Evangelicals aren’t turned off by Trump’s first term — they’re delighted by it
The Washington Post *
This abortion bill is probably unconstitutional. A Republican lawmaker says that’s the point
The Washington Post *
Methodist church voids key vote on pro-LGBTQ church departures
NBC News
He says a priest abused him. 50 years later, he can now sue
The New York Times *
Sides agree to extension in synagogue massacre case
The Associated Press
Transgender student kicked out of Baptist college in Tennessee after ‘top surgery’
The Tennessean *
In bloodstained pants and cowboy hats, protesters take to Utah’s streets to oppose circumcision
The Salt Lake Tribune *
Boston’s Catholic archdiocese expands effort to digitize archives
Religion News Service
Lawyer: Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs has mental breakdown
The Associated Press
Religion & Public Life
August 13, 2019
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Restrictions on religion don’t just affect those who are religious; people who are religiously unaffiliated also are harassed because of what they believe. And the number of countries where religiously unaffiliated people experienced harassment rose sharply in 2017, according to a new Fact Tank post.
Restrictions on religion don’t just affect those who are religious; people who are religiously unaffiliated also are harassed because of what they believe. And the number of countries where religiously unaffiliated people experienced harassment rose sharply in 2017, according to a new Fact Tank post.
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
Kashmir’s main city a maze of razor wire and steel barriers
The Associated Press
Suspect in Norway mosque attack smirks in court appearance
The Associated Press
Sri Lanka’s Muslims ‘demonized’ after Easter bombings
BBC News
Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site
The Associated Press
French troops in Mali anti-jihadist campaign mired in mud and mistrust
Reuters
Denmark has a national songbook. Should it mention Ramadan?
The New York Times *
Not just Bali: Indonesia hopes to develop more tourism sites
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
Suspect in Norway mosque attack smirks in court appearance
The Associated Press
Sri Lanka’s Muslims ‘demonized’ after Easter bombings
BBC News
Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site
The Associated Press
French troops in Mali anti-jihadist campaign mired in mud and mistrust
Reuters
Denmark has a national songbook. Should it mention Ramadan?
The New York Times *
Not just Bali: Indonesia hopes to develop more tourism sites
The Associated Press
Analysis & Commentary
The new hate pastors
Slate
How separate are church and state? ‘The Family’ examines secretive Christian power brokers
Salon
Sister Helen Prejean on witnessing executions: ‘I couldn’t let them die alone’
NPR
French cannabis debate ignores race, religion and mass incarceration of Muslims
Religion News Service
Where have you prayed? The most unexpected places Muslims pray around the world
ABC News
Slate
How separate are church and state? ‘The Family’ examines secretive Christian power brokers
Salon
Sister Helen Prejean on witnessing executions: ‘I couldn’t let them die alone’
NPR
French cannabis debate ignores race, religion and mass incarceration of Muslims
Religion News Service
Where have you prayed? The most unexpected places Muslims pray around the world
ABC News
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