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States differ on exempting worship from coronavirus closures
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Liberty University let more than 1,000 students return to campus during the coronavirus outbreak
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Abortion providers in Texas scramble after state tells them to stop during pandemic
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Amid coronavirus, Southern Baptists cancel annual meeting
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March 25, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
While President Trump often uses religious language, his personal religious beliefs and practices are not very public. Half of U.S. adults either say they’re not sure what Trump’s religion is (34%) or that he has no religion (16%), while just 33% say he’s Protestant, according to a new Fact Tank post.
While President Trump often uses religious language, his personal religious beliefs and practices are not very public. Half of U.S. adults either say they’re not sure what Trump’s religion is (34%) or that he has no religion (16%), while just 33% say he’s Protestant, according to a new Fact Tank post.
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Boko Haram kills 92 Chadian soldiers in seven-hour attack
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Afghan officials say 25 killed in Kabul attack on Sikhs
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