Anugrah Kumar
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New report shows link between corruption and Christian persecution abroad
Corrupt governments often fail to protect minority rights, leading to environments where Christian persecution is either ignored or tacitly supported, the report found.
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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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Jihadists slaughter 26 Christians during worship service in Burkina Faso - report
Militants slaughtered hundreds of civilians in a 2-day killing spree.
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Pope Francis' claim 'all religions are a path to God' rebuked by clergy
During a three-day visit to Singapore, Pope Francis declared that "all religions are a path to God," sparking backlash among religious leaders in the U.S.
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Egyptian man allowed to list Christian faith on ID card a decade after clerical error
After over a decade of persistent denial of his religious identity, an Egyptian Christian man has successfully corrected the religious affiliation on his identification documents, marking a significant victory for religious freedom in Egypt.
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Nicaragua forces 1,500 churches, non-profits to close
The Nicaraguan government has canceled the legal registration of 1,500 nonprofit organizations, including churches, intensifying a years-long crackdown in this Central American nation. A notice in the government Gazette, La Gaceta, claimed these groups were non-compliant with financial reporting requirements spanning one to 35 years.
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China sentences Christian elder to 5 years in prison
A court in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province in China, has sentenced Elder Zhang Chunlei of a house church to five years in prison for "subversion of state power" and "fraud." The sentencing occurred in a closely regulated proceeding that limited public attendance, according to a report.
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Victim of Trump rally shooting went to church every Sunday
Corey Comperatore, the 50-year-old man from Butler, Pennsylvania, who was killed during an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a political rally, went to church every Sunday and loved his family and community, Gov. Josh Shapiro said at a press conference.
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Over 400,000 people formally left Germany's Catholic Church in 2023
In 2023, a substantial number of individuals, totalling 402,694, decided to formally dissociate themselves from the Catholic Church in Germany, a significant figure though slightly less than the record set in 2022.
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Turkey's highest court upholds expulsion of 9 foreign Christians for 'missionary activities'
Turkey's Constitutional Court has confirmed the government's decision to expel nine foreign Christians for alleged "missionary activities," labeling them a national security risk.
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Manuscript containing earliest versions of Jonah and 1 Peter up for auction
An ancient manuscript containing the oldest complete versions of two significant Biblical texts â the book of Jonah and 1 Peter â is being auctioned at Christie's in London, with an expected price of up to $3.8 million.
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Jürgen Moltmann remembered as among most significant Protestant theologians of 20th century
Renowned German theologian and professor, Jürgen Moltmann, celebrated for his profound impact on Protestant theology, died on Monday. He was 98.