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Religion & Public Life

March 18, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
As COVID-19 leads to canceled religious gatherings, faith leaders embrace the digital ([link removed])
Religion News Service

This is not the end of the world, according to Christians who study the end of the world ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

As religious groups weigh virus response, Samaritan’s Purse donates a field hospital ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Care for retired religious takes special emphasis amid pandemic ([link removed])
Catholic News Service

Decision ‘imminent’ on whether last abortion clinic can stay open in Missouri ([link removed])
The Guardian


International Headlines
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims brave coronavirus to gather in Indonesia ([link removed])
Reuters

Saudi Arabia closes mosques, calls G20 leaders to meet over coronavirus ([link removed])
Reuters

Church of England suspends all services over coronavirus ([link removed])
The Guardian

Rio’s Christ statue closes and state of emergency decreed ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Russia’s Orthodox Church tells staff to disinfect icons amid virus fears ([link removed])
Reuters

New Zealand passes landmark law to decriminalize abortion ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Muslim students in UK less likely to be awarded top class degrees ([link removed])
The Guardian

Dress codes and dancing: Sudan sees culture thaw after Bashir ([link removed])
Reuters

20 years ago: Uganda’s Kanungu cult massacre that killed 700 followers ([link removed])
BBC News


Analysis & Commentary
The coronavirus preys on Jews’ biggest strength ([link removed])
The New York Times *

What if Easter, Passover and Ramadan get canceled? ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Mubarak’s lasting legacy on Egypt’s Coptic Christians ([link removed])
The Conversation

The spiritual journey of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ([link removed])
Religion & Politics


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