Anugrah Kumar

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  Aug 19, 2023

  Kenya bans churches linked to starvation cult deaths of followers who wanted to 'meet Jesus'

  Kenya has banned five churches, including one led by a suspected cult leader accused of encouraging more than 400 followers to starve themselves to death, according to a government document released Friday.

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  Aug 18, 2023

  Nicaraguan court orders seizure of top Jesuit-run university and its assets

  A Nicaraguan judge ordered the confiscation of all assets belonging to the Central American University, a highly regarded Jesuit-run institution. The seizure occurs amid escalating government action against Catholic clergy and church-related organizations.

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  Aug 17, 2023

  Brazilian mom fined, threatened with loss of son's custody for homeschooling

  A Christian mother in Santa Catarina, Brazil, is facing legal fines and has been threatened with loss of her son’s custody because she withdrew him from public school in favor of homeschooling. 

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  Aug 17, 2023

  At least 8 churches set on fire by mob in Pakistan over blasphemy allegations

  A frenzied mob on Wednesday descended upon a Christian colony in Pakistan’s Punjab province, attacking and ransacking as many as eight churches, setting them on fire and vandalizing adjoining buildings.

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  Aug 16, 2023

  'The Lord's blessing': 114-year-old Texas woman gives thanks to God for her longevity

  A Texas woman marked her 114th birthday surrounded by five generations of family and friends. Known as a “supercentenarian,” she is the oldest person in Texas, the second oldest in the United States, and the seventh oldest in the world. Despite her age, she feels young at heart and attributes her longevity to the grace of God and a healthy lifestyle.

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  Aug 15, 2023

  Tribal Christians in Manipur plan mass burial for victims of violence

  A tribal group representing the Christian Kuki-Zo community in the northeast Indian state of Manipur is preparing to hold a mass burial for victims killed in the ongoing ethnic violence, a decision that has ignited fresh tensions and more violence.

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  Aug 14, 2023

  Rep. Michael McCaul warns Iran will use $6B in Biden hostage deal for ‘terror operations'

  The Biden administration's plan to release $6 billion of Iran’s frozen assets in South Korea in exchange for five detained Americans has drawn criticism and warnings that the funds will be used to finance terror operations.

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  Aug 14, 2023

  Christian groups raise alarm over 2 bills in Pakistan increasing punishments for blasphemy

  Two bills passed by Pakistan’s Legislature have raised concerns among Christian and civil society groups. The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act 2023 increases punishment for blasphemy offenses, while the National Commission for Minorities Bill 2023 fails to adequately safeguard minority rights.

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  Aug 13, 2023

  Death toll in Maui wildfires rises to 93; local churches provide aid amid their own suffering

  As the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century has claimed 93 lives in Maui, Hawaii, with the death toll expected to rise as search efforts continue, local churches are providing help despite having suffered significant losses themselves.

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  Aug 12, 2023

  Atlanta hospital says baby died 'in utero before delivery, decapitation'

  An Atlanta hospital named in a lawsuit regarding the decapitation of a baby during childbirth has denied the allegations and said the infant’s death occurred “in utero prior to the delivery and decapitation.”