Anugrah Kumar

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  Mar 25, 2023

  Skeptics demand proof after megachurch pastor claims prayer regrew woman’s amputated toes

  A Missouri megachurch is facing criticism and demands for evidence after reporting an alleged miracle in which a woman's amputated toes were said to have regrown after a prayer session.

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  Mar 21, 2023

  City criminalizes protests near drag queen library events for kids; pastor arrested

  A Canadian city has enacted a measure to prohibit protests near city facilities, reportedly in response to the growing number of demonstrations at drag queen events held for children at libraries. 

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  Mar 20, 2023

  Members of Congress warn of UK ‘threat’ putting Christians under attack

  A letter has been sent by eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives to Rashad Hussain, the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, expressing their concerns about the U.K.'s treatment of Christians and their beliefs and the potential impact this may have on fundamental freedoms.

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  Mar 20, 2023

  Russia condemned for punishing American pastor over peaceful prayer gathering: ‘Tyranny’

  The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Russia for punishing an American Evangelical pastor for organizing a peaceful prayer gathering in his home, ruling that Moscow violated the pastor’s right to religious freedom and discriminated against him.

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  Mar 20, 2023

  Methodist college fires lecturer for tweet lamenting homosexuality's 'invasion of the church'

  A 37-year-old Christian theology lecturer at the Methodist-run Cliff College in England has been dismissed after he shared his views in a tweet saying “homosexuality is invading the church.”

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  Mar 20, 2023

  Wyoming passes first-of-its-kind law criminalizing sale, prescription of abortion pills

  Wyoming has passed legislation criminalizing the sale and prescription of abortion pills as Republican Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill dubbed the "first of its kind." 

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  Mar 19, 2023

  Billy Graham’s NC home becomes retreat center for ministry leaders in need of restoration

  A North Carolina residence once home to world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham and his wife, Ruth, and their children during the most critical years of his ministry has been transformed into a sanctuary for pastoral restoration thanks to a local businessman, actor Kirk Cameron and the Grahams' third daughter.

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  Mar 18, 2023

  Saddleback Church Pastor Andy Wood defends church’s stance on women pastors

  A month after the Southern Baptist Convention cut ties with Saddleback Church for elevating Stacie Wood to the office of teaching pastor, the church's lead pastor, Andy Wood, defended the church's position on women serving as pastors in a video posted this week.

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  Mar 18, 2023

  Nigeria: Militants wielding axes, machetes kill 27 Christians ahead of gubernatorial election

  In a recent wave of violence, militants targeted Christian communities in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, resulting in at least 27 deaths, according to a U.S.-based persecution watchdog, whose sources suspect the attacks were aimed at preventing Christians from voting in the gubernatorial election.

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  Mar 18, 2023

  Josh Duggar’s 12.5-year prison sentence extended, placed in solitary confinement

  Josh Duggar, a former reality TV star known for his role in the TLC series "19 Kids and Counting," has had his 12.5-year prison sentence extended by nearly two months, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, and is now reportedly placed in solitary confinement.