Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

August 09, 2019
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
Many turn to El Paso’s Catholic traditions after massacre ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Christian cross on Pennsylvania county’s official seal doesn’t violate the U.S. Constitution, federal appeals court rules ([link removed])
PennLive.com

Chaldean Christian deported by Trump administration dies in Iraq ([link removed])
Religion News Service

FBI agent testifies on discovery of Illinois mosque bombing suspect’s weapons cache ([link removed])
Star Tribune *

Prominent Chicago priest accused in 1974 child sex assault ([link removed])
The Associated Press

‘No Muslims!’ Woman arrested for anti-Muslim graffiti at California sho ([link removed]) p ([link removed])
ABC7News.com

Former refugees mark 75th anniversary of the only US safe haven during Holocaust ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Secretive Christian group at heart of D.C. politics ready for its close-up in Netflix docuseries ([link removed])
NBC News


International Headlines
Over 2 million Muslims in Mecca for start of hajj pilgrimage ([link removed])
The Associated Press

For the first time, high-speed rail available during hajj pilgrimage ([link removed])
CNN

Modi’s vision of a Hindu India advanced by Kashmir changes ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Anger builds in Kashmir as Friday prayers held amid security ([link removed])
Reuters

India struggles with religious lynchings ([link removed])
Deutsche Welle

Protests planned in Israel for ceremony honoring far-right rabbi ([link removed])
The Jerusalem Post

Boko Haram: Nigeria moves to deradicalize former fighters ([link removed])
Deutsche Welle

Church of England criticizes footballer over Derby gambling tie-up ([link removed])
The Guardian


Analysis & Commentary
A death in Iraq belies Trump’s religious freedom agenda ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Anti-Christian attacks in Nigeria threaten precarious balance of faiths ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Kashmir’s new status could bring demographic change, drawing comparisons to the West Bank ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

I’m an Orthodox rabbi. Too many people are using religion to cloak their homophobia ([link removed])
Forward

Flying to hajj: Follow the journey millions of Muslims make to reach Mecca for the annual pilgrimage ([link removed])
Al Jazeera

Walking the path of the Buddha in a neglected corner of India ([link removed])
The New Yorker *


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