U.S. Supreme Court conservatives lean toward shielding religious schools from suits
Reuters
Christian leaders seek $4B for secure voting during pandemic
The Associated Press
Gun control group starts faith-driven push ahead of election
The Associated Press
Released from prison due to outbreak, fringe Muslim leader continues ministry
Religion News Service
Report: Anti-Semitic incidents in U.S. hit record high in 2019
The Associated Press
Couple arrested for hate crime in Brooklyn, allegedly blaming spread of COVID-19 on Jews: police
ABC News
Hasidic Jews, hit hard by the outbreak, flock to donate plasma
The New York Times *
With COVID-19 hurting church finances, Catholic parishes in Boston may consider merging
WBGH
Chicago mayor hopes to educate defiant church into compliance, avoiding mass arrests
Chicago Sun-Times *
Two Hispanic churches and too many tears: 100 COVID-19 deaths
The Associated Press
Another heartbreak for American Jews? The cancellation of summer camps
Religion News Service
Religion & Public Life
May 12, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
President Donald Trump has described himself as a defender of religious liberty. But how do Americans perceive the Trump administration’s effect on various religious groups? On balance, Americans are most likely to say the administration has helped evangelical Christians and that it has hurt Muslims, according to a February Pew Research Center survey. Opinions about the administration’s impact on Jews are more mixed.
President Donald Trump has described himself as a defender of religious liberty. But how do Americans perceive the Trump administration’s effect on various religious groups? On balance, Americans are most likely to say the administration has helped evangelical Christians and that it has hurt Muslims, according to a February Pew Research Center survey. Opinions about the administration’s impact on Jews are more mixed.
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All mosques in Iran to reopen temporarily on Tuesday
Reuters
Canadian Catholic bishop funds research for a safe and efficient coronavirus vaccine
Religion News Service
Victim or executioner? Let the computer decide
The New York Times *
‘It’s a very different Ramadan’: How coronavirus has upended ancient rituals in Australia
The Guardian
Danish priest who proclaimed that there is no God has died
The Associated Press
Reuters
Canadian Catholic bishop funds research for a safe and efficient coronavirus vaccine
Religion News Service
Victim or executioner? Let the computer decide
The New York Times *
‘It’s a very different Ramadan’: How coronavirus has upended ancient rituals in Australia
The Guardian
Danish priest who proclaimed that there is no God has died
The Associated Press
Analysis & Commentary
Caesar, God and the lockdowns
The Wall Street Journal *
Before we get ‘back to normal,’ we need to grieve and pray
Religion News Service
Theologians concerned over bishops’ plans for 10-person pandemic Masses
National Catholic Reporter
Little Richard: Six examples of how religion played a role in his life
Religion News Service
In Jerry Stiller, the rage of Jewish fathers found a hilarious outlet
The New York Times *
Where black nationalism meets white supremacy
Tablet
The Wall Street Journal *
Before we get ‘back to normal,’ we need to grieve and pray
Religion News Service
Theologians concerned over bishops’ plans for 10-person pandemic Masses
National Catholic Reporter
Little Richard: Six examples of how religion played a role in his life
Religion News Service
In Jerry Stiller, the rage of Jewish fathers found a hilarious outlet
The New York Times *
Where black nationalism meets white supremacy
Tablet
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