Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

April 01, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
Louisiana church packed for services again despite charges against pastor amid pandemic ([link removed])
CBS News

Facing coronavirus travel bans, the Mormon church has chartered jets to bring thousands of missionaries home ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Despite virus concerns, some Philly Catholics still receiving Communion on the tongue ([link removed])
The Philadelphia Inquirer *

First U.S. Catholic priest to die of coronavirus had deep N.J. ties. More religious leaders diagnosed ([link removed])
nj.com

At least 5 rabbis from ultra-orthodox N.J. community have died from coronavirus ([link removed])
NPR

‘It’s time to save people’: Synagogue members who had coronavirus donate blood to help others ([link removed])
USA Today

Hobby Lobby clarifies coronavirus sick leave policy amid accusations ([link removed])
Religion News Service

President of Central Baptist Theological Seminary resigns due to ‘ethical lapse’ ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Virus forces religions to improvise, isolate for holidays ([link removed])
The Associated Press


International Headlines
Hajj pilgrimage could be cancelled because of coronavirus ([link removed])
The Guardian

Coronavirus and Islam: Pakistani clerics refuse to shut down mosques ([link removed])
Deutsche Welle

Vatican City is protecting the Pope from coronavirus, but keeping employees at work ([link removed])
CNN

In Lebanon, some turn to beloved local saint for solace and protection from COVID-19 ([link removed])
NPR

Scott Morrison prays for Australia and commits nation to God amid coronavirus crisis ([link removed])
The Guardian

Coronavirus: In Ireland, no wake, no funeral, just prayers in a cemetery ([link removed])
BBC News


Analysis & Commentary
Playing God: Pandemic brings moral dilemmas to U.S. hospitals ([link removed])
Christianity Today *

The Florida pastor who was jailed for endangering public health has a knack for outrageous stunts ([link removed])
Slate

How guns and church services became essential business ([link removed])
U.S. News & World Report

What it takes to get an abortion during the coronavirus pandemic ([link removed])
Vox

Want LDS Church money to change the world? Here are some impact investing strategies ([link removed])
The Salt Lake Tribune *


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