Sanders pitches black voters on ideas and history, not faith
The Associated Press
Bernie Sanders makes his pitch at prominent N.C. black church ahead of Super Tuesday
Religion News Service
‘We’re supposed to do that’: Bloomberg defends NYPD’s spying of Muslims after 9/11
NPR
Pride and fear among Jews as Sanders and Bloomberg battle for historic nomination
McClatchy
New virus prompts Mormons to cancel key leadership event
The Associated Press
Facing 250 sex abuse lawsuits, Diocese of Buffalo declares bankruptcy
WKBW
In Silicon Valley’s unaffordable real estate market, even God could use a tax break
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DOJ backs Kentucky photographer challenging gay rights law
The Associated Press
Church denied 8-year-old boy First Communion because he’s autistic, New Jersey family says
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Can Catholics eat the Impossible Burger during Lent? Sure — but it’s kind of missing the point
The Washington Post *
Religion & Public Life
February 28, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Americans don’t consider some of the Democratic candidates to be very religious, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Joe Biden is the only candidate of four mentioned in the survey who is described as at least somewhat religious by a majority of respondents (55%), while smaller shares view Elizabeth Warren (36%), Bernie Sanders (34%) and Pete Buttigieg (32%) this way.
Americans don’t consider some of the Democratic candidates to be very religious, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Joe Biden is the only candidate of four mentioned in the survey who is described as at least somewhat religious by a majority of respondents (55%), while smaller shares view Elizabeth Warren (36%), Bernie Sanders (34%) and Pete Buttigieg (32%) this way.
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Coronavirus: Iran cancels Friday prayers to limit spread of outbreak
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Halt of Muslim pilgrimage over virus brings worldwide dismay
The Associated Press
Coronavirus outbreak in Italy challenges Lenten celebrations
Religion News Service
Nigeria’s Islamists targeting Christians to provoke religious war, says minister
Reuters
Prayers at fire-bombed mosques as India’s riot toll grows
The Associated Press
Indian police detain hundreds after Hindu-Muslim clashes in New Delhi
Reuters
Calls for sexual abstinence among teens in Brazil signal rising conservatism
The Wall Street Journal *
Some ultra-Orthodox Jewish women in Israel are breaking with tradition to press for a political say
The Washington Post *
Trump’s plan backs Israeli settlements. So why are settlers unhappy?
The New York Times *
Vatican joins IBM, Microsoft to call for facial recognition regulation
Reuters
BBC News
Halt of Muslim pilgrimage over virus brings worldwide dismay
The Associated Press
Coronavirus outbreak in Italy challenges Lenten celebrations
Religion News Service
Nigeria’s Islamists targeting Christians to provoke religious war, says minister
Reuters
Prayers at fire-bombed mosques as India’s riot toll grows
The Associated Press
Indian police detain hundreds after Hindu-Muslim clashes in New Delhi
Reuters
Calls for sexual abstinence among teens in Brazil signal rising conservatism
The Wall Street Journal *
Some ultra-Orthodox Jewish women in Israel are breaking with tradition to press for a political say
The Washington Post *
Trump’s plan backs Israeli settlements. So why are settlers unhappy?
The New York Times *
Vatican joins IBM, Microsoft to call for facial recognition regulation
Reuters
Analysis & Commentary
What happened in Delhi was a pogrom
The Atlantic *
Religious zeal shattered Delhi’s lives and dreams. Religious zeal is now picking up the pieces, too
Quartz
Q&A: Saudis halt Muslim pilgrimage over virus fears
The Associated Press
Democratic Christians weigh their primary concerns
Christianity Today *
Yes, Justin Bieber is Christian. Why do so many people care?
Deseret News
The Atlantic *
Religious zeal shattered Delhi’s lives and dreams. Religious zeal is now picking up the pieces, too
Quartz
Q&A: Saudis halt Muslim pilgrimage over virus fears
The Associated Press
Democratic Christians weigh their primary concerns
Christianity Today *
Yes, Justin Bieber is Christian. Why do so many people care?
Deseret News
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