Anugrah Kumar

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  Aug 12, 2023

  Canadian Supreme Court refuses to hear appeals over worship restrictions on churches

  The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear appeals from churches in Ontario and British Columbia that challenged pandemic restrictions on in-person worship. The churches had been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars for violating gathering limits.

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  Aug 9, 2023

  13 Eritrean Christians released from prison in response to letter campaign

  Thirteen Eritrean Christians have been released from prison after being falsely imprisoned for 10 years, according to The Voice of the Martyrs Christian ministry, which said the prisoners included seven women and six men who were released as part of a campaign it initiated.

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  Aug 8, 2023

  Authorities press charges against Christian dad for praying silently on street near abortion clinic

  A father and British Army veteran in Bournemouth, England, is facing charges for silently praying within a designated “buffer zone” near an abortion clinic.

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  Aug 7, 2023

  China denies legal visits to detained preacher; family raises alarm over human rights

  Details have emerged surrounding the April arrest of a house church preacher from China’s Yunnan region who was arrested by local officials and has not returned home.

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  Aug 7, 2023

  Liberty grieves death of its offensive lineman Tajh Boyd at 19

  Liberty University, a private evangelical Christian university in Virginia, has announced the death of freshman offensive lineman Tajh Boyd, who was just 19 years old and was said to always pray before each game. The cause of his death remains undisclosed.

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  Aug 7, 2023

  Police ask for public’s help in search for missing Texas pastor

  A Texas pastor has gone missing, sparking a statewide search by law enforcement and causing deep concern among his congregation and family. The 47-year-old was last seen on Wednesday morning when he left for work at an oil and gas company.

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  Aug 6, 2023

  As violence continues in Manipur, PM Modi faces no-confidence motion

  A wave of violence in India’s northeastern state of Manipur has left a trail of death and destruction, with the latest incidents resulting in six fatalities and numerous homes set ablaze. The ongoing unrest, which has already claimed over 180 lives and displaced thousands, has now become a significant factor in a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  Aug 5, 2023

  Crucified 'Jesus Ken' and 'Virgin Mary' dolls relaunch amid 'Barbie' movie craze sparks outrage

  The planned relaunch of religiously-themed Barbie dolls in Argentina, dubbed “Barbie Virgin Mary” and “Jesus Ken,” has sparked outrage globally, especially among Catholic groups in Buenos Aires, the birthplace of Pope Francis.

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  Aug 4, 2023

  ‘Jesus Revolution’ rising on Netflix's top 10 trending list

  The Hollywood film “Jesus Revolution,” which explores a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970s, has risen to become the fourth most popular movie on Netflix in the U.S., according to Pastor Greg Laurie, on whose life the movie is based.

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  Aug 3, 2023

  Man arrested for speeding in crash that killed pastor’s daughter

  A Virginia man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for a fatal high-speed collision that led to the death of a pastor’s 17-year-old daughter and critically injured three teenagers. The suspect was driving at almost double the speed limit when the accident occurred, officials said.