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Rwandan churches move to houses as leaders quietly protest government’s restrictions

September 6, 2024

A dozen people recently congregated in a home in the Nyabisindu neighborhood of Rwanda’s capital to ponder their next steps after the government shuttered numerous churches for noncompliance with health and safety regulations.

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National Religious Broadcasters sue IRS over Johnson amendment

September 3, 2024

A group of evangelical broadcasters is suing the Internal Revenue Service over the Johnson Amendment, a tax law that bars nonprofits from supporting political candidates.

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Ukraine’s bill banning Russian-linked faith groups risks US aid

August 26, 2024

On Aug. 20, the Ukrainian Parliament passed long-threatened legislation meant to ban the country’s Moscow-linked Orthodox Church and any faith groups supporting Russia’s invasion.

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Rwanda government shuts more than 5,000 churches over code violations

August 9, 2024

In a crackdown, Rwanda has shut down more than 5,600 places of worship over failure to meet the conditions required for operation.

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Jeffress seeks to rebuild historic Dallas sanctuary following fire

July 24, 2024

After the fire that all but destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Dallas on Friday (July 19), senior pastor Robert Jeffress promised congregants that the church will rebuild.

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Perfect storm: Major insurance agencies dropping churches as disasters pile up

July 12, 2024

An ongoing wave of disasters — Gulf Coast hurricanes, wildfires in California, severe thunderstorms and flooding in the Midwest — along with skyrocketing construction costs post-COVID have left the insurance industry reeling.

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Bill punishing abortion sparks protests in Brazil

July 3, 2024

A bill aiming to punish abortion after 22 weeks at a similar penalty to homicide has spurred controversy in Brazil, with numerous constituencies demonstrating against it — including Christians.

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‘Wait is finally over’: ‘The Chosen’ season 4 to drop June 2, show severs ties with Angel Studios

May 30, 2024

After months of delay and a legal dispute, the first episode of “The Chosen,” Season Four, will drop on the show’s app at 7 p.m. Eastern on June 2.

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SWBTS releases new details on handling of sexual assault report

May 29, 2024

Southwestern Seminary has released more details on the handling of a case involving sexual assault that has landed a former seminary staffer in federal court, charged with with obstruction of justice.

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Missionary couple, Haitian mission director killed by gangs in Haiti

May 25, 2024

Three people, a Haitian man and an American couple who all worked for a Christian mission organization, were killed by gang members near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Thursday night (May 23).

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