Anugrah Kumar

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  Sep 30, 2024

  CURE International announces largest hospital expansion in its history

  CURE International, a U.S.-based Christian nonprofit organization, has launched its most significant hospital expansion project to date, breaking ground on a 22,000 square-foot, three-story facility in Ethiopia. The new state-of-the-art building marks a milestone in the organization’s 25-year history of serving children with treatable disabilities.

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  Sep 30, 2024

  New report shows link between corruption and Christian persecution abroad

  A new study has shown a correlation between high levels of government corruption and increased persecution of Christian communities across several nations.

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  Sep 29, 2024

  150 Christians forcibly displaced in Mexico return home after 5 months

  Over 150 Protestant Christians who had been forcibly displaced about five months ago have returned to their homes in Hidalgo State, Mexico, following a resolution facilitated by state and municipal officials, according to a report.

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  Sep 29, 2024

  Christian groups provide disaster relief to Helene victims as death toll climbs past 60

  Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region before sweeping through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and Tennessee, has left over 60 people dead and millions without power.

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  Sep 28, 2024

  Jamal Bryant’s mother Cecelia Williams dies at 77: ‘My north star’

  The Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant, mother of controversial Baltimore megachurch Pastor Jamal Bryant, has passed away at the age of 77. Known affectionately as “Rev. C,” she was celebrated for her extensive ministry and advocacy.

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  Sep 28, 2024

  Iranian-Armenian pastor acquitted, released from 10-year prison sentence

  A 62-year-old Iranian-Armenian pastor, Anooshavan Avedian, has been acquitted and released from a decade-long prison sentence after serving just over a year in Tehran’s Evin Prison.

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  Sep 24, 2024

  UMC bishops denounce Christian nationalism as ideology that ‘defies God’s love’

  United Methodist Church bishops have publicly condemned Christian nationalism, claiming that it fundamentally contradicts God's love and prioritizes power over compassion. In a pastoral letter released last week, Bishop Tracy S. Malone raised concerns about the increasing polarization and division within communities and nations.

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  Sep 24, 2024

  Christian Olympian suspended 5 months after making sign of the cross, other rules violations

  An international sporting organization is defending its decision to suspend a Christian athlete who made the sign of the cross during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games as the Olympian vows to remain steadfast in his faith. 

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  Sep 23, 2024

  Judge rejects taxpayers' petition to tax Iowa church properties

  A judge in Iowa has rejected a challenge to the tax exemption status of properties owned by a church, citing the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. 

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  Sep 23, 2024

  Rob Schneider calls Kamala Harris a 'Marxist,' urges Americans to protect free speech

  Comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” star Rob Schneider labeled Vice President Kamala Harris a Marxist and called on Americans to protect their First Amendment rights. Schneider’s remarks were part of a discussion about his new book and the perceived threats to free speech in the United States.