Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

April 28, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
Religious freedom attorneys pick their battles amid pandemic ([link removed])
The Associated Press

A Virginia preacher believed ‘God can heal anything.’ Then he caught coronavirus ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Always on the front lines, Tampa Bay chaplains find new ways to connect ([link removed])
Tampa Bay Times *

Churches, places of worship allowed to expand occupancy beginning Friday, Texas governor says ([link removed])
Click2Houston

Pastor defends Massachusetts church service that drew 56 worshippers ([link removed])
Telegram and Gazette *

A Muslim community in Michigan has come together with a Ramadan lights challenge to lift spirits during the holiday ([link removed])
CNN

Biden marks Poway synagogue shooting anniversary with plan for increased protections for Jews and others ([link removed])
Jewish Telegraphic Agency


International Headlines
Turkish mosque lights tell the faithful to stay home during Ramadan ([link removed])
Reuters

Erdogan backs cleric who claims homosexuality brings disease ([link removed])
The Associated Press

India coronavirus: Members of Islamic organization give blood for plasma therapy ([link removed])
BBC News

Parking lot prayers: Muslims in Jaffa and Jerusalem improvise for Ramadan ([link removed])
Reuters

Wartime Vatican archive shows how much Pius knew about the Holocaust, says researcher ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Coronavirus: Notre-Dame repairs restart amid lockdown ([link removed])
BBC News

Ramadan period drama with Jewish characters stirs debate in Middle East ([link removed])
Reuters


Analysis & Commentary
Church on a football field? ([link removed])
National Review *

Jewish history explains why some ultra-Orthodox communities defy coronavirus restrictions ([link removed])
The Conversation

Through glass or from a distance, Orlando Health chaplains comfort COVID-19 patients ([link removed])
Orlando Sentinel *


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