Anugrah Kumar

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  Jan 30, 2023

  Christian scientists viewed as less intelligent than their peers, study suggests

  A new study conducted by researchers at Ohio University finds that nonreligious individuals tend to stereotype and hold a bias against Christians working in scientific fields because they believe religion and science are in conflict.

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  Jan 30, 2023

  Amid spread of ISIS, US warns of potential attacks on churches, soft targets in Tanzania

  Amid the spread of the Islamic State in southern an eastern Africa, the U.S. government has warned about the potential for terror attacks in Tanzania, an East African country largely seen as being among the region's most peaceful. 

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  Jan 29, 2023

  Girls raped, face life of sexual exploitation after dedication to Hindu goddess

  An Indian woman described how she was routinely sexually assaulted as part of a socially accepted Hindu practice called “Devadasi,” which involves parents coercing their young daughters into an elaborate wedding ritual with a Hindu deity followed by a life of prostitution.

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  Jan 29, 2023

  Church leaders condemn radical Jewish attack on Armenian restaurant in Jerusalem’s Christian quarter

  Christian leaders in the Holy Land have condemned an assault on an Armenian restaurant in the Christian quarter of Jerusalem by a group of radical Israelis, warning that the “radical aggression” is aimed at imposing an exclusively “Jewish character” on the city.

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  Jan 29, 2023

  Archbishop of York says gay sex is OK if in ‘committed, stable, faithful relationships'

  The Church of England’s Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, responded to pressure to answer whether homosexuality and same-sex marriage are sinful by saying the CofE's new stance on the issue is that it's OK, as long as couples are in "committed, stable, faithful relationships," adding that same-sex married couples will be "welcomed fully into the life of the Church, on their terms."

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  Jan 28, 2023

  Spain church attack suspect saw 'the devil,' spoke of witchcraft and magic, roommate says

  The Moroccan man who allegedly stormed two Spanish churches in the southern port city of Algeciras on Wednesday, killed a church official and wounded a priest with a machete allegedly thought a stuffed animal was "the devil" and spoke of witchcraft in the weeks leading up to the attack, according to one of his roommates.

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  Jan 24, 2023

  Witchcraft suspected after 5 animal hearts found outside church

  In a disturbing incident, animal hearts surrounding candles were found on a triangulation pillar near an English countryside church, just over a month after a dead cat was found hanging from a flagpole at the same location, according to a report.

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  Jan 23, 2023

  Megachurch fires worship artist over extramarital affair with woman from another city

  New Life Church in Colorado Springs has fired former Vertical Worship band member and songwriter Andi Rozier for an alleged extramarital relationship, according to Executive Pastor Brian Newberg.

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  Jan 23, 2023

  'She felt guilty': Nancy Pelosi asks priests to perform 'exorcism,' 'prayer' at her home

  After a man wielding a hammer attacked her husband, Paul, inside their San Francisco home, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly had priests perform an “exorcism” on her residence.

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  Jan 23, 2023

  Palestinian woman ordained first female pastor of Lutheran church in Jerusalem

  History was made in Jerusalem Sunday as Sally Azar became the first Palestinian female pastor to be ordained in the Holy Land. The ceremony, held at the Lutheran church in the heart of the Old City, was attended by hundreds.