Tired of Zoom, churches consider plans to pray in person
The New York Times *
Churches sue Michigan governor, claim coronavirus orders hinder religious gatherings despite exceptions
MLive
National Day of Prayer, reshaped by pandemic, includes interfaith and online events
Religion News Service
Trump to commemorate National Day of Prayer amid pandemic
CNN
Faith activism amid pandemic spans causes and denominations
The Associated Press
Supreme Court divided over Obamacare’s contraceptive mandate
The New York Times *
Court hears Maryland challenge to Trump administration’s abortion-referral restrictions
The Washington Post *
Pennsylvania correctional facility changes hair policy over inmate’s religious beliefs
CBS 21 News
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U.S. Headlines
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Indonesia’s Ramadan school moves online amid coronavirus epidemic
Reuters
Some Egyptians pack streets for Ramadan shopping despite coronavirus threat
Reuters
850 meals a day: UK faith groups in push to feed NHS
The Guardian
Cardinal Pell knew pedophile priest was moved to protect church, inquiry found
The Wall Street Journal *
Pakistan excludes religious sect from minority commission
Reuters
Germany: Anti-Semitism despite remembrance culture
Deutsche Welle
Norway mosque attack and murder trial begins in Oslo
BBC News
After advocating for his release, Uighur woman hears from father via Chinese media
Religion News Service
Reuters
Some Egyptians pack streets for Ramadan shopping despite coronavirus threat
Reuters
850 meals a day: UK faith groups in push to feed NHS
The Guardian
Cardinal Pell knew pedophile priest was moved to protect church, inquiry found
The Wall Street Journal *
Pakistan excludes religious sect from minority commission
Reuters
Germany: Anti-Semitism despite remembrance culture
Deutsche Welle
Norway mosque attack and murder trial begins in Oslo
BBC News
After advocating for his release, Uighur woman hears from father via Chinese media
Religion News Service
Analysis & Commentary
Coronavirus: Texas banned abortions — how did that affect women?
BBC News
How far can the government go to help religious objectors? The Supreme Court hears arguments on this tricky question
Deseret News
Bishops’ call with Trump raises ethical, legal issues
National Catholic Reporter
Sitting shiva via Zoom, it turns out, has its upsides
The Forward *
The tensions underlying Pakistan’s Ramadan decision
The Atlantic *
BBC News
How far can the government go to help religious objectors? The Supreme Court hears arguments on this tricky question
Deseret News
Bishops’ call with Trump raises ethical, legal issues
National Catholic Reporter
Sitting shiva via Zoom, it turns out, has its upsides
The Forward *
The tensions underlying Pakistan’s Ramadan decision
The Atlantic *
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