "genuine spiritual disturbances."

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  Mar 18, 2017

  Thousands of Christians Flee Myanmar's Conflict Zones to Escape Religious Persecution

  With an escalation of fighting between ethnic rebel groups and government troops in Myanmar's conflict areas that are spread along the country's borders, civilians from ethnic and religious minorities are being forced to flee for safety.

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  Mar 13, 2017

  Muslim Men Urged to Marry Christian Women to Spread Islam in Spain

  To strengthen their religion, an unknown group in Spain has put up hundreds of posters in a migrant-dominated area that call on Muslim men to marry Spanish women, including Christians, and then teach them that "Islam is the true religion."

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  Mar 13, 2017

  Those Who Attend Church Regularly Are Seen as More Trustworthy, Evolutionary Anthropologist Says

  What do others around us think when they see us performing religious actions like going on a pilgrimage or going to church regularly? The observers take us to be more trustworthy and morally committed, says an American evolutionary anthropologist, sharing the findings of her research among religious communities in South India.

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  Mar 13, 2017

  New Study Reveals What Americans Think of Women Pastors

  A newly released report by Barna Group reveals that evangelicals in the United States find it more difficult to embrace the presence of female leadership in the Christian ministry than other Protestants and Catholics do.

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  Mar 13, 2017

  Major US Cities Brace for Nor'easter Snowstorm; Stella to Affect 50 Million People

  A massive and dangerous winter storm is expected to hit the Northeast Monday, bringing the season's biggest snowstorm with up to 24 inches across parts of New York and New Jersey and threatening to shut down travel from Washington, D.C., to New York City and Boston.

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  Mar 12, 2017

  Emma Watson Says 'Gay Moment' in Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' Is 'Fun'

  Days before the release of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," which includes an "exclusively gay moment," actor Emma Watson says she "loves" the scene because it's subtle, calling it "fun."

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  Mar 12, 2017

  Satanist Students at Clemson University Hold 'Bible Torching' Ceremony

  Students at Clemson University purported to perform a "live bloodletting and lamb sacrifice" ceremony Saturday involving the burning of Bibles to "commemorate" a new chapel on the campus, according to reports.

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  Mar 11, 2017

  Christian Group Compassion International Closes India Operations Amid Crackdown by Hindu Nationalists

  U.S.-based Christian child sponsorship organization Compassion International has announced it's ending its programs in India next week amid an ongoing crackdown by the country's Hindu nationalist government on nonprofits that receive foreign funds to stop conversions of Hindus to Christianity.

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  Mar 6, 2017

  'Vicar of Baghdad' Andrew White Explains Why He Likes Donald Trump

  In a new video posted to YouTube, a prominent Anglican priest who is known as the "Vicar of Baghdad" explains why he likes U.S. President Donald Trump in relation to his dealings with the Middle East and persecuted Christians.