A pastor and a protester clashed over coronavirus restrictions. One was arrested
Los Angeles Times *
Many Georgia churches stay shut despite governor’s measure that allows in-person services
USA Today
Kansas governor, churches reach deal on COVID-19 lawsuit
The Associated Press
Black pastors say they have trouble accessing SBA loan program
NPR
Biden campaign tries to rally black Ohio faith leaders
The Columbus Dispatch *
Trump says he’s ‘best president in history of the church’ in call with Catholic leaders
Crux
Military chaplains pivot to serve soldiers in virus outbreak
The Associated Press
Coronavirus has changed the way Muslims celebrate Ramadan, in virtual spaces and in solitude
USA Today
Mosques raise a big part of their budget during Ramadan. Under coronavirus quarantine, key funding is at risk
Los Angeles Times *
Religion & Public Life
April 27, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
To try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, every state in the U.S. has issued guidelines or orders limiting social interaction. But these rules don’t always apply evenly when it comes to in-person worship services and other religious gatherings. Only 10 states are preventing in-person religious gatherings in any form, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of recent state-level regulations.
To try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, every state in the U.S. has issued guidelines or orders limiting social interaction. But these rules don’t always apply evenly when it comes to in-person worship services and other religious gatherings. Only 10 states are preventing in-person religious gatherings in any form, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of recent state-level regulations.
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
Charity gains new importance for Muslims observing Ramadan amid economic shutdowns
NPR
Indian Muslims face stigma, blame for surge in infections
The Associated Press
South Africa: Apology issued for ‘blasphemous’ remark in mosque raid
Al Jazeera
Mosque’s makeshift morgue shows virus toll on UK minorities
The Associated Press
Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging as a punishment for crime
The New York Times *
Italy bishops scold government for excluding Mass from lockdown easing
Reuters
Blasphemy to be decriminalized in Scottish hate crime bill
Agence France-Presse
Turkish ruling party, lawyers clash over cleric comments on homosexuality
Reuters
German trial accuses Iraqi of genocide in killing of Yazidi girl
The New York Times *
NPR
Indian Muslims face stigma, blame for surge in infections
The Associated Press
South Africa: Apology issued for ‘blasphemous’ remark in mosque raid
Al Jazeera
Mosque’s makeshift morgue shows virus toll on UK minorities
The Associated Press
Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging as a punishment for crime
The New York Times *
Italy bishops scold government for excluding Mass from lockdown easing
Reuters
Blasphemy to be decriminalized in Scottish hate crime bill
Agence France-Presse
Turkish ruling party, lawyers clash over cleric comments on homosexuality
Reuters
German trial accuses Iraqi of genocide in killing of Yazidi girl
The New York Times *
Analysis & Commentary
A Ramadan like no other: Images from around the world
The New York Times *
In Pakistan’s fight against COVID-19, religion might not be helping
CNN
Dallas faith leaders: Freedom of religion is not absolute
The Dallas Morning News *
From pews to patients – churches have long served as hospitals, particularly in times of crisis
The Conversation
The rising cost of religious freedom in Vietnam
The Hill
The New York Times *
In Pakistan’s fight against COVID-19, religion might not be helping
CNN
Dallas faith leaders: Freedom of religion is not absolute
The Dallas Morning News *
From pews to patients – churches have long served as hospitals, particularly in times of crisis
The Conversation
The rising cost of religious freedom in Vietnam
The Hill
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