Anugrah Kumar

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  Jan 9, 2023

  Catholic hospital can't refuse to remove uterus from trans-identified patient, judge rules

  A federal court ruled the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center broke the law by refusing to remove the uterus of a trans-identified patient due to the religious beliefs of the Institution, which is committed to Catholic principles while also being part of the public medical system.

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  Jan 8, 2023

  A third of Americans have stopped going to church: survey

  A new study on how the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns impacted church attendance in the United States has found that roughly one in three Americans now say they've stopped attending religious services, yet the sense of religious identity remains mostly stable.

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  Jan 8, 2023

  Minnesota pastor left paralyzed after slipping on ice outside church

  After slipping on ice in front of his church in Minnesota, which left him partially paralyzed, 64-year-old Pastor David Kent recounted his devastating experience while showing faith in God as a healer.

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  Jan 8, 2023

  Catholic priest murdered in Burkina Faso as country grapples with terrorism

  Unidentified armed men killed a 67-year-old Catholic priest in northwestern Burkina Faso, which is witnessing “one of the fastest-growing displacement and protection crises globally” due to terrorism and other challenges, according to the United Nations.

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  Jan 3, 2023

  School district can bar trans students from using opposite-sex bathrooms, 11th Circuit rules

  A federal appeals court has upheld a Florida school district's policy that prevented a trans-identified student from using bathrooms based on gender identity rather than biological sex.

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  Jan 2, 2023

  Federal court rules against New York's ban on guns in houses of worship amid pastor's lawsuit

  A federal judge has temporarily blocked the state of New York from enforcing its new law banning guns in houses of worship against a pastor and church who argue that the law violates their constitutional rights. 

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  Jan 2, 2023

  Activists vandalize church hosting Sean Feucht ‘Let Us Worship’ New Year’s Eve event

  The California church where worship leader and songwriter Sean Feuchthe was to perform on New Year’s Eve was defaced with explicit graffiti, including “F*** Sean Feucht” and “Queers Bash Back.”

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  Jan 2, 2023

  12 judges recuse themselves from UMC church disaffiliation lawsuit

  As many as 12 judges have declined to reside over a lawsuit filed by a United Methodist Church congregation in Arkansas seeking control of church property after the regional conference rejected its disaffiliation vote and suspended its pastor. 

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  Jan 2, 2023

  Watchdog warns of 'alarming development' that undermines Saudi narrative of religious freedom reform

  A new report by a congressionally mandated watchdog committee in the United States warns that “an alarming development” is underway affecting religious freedom in Saudi Arabia, challenging the government's narrative of reform amid the ongoing power shifts from the religious establishment to the ruling family.

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  Jan 1, 2023

  World Boxing Council to launch transgender category to protect female fighters

  Months after banning trans-identified males from competing against women, the head of the World Boxing Council reportedly said the organization is looking into launching a new category for trans fighters to ensure “safety and inclusion."