Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

March 16, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
A Sunday without church: In crisis, a nation asks, ‘What is community?’ ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Worshipers go online, those at services keep a distance ([link removed])
The Associated Press

At D.C. churches that remained open Sunday, a mixture of defiance, encouragement and faith ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Some Trump evangelical advisers offer tempered response to coronavirus ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Justice Dept. religious freedom training spurs concern among lawyers ([link removed])
The New York Times *

U.S. Hispanic Catholics are future, but priest numbers are dismal ([link removed])
The Associated Press

‘Dead Sea Scrolls’ at the Museum of the Bible are all forgeries ([link removed])
National Geographic*

Barbara C. Harris, first female bishop in Anglican Communion, dies at 89 ([link removed])
NPR


International Headlines
Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims, orders closure of bars ([link removed])
Reuters

Malaysia virus cases jump to 553, most linked to big Islamic gathering ([link removed])
Reuters

Pope goes on Roman walkabout, prays for end to pandemic ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Hindu group in India hosts cow urine drinking party to ward off coronavirus ([link removed])
Deutsche Welle

As Spain clamps down on coronavirus, archbishop celebrates YouTube mass ([link removed])
Reuters

Christchurch marks anniversary of mosque shootings ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Saudi law granted women new freedoms. Their families don’t always agree ([link removed])
The New York Times *


Analysis & Commentary
It’s a big deal that megachurches are canceling services ([link removed])
Slate

Spirituality in a time of quarantine ([link removed])
Religion News Service

The eerie spectacle of pastors preaching to empty pews ([link removed])
Slate

What Islamic hygienic practices can teach when coronavirus is spreading ([link removed])
The Conversation

One year on, New Zealand struggles to make sense of mosque attacks ([link removed])
Deutsche Welle

Is it still safe to be a Jew in America? ([link removed])
The Atlantic *


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