Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

March 20, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Most white evangelicals are satisfied with President Donald Trump’s initial response to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new Pew Research Center survey ([link removed]) . Majorities of white evangelicals say Trump has assessed the risks of the situation correctly (64%), while just a quarter (24%) say Trump hasn’t taken risks tied to the coronavirus seriously enough. By comparison, about half of Americans overall (52%) say Trump has underplayed the risks, including majorities who say this among the religiously unaffiliated (64%), black Protestants (67%) and Jews (73%).
U.S. Headlines
The church that won’t close its doors over the coronavirus ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Religious find ways to keep faith in age of coronavirus ([link removed])
Newsday *

Houses of worship pitch in to help those left vulnerable by virus outbreak ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Communion during the coronavirus pandemic? This Tennessee church offers a drive-thru option ([link removed])
The Tennessean *

After canceling public services, this megachurch is feeding hungry families ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Christmas in March? Some people are turning on their lights to brighten a dark time ([link removed])
Religion News Service


International Headlines
Vatican says general absolution may be permissible during pandemic ([link removed])
Catholic News Service

Church of England restricts weddings to five people ([link removed])
The Guardian

Worried about coronavirus, India tried to head off a mass Hindu pilgrimage ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Coronavirus fears derail Friday prayers for Muslims across the world ([link removed])
NPR

‘None of us have a fear of corona’: The faithful at an outbreak’s center ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Rohingya, UN step up efforts to get Malaysia refugees screened for virus ([link removed])
Reuters

South African president asks religious leaders to help contain spread of coronavirus ([link removed])
DispatchLive *

Keeping the faith: How places of worship in Australia have adapted to the coronavirus crisis ([link removed])
The Guardian


Analysis & Commentary
The stockpile of food in my garage ([link removed])
The Atlantic *

Plagues expose the foundations of injustice ([link removed])
Sojourners *

Candidates should know that evangelicals are looking for nuanced debate on immigration ([link removed])
Religion News Service


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