War over Easter: Kansas lawmakers revoke governor’s order limiting church gatherings
The Kansas City Star *
Ohio governor urges religious leaders to consider coronavirus concerns, discourages gatherings as Easter and Passover approach
Cleveland.com *
A sad Holy Week after virus death of first Catholic priest
The Associated Press
Abortion providers in Texas seek exemptions from governor’s pandemic order
The Washington Post *
The Passover rules bend, if just for one pandemic
The New York Times *
A pandemic Passover: St. Louis-area Jewish faithful mark holiday in a year different from all others
St. Louis Post-Dispatch *
Jerry Falwell Jr. says warrants are out for two journalists after critical stories on coronavirus decision
Politico
Arkansas man arrested in connection with destruction of Buddhist statues
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette *
Religion & Public Life
April 09, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
From blocked-off beaches to bench bans: Easter lockdowns around the world
The Guardian
Tanzania’s leader urges people to worship in throngs against coronavirus
The Wall Street Journal *
Khamenei: Mass Ramadan events in Iran may stop over virus
The Associated Press
Coronavirus: Bangladesh locks down a million in Rohingya camps
BBC News
42 Thais who went to Indonesian religious meeting have virus
The Associated Press
Cardinal Pell’s acquittal stirs abuse survivor memories in Ballarat hometown
Reuters
Saudi Arabia executed them after questionable trials. Now it won’t give up the bodies for proper burial
The Washington Post *
The Guardian
Tanzania’s leader urges people to worship in throngs against coronavirus
The Wall Street Journal *
Khamenei: Mass Ramadan events in Iran may stop over virus
The Associated Press
Coronavirus: Bangladesh locks down a million in Rohingya camps
BBC News
42 Thais who went to Indonesian religious meeting have virus
The Associated Press
Cardinal Pell’s acquittal stirs abuse survivor memories in Ballarat hometown
Reuters
Saudi Arabia executed them after questionable trials. Now it won’t give up the bodies for proper burial
The Washington Post *
Analysis & Commentary
‘That is what we do’: The power of Passover and tradition across generations
The New York Times *
The Passover story has new relevance in the age of coronavirus
USA Today
An imam leads his congregation through the pandemic
The New Yorker *
How the Islamic State feeds on coronavirus
Politico Magazine
Dreaded uptick worldwide of dead spiritual leaders
The Associated Press
Religious leaders who flout social distancing are endangering their followers—and the future of their faiths
Foreign Policy *
The New York Times *
The Passover story has new relevance in the age of coronavirus
USA Today
An imam leads his congregation through the pandemic
The New Yorker *
How the Islamic State feeds on coronavirus
Politico Magazine
Dreaded uptick worldwide of dead spiritual leaders
The Associated Press
Religious leaders who flout social distancing are endangering their followers—and the future of their faiths
Foreign Policy *
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