Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

May 15, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
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White evangelical Protestants are President Donald Trump’s most supportive religious constituency, but they are slightly less positive about his response to the coronavirus pandemic ([link removed]) now than they were in March, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. ([link removed])
U.S. Headlines
DeVos funnels coronavirus relief funds to favored private and religious schools ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Lawsuit filed to block N.C. governor orders on churches ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Catholic bishops across Illinois announce church reopening plans as other religious groups mull way forward ([link removed])
Chicago Tribune *

Reform Jewish umbrella group cuts staff by 20% due to COVID-19 ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Young priest loses mentor, then his father — both to virus ([link removed])
The Associated Press

U.S. church sues after Bible study ‘Zoombombed’ by child abuse ([link removed])
BBC News

NJ landlord must stand trial again over accusations of anti-Muslim bias, judges rule ([link removed])
northjersey.com *

U.S. Senate approves bill to pressure China over Uighur rights ([link removed])
Reuters


International Headlines
Pope joins inter-faith prayers against coronavirus, irks ultra-conservatives ([link removed])
Reuters

Vatican to introduce temperature checks at St. Peter’s Basilica ([link removed])
Reuters

UK churches consider ticketing for when they reopen after lockdown ([link removed])
The Guardian

Israel considers shutting down evangelical Christian God TV’s channel ([link removed])
NBC News

Jewish rights group urges ban of pro-Nazi commemoration ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Indian Muslims face renewed stigma amid COVID-19 crisis ([link removed])
Deutsche Welle

Amnesty says 1,000 Rohingya stranded at sea as Southeast Asia seals borders ([link removed])
Reuters

Italian hostage’s release erupts into clashes over Islam and ransom ([link removed])
The New York Times *


Analysis & Commentary
Religious autonomy should be key in determining the scope of the ministerial exception in Supreme Court cases ([link removed])
National Review *

Trump promised Catholic leaders he would help their schools. Here are two Christians who don’t want him to ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

What churches really think about opening up ([link removed])
The New York Times *

How mosques — usually shoulder to shoulder, toe to toe — are already reopening ([link removed])
Slate

Distorting religious freedom will put people in danger ([link removed])
CNN

Pope John Paul II’s Soviet spy ([link removed])
The Wall Street Journal *


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