Florida sheriff charges pastor who kept megachurch open, said closings are for ‘pansies’
The Washington Post *
Liberty University: We’re complying with virus-related ban
The Associated Press
With conferences canceled, UMC split and SBC votes wait for next year
Christianity Today *
Black church leaders push for census participation despite coronavirus
Religion News Service
Federal judges in 3 states block orders limiting abortion access over coronavirus
CNN
MyPillow founder uses coronavirus briefing to urge Americans to focus on religion
The Hill
Samaritan’s Purse sets up emergency field hospital in New York’s Central Park
Religion News Service
‘Zoombombing’ comes for houses of worship
Religion News Service
Columbus bishop aims to enrich Catholic parishes with more religious-order priests
The Columbus Dispatch *
Religion & Public Life
March 31, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
More than half of U.S. adults say they have prayed for an end to the spread of the coronavirus, including about eight-in-ten evangelical Protestants, seven-in-ten Catholics and roughly one-third of Jews, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
More than half of U.S. adults say they have prayed for an end to the spread of the coronavirus, including about eight-in-ten evangelical Protestants, seven-in-ten Catholics and roughly one-third of Jews, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
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Brazilian pews become trenches in fight against quarantine
The Associated Press
India cracks down on Muslim group emerging as coronavirus cluster
Reuters
Virus soars among ultra-orthodox Jews as many flout Israel’s rules
The New York Times *
Senior Italian cardinal, papal vicar for Rome, has coronavirus
Reuters
Singapore’s top court upholds law criminalizing gay sex
The New York Times *
In Egypt, transgender activist fights battle on many fronts
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
India cracks down on Muslim group emerging as coronavirus cluster
Reuters
Virus soars among ultra-orthodox Jews as many flout Israel’s rules
The New York Times *
Senior Italian cardinal, papal vicar for Rome, has coronavirus
Reuters
Singapore’s top court upholds law criminalizing gay sex
The New York Times *
In Egypt, transgender activist fights battle on many fronts
The Associated Press
Analysis & Commentary
Deaths delayed
First Things *
The president, the pandemic and the limits of positive thinking
Religion News Service
Irresponsible decisions like Jerry Falwell Jr.’s put untold numbers of people at risk
The Washington Post *
What early Christian communities tell us about giving financial aid at a time of crises
The Conversation
First Things *
The president, the pandemic and the limits of positive thinking
Religion News Service
Irresponsible decisions like Jerry Falwell Jr.’s put untold numbers of people at risk
The Washington Post *
What early Christian communities tell us about giving financial aid at a time of crises
The Conversation
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