Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

April 03, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
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Americans’ opinions of Pope Francis have rebounded slightly after hitting an all-time low almost two years ago in the wake of Catholic Church sex abuse scandals, according to a new Fact Tank analysis ([link removed]) .
U.S. Headlines
Is the coronavirus an act of God? Faith leaders debate tough questions amid pandemic ([link removed])
USA Today

How NIH chief Francis Collins is trying to get people of faith to wake up to coronavirus realities ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Florida, other states allowing church services during coronavirus pandemic draw criticism ([link removed])
The Hill

71 infected with coronavirus at Sacramento church. Congregation tells county ‘leave us alone’ ([link removed])
The Sacramento Bee *

Police break up New Jersey rabbi’s funeral, charge 15 men in another case of religion clashing with public health ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Conservative lightning rod Roy Moore to advise Louisiana church defying orders ([link removed])
NBC News

In Texas, Oklahoma, women turned away because of coronavirus abortion bans ([link removed])
NPR

U.S. asks for release of those jailed for religion ([link removed])
The Associated Press


International Headlines
Pakistan, Bangladesh try to stop Friday prayers to avert coronavirus spike ([link removed])
Reuters

Saudi Arabia deploys clerics to help fight spread of virus ([link removed])
Bloomberg News *

India confronts its first coronavirus ‘super-spreader’ — a Muslim missionary group with more than 400 members infected ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

After ignoring warnings, Israeli ultra-Orthodox hit by virus ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Coronavirus: London church investigated over ‘protection’ oil ([link removed])
BBC News

As pandemic ensues, Italy’s south turns to Pope Francis, saints ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Australia’s highest court to rule on Pell’s appeal next week ([link removed])
The Associated Press


Analysis & Commentary
It’s still religion even if you’re not congregating in person ([link removed])
The Texas Tribune

How coronavirus challenges Muslims’ faith and changes their lives ([link removed])
The Conversation

I never used my computer on the Sabbath — until the coronavirus ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Some evangelicals deny the coronavirus threat. It’s because they love tough guys ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

When I was a health risk to society ([link removed])
Christianity Today *


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