Top evangelicals urge release of some detainees during virus
The Associated Press
Pastors sue California governor over coronavirus restrictions on church gatherings
CNN
Appeals court blocks Texas ban on medical abortions during pandemic
The Washington Post *
‘Overwhelmed and frustrated’: What it’s like trying to get an abortion in Texas
The New York Times *
Virginia bishop who vowed to keep preaching ‘unless I’m in jail or the hospital’ dies of COVID-19
USA Today
Virus forces home delivery of Sikh holiday fare and prayers
The Associated Press
Republican in Iowa’s 2nd District primary calls for Islam’s religious status to be revoked
The Des Moines Register *
Religion & Public Life
April 14, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
UK Labour leader launches ‘urgent’ inquiry into anti-Semitism report
BBC News
George Pell says ‘culture wars’ contributed to him being wrongfully jailed for child sexual abuse
ABC News Australia
Child sex abuse in Pakistan’s religious schools is endemic
The Associated Press
Saudi Arabia races to contain epidemic in Islam’s holiest city
Bloomberg News *
Kiev authorities seal off Orthodox monastery that became coronavirus hotspot
Reuters
LGBT+ group sues Ukraine religious figure linking coronavirus to gay marriage
Reuters
Hospital heroes illuminate ‘Christ the Redeemer’ as part of coronavirus tribute
NPR
Volunteers feed hungry animals at Nepal’s revered shrine
The Associated Press
BBC News
George Pell says ‘culture wars’ contributed to him being wrongfully jailed for child sexual abuse
ABC News Australia
Child sex abuse in Pakistan’s religious schools is endemic
The Associated Press
Saudi Arabia races to contain epidemic in Islam’s holiest city
Bloomberg News *
Kiev authorities seal off Orthodox monastery that became coronavirus hotspot
Reuters
LGBT+ group sues Ukraine religious figure linking coronavirus to gay marriage
Reuters
Hospital heroes illuminate ‘Christ the Redeemer’ as part of coronavirus tribute
NPR
Volunteers feed hungry animals at Nepal’s revered shrine
The Associated Press
Analysis & Commentary
Pandemic raises the stakes in U.S.’ partisan religious divide
CNN
Staying home from church to protect public health is a Christian tradition
The Washington Post *
Ancient texts encouraged hope and endurance when they spoke of end times
The Conversation
A time for cornerstones
First Things *
The rise of a Hindu vigilante in the age of WhatsApp and Modi
Wired *
CNN
Staying home from church to protect public health is a Christian tradition
The Washington Post *
Ancient texts encouraged hope and endurance when they spoke of end times
The Conversation
A time for cornerstones
First Things *
The rise of a Hindu vigilante in the age of WhatsApp and Modi
Wired *
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