Anugrah Kumar

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  Sep 20, 2023

  Priest dies by suicide after police complaint for decrying violence against Christians in Manipur

  A 40-year-old Catholic priest, who faced a police complaint for a social media post decrying violence against Christian tribals in the northeast Indian state of Manipur, was found dead in a cemetery and believed to have died by suicide. 

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  Sep 20, 2023

  Soccer legend Ronaldo baptized: 'Christian faith has always been a fundamental part of my life'

  Soccer star Ronaldo took a significant step in his spiritual journey last week in Brazil. The athlete, who has been a key figure in two World Cup victories, was baptized, confirmed and received First Holy Communion at a Catholic church in São Paulo.

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  Sep 18, 2023

  Canadian archbishop calls out lack of media interest after probe finds no remains at Catholic church

  Recent investigations in Canada have found no evidence of mass graves at 14 sites previously thought to possibly contain the remains of Indigenous children, leading to a range of reactions, including comments from a Catholic archbishop.

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  Sep 18, 2023

  One Million Moms blasts Viacom for airing sexually explicit MTV music awards on children’s network

  The parents' advocacy group One Million Moms has launched a petition publicly rebuking Viacom for broadcasting the MTV Video Music Awards, with its sexually explicit content, on Nickelodeon, a channel designed for children.

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  Sep 17, 2023

  18-year-old charged with murder of beloved Houston pastor

  An 18-year-old driver of a stolen vehicle has been charged with felony murder for the death of a 75-year-old pastor and mother of a Houston Police Department sergeant.

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  Sep 16, 2023

  Terrorists kill 23 pastors, shut down 200 churches in Nigerian state over 4 years

  Terrorists have killed 23 pastors and forced the closure of more than 200 churches in Nigeria’s Kaduna State over the past four years, according to the Rev. Joseph Hayab, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna State.

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  Sep 16, 2023

  Nicaraguan bishop goes to international human rights body to fight wrongful imprisonment

  A Nicaraguan bishop has turned to an international human rights commission after being unjustly convicted and imprisoned by his country’s government under the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega.

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  Sep 15, 2023

  Christian orphanage denied permit renewal by Indian state, intensifying concerns about religious freedom

  A Christian orphanage in a central Indian state has been denied a renewal of its permit to receive foreign charitable funds, intensifying concerns about religious freedom and governmental oversight in the country governed by a Hindu nationalist party.

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  Sep 14, 2023

  Tensions run high as more Christians are accused of blasphemy in Pakistan

  A Christian couple in Pakistan’s Punjab Province have been charged with blasphemy, raising alarm about the misuse of the nation’s contentious religious law, less than a month after mob attacks targeted over 80 Christian homes and 19 churches in the same province.

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  Sep 13, 2023

  Voice of the Martyrs aid displaced Christians after mob destroys 25 churches, 80 homes in Pakistan

  The Voice of the Martyrs is helping displaced Christians hit by mob violence last month in Jaranwala, Pakistan, where 25 churches and at least 80 homes in the minority community were destroyed.