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Convert to Christianity reportedly stabbed to death by father in eastern Uganda

A 33-year-old man in Uganda, identified as Hamba Juma, was reportedly killed with a long knife (panga) by his father after converting from Islam to Christianity, according to the victim’s wife.

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Daphne man arrested after reported burglary at First Baptist Church of Mobile

Mobile Police Department officers responded to a reported burglary at the First Baptist Church of Mobile after a caller reported seeing a man inside the church wearing the pastor’s robes.

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Rhode Island man imprisoned for February 2024 arson attacks on predominantly Black church

A son of Rhode Island hockey rink shooter Robert Dorgan was convicted and sentenced for a series of arson attacks at Shiloh Gospel Temple in North Providence, Rhode Island.

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Woman arrested after fire at Christian Life Church in Vinton, Louisiana

A member of Vinton’s Christian Life Church who was staying overnight at the church was arrested following an early-morning fire on Wednesday.

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Joint task force reopens Shincheonji tax evasion investigation

South Korea’s joint prosecution-police task force investigating allegations that religious groups lobbied politicians has reopened a tax evasion case involving the Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

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Portland church door shattered by apparent gunfire; police investigation ongoing

Portland police are investigating after the glass door of the White Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church was found shattered and believed to be linked to reported shots fired the night before.

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Church break-in theft at St Mary’s Oratory in Buncrana leads to three-month jail sentence

A man was jailed for three months after a break-in at St Mary’s Oratory in Buncrana, County Donegal, where collection boxes were reported stolen.

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Theft allegations involving congregants at Omega Fire Ministries Church in Lusaka

A 40-year-old Lusaka businesswoman, Bertha Chulu, appeared in court charged with three counts of theft for allegedly stealing personal belongings from congregants during prayer sessions at Omega Fire Ministries Church.

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Arrest of armed individual outside Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church

A “suspicious” individual was arrested on firearm charges after an off-duty detective attending a Wednesday morning all-school Ash Wednesday Mass reportedly removed a loaded handgun from the person outside the church.

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Arson attempt at St. Peter’s Church in Huttenheim, Germany

Two arsonists reportedly lit fires at the entrance and on the altar of St. Peter’s Church in Huttenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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Two men arrested by ICE outside Union City church

ICE identified one man as a native of El Salvador with a final order of removal who allegedly failed to appear for an immigration hearing, and the other as a Guatemalan man who ICE said entered the US illegally.

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Woman arrested after disrupting Sunday service at New River Church in Clover, South Carolina

A woman reportedly entered during a Sunday morning service, screamed at the pastor and congregants, played loud music from a cell phone, shouted profanities/obscenities, and made accusations while moving toward the stage.

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Knife threat against Christian preacher at Speakers’ Corner (London)

A Sudanese asylum seeker, Ahmed Mohammed (35), threatened Christian preacher Daniel Ayettey with a knife at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park, London, after Mr Ayettey responded that he would like “to have the Lord” in Mohammed’s life.

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Church explosion injures pastor and firefighters in Boonville, New York

A gas-related explosion at Abundant Life Church in Boonville, New York, occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday after firefighters responded to a reported gas odor.

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Nine abducted from Catholic night vigil in Benue; kidnappers demand ransom

Gunmen seized women and youths during a late-night vigil at St John’s Catholic Church in Ojije, Utonkon District. Families say abductors later demanded N100m, then reduced it during negotiations.

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Oklahoma church reports bank account takeover and theft of over $85,000

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church in Wagoner, Oklahoma reported that its bank accounts were drained through unauthorized withdrawals totaling $85,907.27

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Two Ibadan church members arraigned over alleged threats to kill pastors

Two members of a CAC church in Ibadan, Oyo State, were arraigned in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court over allegations of conspiracy and threats to life involving two pastors and other church members.

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Black paint vandalism targets Hungarian-language street sign and Catholic cathedral information board in Satu Mare

Unknown perpetrators used black spray paint to cover Hungarian-language inscriptions on a bilingual street sign and on a Hungarian-language information board at the Ascension Cathedral in Satu Mare, Romania.

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Nigerian pastor dies in car crash while fleeing reported bandit activity

A pastor identified as Francis Aduh Ojo of Dunamis International Gospel Centre reportedly died in a car crash while attempting to flee an encounter with bandits.

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Threat reported at Springfield churches; police assessing premises

A City of Springfield spokesperson said law enforcement was assessing and clearing the premises “out of an abundance of caution” and that “at this time, there is no substantiated threat.”

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Kogi State warns churches over late services amid reported plot to attack worshippers

Kogi State Government warned churches to comply with a security protocol restricting worship activities beyond 4:00pm and discouraging services in isolated locations without security cover, citing “credible intelligence” of planned bandit attacks.

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Woman killed in cutlass attack near Apostolic Church structure in Twifo Denyase; suspect lynched

A 62-year-old woman, Baby Abienor, was killed and her daughter, Gladys, critically injured in an alleged cutlass attack on Tuesday morning in Twifo Denyase Camp, Central Region, Ghana.

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Man arrested after alleged theft behind church in Mobile, Alabama

Mobile Police Department officers arrested a man after he and a woman were allegedly seen stealing metal items from behind a church on Moffett Road in Mobile.

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Nine worshippers abducted from Catholic church vigil in Benue State

Gunmen abducted nine worshippers from Saint John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, in Utonkon District, Benue State, during a Sunday night vigil.

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Attempted arson at Grace Mountain Ministries auditorium in Ghana

A woman was reportedly caught on camera attempting to set fire to the Grace Mountain Ministries auditorium linked to Pastor Agyemang Elvis.

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Convert to Christianity reportedly stabbed to death by father in eastern Uganda

Daphne man arrested after reported burglary at First Baptist Church of Mobile

Rhode Island man imprisoned for February 2024 arson attacks on predominantly Black church

Woman arrested after fire at Christian Life Church in Vinton, Louisiana

Joint task force reopens Shincheonji tax evasion investigation

Portland church door shattered by apparent gunfire; police investigation ongoing

Church break-in theft at St Mary’s Oratory in Buncrana leads to three-month jail sentence

Theft allegations involving congregants at Omega Fire Ministries Church in Lusaka

Arrest of armed individual outside Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church

Arson attempt at St. Peter’s Church in Huttenheim, Germany

Two men arrested by ICE outside Union City church

Woman arrested after disrupting Sunday service at New River Church in Clover, South Carolina

Knife threat against Christian preacher at Speakers’ Corner (London)

Church explosion injures pastor and firefighters in Boonville, New York

Nine abducted from Catholic night vigil in Benue; kidnappers demand ransom

Oklahoma church reports bank account takeover and theft of over $85,000

Two Ibadan church members arraigned over alleged threats to kill pastors

Black paint vandalism targets Hungarian-language street sign and Catholic cathedral information board in Satu Mare

Nigerian pastor dies in car crash while fleeing reported bandit activity

Threat reported at Springfield churches; police assessing premises

Kogi State warns churches over late services amid reported plot to attack worshippers

Woman killed in cutlass attack near Apostolic Church structure in Twifo Denyase; suspect lynched

Man arrested after alleged theft behind church in Mobile, Alabama

Nine worshippers abducted from Catholic church vigil in Benue State

Attempted arson at Grace Mountain Ministries auditorium in Ghana

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