Anugrah Kumar

Churches vandalized in Sudan with Islamic Shahadah written on walls
Churches vandalized in Sudan with Islamic Shahadah written on walls

Two churches in Port Sudan were defaced in coordinated acts of vandalism, with Islamic declarations painted in red graffiti on their exterior walls. The incidents occurred last week in the center of the city’s market area.

Christian school headteacher, parents spar over 'KPop Demon Hunters'
Christian school headteacher, parents spar over 'KPop Demon Hunters'

Teacher says students are taught to ‘reject evil rather than engage with it’

Kim Kardashian pays $80K to buy Bible her dad gave to OJ Simpson
Kim Kardashian pays $80K to buy Bible her dad gave to OJ Simpson

Reality star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian has revealed that she was the anonymous buyer who spent $80,276 to purchase her late father Robert Kardashian’s Bible, which had once been gifted to former NFL player O.J. Simpson.

Russian courts ban more Baptist churches in continued crackdown
Russian courts ban more Baptist churches in continued crackdown

Russian courts have banned three more Baptist churches affiliated with the Council of Churches Baptists in the southern region of Krasnodar amid an ongoing crackdown on unregistered congregations across the country.

Evangelicals offer praise for Armenia PM after he recites Bible at prayer breakfast amid church tensions
Evangelicals offer praise for Armenia PM after he recites Bible at prayer breakfast amid church tensions

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, under criticism from rights groups over his government's treatment of senior clergy from Armenia's national church, received strong praise from American and British Evangelical leaders after highlighting his record at the country's first national prayer breakfast on Saturday. 

Christian parents take Sweden to top European court after separation from daughters
Christian parents take Sweden to top European court after separation from daughters

Two Christian parents have taken their case against Sweden to the European Court of Human Rights after being separated from their two eldest daughters for more than two years.

Churches destroyed by the Islamic State reopen in Iraq
Churches destroyed by the Islamic State reopen in Iraq

"These churches are not just stones. They are the memory of faith, history, and community," said Archbishop Najeeb Michael Moussa.

Nigerian Anglicans call Sarah Mullally's appointment as next Archbishop of Canterbury 'double jeopardy'
Nigerian Anglicans call Sarah Mullally's appointment as next Archbishop of Canterbury 'double jeopardy'

'Bishop Mullally has repeatedly promoted unbiblical and revisionist teachings regarding marriage and sexual morality'.

Christian songwriter known for ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash
Christian songwriter known for ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash

A prominent Christian songwriter, known for co-writing the Grammy-winning hit “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” was among three people killed in a small aircraft crash in North Carolina. His wife and stepdaughter also died in the crash.

Charlie Kirk funeral details announced
Charlie Kirk funeral details announced

The funeral for Charlie Kirk has been scheduled for Sunday 21 September.

Late teen becomes Catholic Church’s first millennial saint
Late teen becomes Catholic Church’s first millennial saint

A 15-year-old Italian boy who loved video games and coding will be declared a saint this Sunday, becoming the Catholic Church’s first millennial to receive the title.

Children seized from Christian orphanage in 2019 released
Children seized from Christian orphanage in 2019 released

Eight of the 16 children taken from a Christian orphanage in Nigeria in 2019 were released this month after one of them suffered a mental breakdown.

Hundreds of hostile acts were perpetrated against US churches in 2024 - report
Hundreds of hostile acts were perpetrated against US churches in 2024 - report

The incidents ranged from vandalism and arson to gun-related threats, bomb hoaxes and physical assaults.

Trump State Department staff meet with UK pro-lifers arrested for silent prayer
Trump State Department staff meet with UK pro-lifers arrested for silent prayer

A delegation from the State Department under President Donald Trump met with pro-life activists who had been arrested for silently praying outside abortion clinics.

Study looks at reasons behind rise in arson attacks on Canadian churches
Study looks at reasons behind rise in arson attacks on Canadian churches

Arson attacks on Canadian churches have more than doubled since 2021, a new study finds, attributing the surge largely to public reaction over potential unmarked graves at former residential schools rather than anti-religious hostility.

School facing backlash over Easter cancelation says it will celebrate, just not at church
School facing backlash over Easter cancelation says it will celebrate, just not at church

A primary school in the United Kingdom that faced criticism for cancelling its traditional Easter bonnet parade and church service, has announced plans to continue celebrating Easter but not at a local church in order to ensure “inclusivity.”