Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

March 17, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
A 2019 Pew Research Center survey ([link removed]) asked respondents to name the first person who comes to mind when they think about Catholicism, Buddhism, evangelical Protestantism, Islam, Judaism and atheism. For most of the groups, U.S adults are most likely to name a religious leader or historical figure from that religion – but when it comes to atheism, Americans are much less likely to name a well-known figure.
U.S. Headlines
Campus chaplains, religious clubs advocate for students in a moment of anxiety ([link removed])
Religion News Service

LDS church shuts down all historic sites nationwide due to coronavirus ([link removed])
The Salt Lake Tribune *

‘Prayer in the time of coronavirus’: LA parishioners worship in mostly empty pews ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Fort Worth pastors want churches to talk to hard-to-reach during coronavirus crisis ([link removed])
Fort Worth Star-Telegram *

Retrial of U.S. Catholic official delayed over virus concerns ([link removed])
The Associated Press

D.C. councilman says former clergyman abused him ([link removed])
NBC News

Crystals, chocolate, astral travel and good vibes for the soul ([link removed])
Religion News Service


International Headlines
In Italy and beyond, churches grapple with coronavirus ([link removed])
Politico

In Italy, at least 10 priests are dead of coronavirus, and one bishop is recovering ([link removed])
Catholic News Agency

Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Nepal makes yoga mandatory for schoolchildren ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Malaysia reports first coronavirus deaths, one from mosque gathering ([link removed])
Reuters

How a 16,000-strong religious gathering led Malaysia to lockdown ([link removed])
Bloomberg *

Under coronavirus lockdown, Armageddon is like the end of the world ([link removed])
Reuters

Azeri Turkish businessman arrested over alleged Gulen links, according to police ([link removed])
Reuters


Analysis & Commentary
Russia continues to conflate freedom of religion or belief and extremism ([link removed])
Forbes

Germany is failing in its anti-racism efforts ([link removed])
Deutsche Welle

You’ll need a strong stomach to digest Revelation’s insights into child sexual abuse in the Catholic church ([link removed])
The Guardian

The coronavirus and God ([link removed])
Maclean’s *


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