Vice President Mike Pence asks Americans not to attend church services of more than 10 people
ABC News
States consider whether religious services qualify as ‘essential’
NPR
Florida officials: Arrested pastor not exonerated by new order listing religious services as ‘essential’
Religion News Service
Hobby Lobby defies stay-at-home orders by reopening some stores
The New York Times *
Franklin Graham on his Central Park field hospital: ‘We don’t discriminate. Period.’
Religion News Service
Eight Catholic priests from Boston Archdiocese test positive for coronavirus
The Boston Globe *
In life’s last moments, U.S. clergy minister to the sick and dying via FaceTime and Zoom
The Washington Post *
D.C. rabbi who secretly videotaped dozens of women to be released from prison
The Washington Post *
Baptist, vegan ex-football player may overturn Alabama’s ban on public school yoga
Religion News Service
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April 02, 2020
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International Headlines
Mecca, Medina get 24-hour curfew
Reuters
For shut-in pilgrims, the world’s holiest sites are a click away
The New York Times *
Virus lockdown changes how Hindus celebrate holy period
The Associated Press
Israelis told to wear face masks in public, mark religious holidays with close family only
Reuters
How a prayer meeting at a French megachurch may have led to scores of coronavirus deaths
The Washington Post *
Coronavirus: Fighting al-Shabab propaganda in Somalia
BBC News
Death in the Holy Land: Coronavirus changes burial for Jews, Muslims
Reuters
Leading UK rabbi reinstated as inquiry rejects bullying claims
The Guardian
Reuters
For shut-in pilgrims, the world’s holiest sites are a click away
The New York Times *
Virus lockdown changes how Hindus celebrate holy period
The Associated Press
Israelis told to wear face masks in public, mark religious holidays with close family only
Reuters
How a prayer meeting at a French megachurch may have led to scores of coronavirus deaths
The Washington Post *
Coronavirus: Fighting al-Shabab propaganda in Somalia
BBC News
Death in the Holy Land: Coronavirus changes burial for Jews, Muslims
Reuters
Leading UK rabbi reinstated as inquiry rejects bullying claims
The Guardian
Analysis & Commentary
Texas pastors demand a ‘religious liberty’ exemption to coronavirus stay-at-home orders
Vox
Religious freedom in the time of coronavirus
Real Clear Politics
Have yourself a bittersweet Easter
Christianity Today *
Spending the Seder alone
Tablet
The apocalypse as an ‘unveiling’: What religion teaches us about the End Times
The New York Times *
Five Buddhist teachings that can help you deal with coronavirus anxiety
The Conversation
Vox
Religious freedom in the time of coronavirus
Real Clear Politics
Have yourself a bittersweet Easter
Christianity Today *
Spending the Seder alone
Tablet
The apocalypse as an ‘unveiling’: What religion teaches us about the End Times
The New York Times *
Five Buddhist teachings that can help you deal with coronavirus anxiety
The Conversation
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