Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

April 29, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
De Blasio breaks up rabbi’s funeral and lashes out over virus distancing ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Evangelical church sues California governor over coronavirus restrictions ([link removed])
Los Angeles Times *

Iowa religious leaders call on churches to avoid gatherings despite state loosening rules on services ([link removed])
The Des Moines Register *

Harlem pastor increases focus on church’s mental health as COVID-19 takes toll ([link removed])
The Wall Street Journal *

More than $400,000 so far raised for small churches at risk during COVID-19 ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Man charged with hate crime in suspected arson at Missouri Islamic center ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Christian leaders Eric Metaxas, David French debate evangelicals and Trump ([link removed])
The Christian Post

New York City Muslims work to build food security during Ramadan ([link removed])
Religion News Service


International Headlines
Religious freedom in India takes ‘drastic turn downward,’ U.S. commission says ([link removed])
NPR

U.S. religious freedoms panel urges sanctions on China over violations in Xinjiang ([link removed])
Radio Free Asia

Pressure builds to reopen churches in Italy ([link removed])
The Wall Street Journal *

Pope urges virus lockdown obedience amid church-state debate ([link removed])
The Associated Press

After virus outbreak tied to religious event, Malaysia puts the brakes on Ramadan ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Romanian Church condemns posters depicting doctors and nurses as saints ([link removed])
Reuters

In Aceh, Indonesians pray at mosque but bring their own rugs ([link removed])
The Associated Press


Analysis & Commentary
Report: ‘Tremendous progress’ ahead for religious freedom worldwide ([link removed])
Christianity Today *

How religious leaders are keeping the faith during COVID-19 ([link removed])
PBS Newshour

Who defines evangelicalism? An interview with Mark Noll ([link removed])
Religion & Politics

The birth control wars return to the Supreme Court. And this time, conservatives have the votes ([link removed])
Vox

With the world busy fighting COVID-19, could ISIS mount a resurgence? ([link removed])
Time *


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