Evangelicals embrace Trump’s peace plan, saying it recognizes the Bible ‘as legal’
Religion News Service
Advocacy group launches tour to encourage religious voters to vote against Trump
The Hill
Sanders defines a Jewish identity his way on the 2020 trail
The Associated Press
South Dakota House passes bill restricting medical treatments for transgender youth
The Washington Post *
Barr warns Cardinal Dolan of ‘militant secular effort’ to curtail religious freedom
National Review *
Ebenezer pastor Raphael Warnock enters U.S. Senate race
The Associated Press
Wells Fargo, Fifth Third Bank end donations to Florida school voucher program after reports of anti-gay policies
The Hill
Saints helped shape accused clergy list, victim lawyers say
The Associated Press
Catholic fund has paid out millions to N.J. priest sex abuse victims. Friday is the last day to apply
NJ.com
FBI arrests Filipino church leaders in immigrant trafficking scam
ABC News
Religion & Public Life
January 30, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Among religiously unaffiliated Democratic voters, 28% say Sanders is their first choice for the nomination, compared with smaller shares who name Warren (21%) or Biden (17%). Catholic, Protestant and Jewish Democrats tend to prefer Biden, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Among religiously unaffiliated Democratic voters, 28% say Sanders is their first choice for the nomination, compared with smaller shares who name Warren (21%) or Biden (17%). Catholic, Protestant and Jewish Democrats tend to prefer Biden, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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Gunman fires at Indian protesters after threatening ‘final journey’ live on Facebook
Reuters
In India, protesters and Modi tussle over who can claim Gandhi
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Cardinal Barbarin: France’s top cleric cleared of abuse cover-up
BBC News
Poland urged to end ‘damaging’ impasse at Jewish museum
The Associated Press
Auschwitz survivor inspires many, but others find fault
The Associated Press
Gulf Arabs back Trump’s Mideast efforts, but not peace plan
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In India, protesters and Modi tussle over who can claim Gandhi
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Cardinal Barbarin: France’s top cleric cleared of abuse cover-up
BBC News
Poland urged to end ‘damaging’ impasse at Jewish museum
The Associated Press
Auschwitz survivor inspires many, but others find fault
The Associated Press
Gulf Arabs back Trump’s Mideast efforts, but not peace plan
The Associated Press
Analysis & Commentary
Jared Kushner: A pivotal moment in the Middle East
CNN
The Supreme Court’s collapsing center on religion
The New York Times *
Montana’s original sin: The state may have to revive a now-defunct school-scholarship program to make amends for supposed anti-Catholic sentiment at its founding
The Atlantic *
The Little Sisters of the Poor head back to the Supreme Court
National Review *
Often-reticent Justice Clarence Thomas speaks about his faith in new documentary
Religion News Service
Can Pope Francis deliver a debt miracle for Argentina?
The New York Times *
A brave Jewish voice in Putin’s Russia
The Tablet *
CNN
The Supreme Court’s collapsing center on religion
The New York Times *
Montana’s original sin: The state may have to revive a now-defunct school-scholarship program to make amends for supposed anti-Catholic sentiment at its founding
The Atlantic *
The Little Sisters of the Poor head back to the Supreme Court
National Review *
Often-reticent Justice Clarence Thomas speaks about his faith in new documentary
Religion News Service
Can Pope Francis deliver a debt miracle for Argentina?
The New York Times *
A brave Jewish voice in Putin’s Russia
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