DeVos funnels coronavirus relief funds to favored private and religious schools
The New York Times *
Lawsuit filed to block N.C. governor orders on churches
The Associated Press
Catholic bishops across Illinois announce church reopening plans as other religious groups mull way forward
Chicago Tribune *
Reform Jewish umbrella group cuts staff by 20% due to COVID-19
Religion News Service
Young priest loses mentor, then his father — both to virus
The Associated Press
U.S. church sues after Bible study ‘Zoombombed’ by child abuse
BBC News
NJ landlord must stand trial again over accusations of anti-Muslim bias, judges rule
northjersey.com *
U.S. Senate approves bill to pressure China over Uighur rights
Reuters
Religion & Public Life
May 15, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
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 now than they were in March, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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 now than they were in March, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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International Headlines
Pope joins inter-faith prayers against coronavirus, irks ultra-conservatives
Reuters
Vatican to introduce temperature checks at St. Peter’s Basilica
Reuters
UK churches consider ticketing for when they reopen after lockdown
The Guardian
Israel considers shutting down evangelical Christian God TV’s channel
NBC News
Jewish rights group urges ban of pro-Nazi commemoration
The Associated Press
Indian Muslims face renewed stigma amid COVID-19 crisis
Deutsche Welle
Amnesty says 1,000 Rohingya stranded at sea as Southeast Asia seals borders
Reuters
Italian hostage’s release erupts into clashes over Islam and ransom
The New York Times *
Reuters
Vatican to introduce temperature checks at St. Peter’s Basilica
Reuters
UK churches consider ticketing for when they reopen after lockdown
The Guardian
Israel considers shutting down evangelical Christian God TV’s channel
NBC News
Jewish rights group urges ban of pro-Nazi commemoration
The Associated Press
Indian Muslims face renewed stigma amid COVID-19 crisis
Deutsche Welle
Amnesty says 1,000 Rohingya stranded at sea as Southeast Asia seals borders
Reuters
Italian hostage’s release erupts into clashes over Islam and ransom
The New York Times *
Analysis & Commentary
Religious autonomy should be key in determining the scope of the ministerial exception in Supreme Court cases
National Review *
Trump promised Catholic leaders he would help their schools. Here are two Christians who don’t want him to
The Washington Post *
What churches really think about opening up
The New York Times *
How mosques — usually shoulder to shoulder, toe to toe — are already reopening
Slate
Distorting religious freedom will put people in danger
CNN
Pope John Paul II’s Soviet spy
The Wall Street Journal *
National Review *
Trump promised Catholic leaders he would help their schools. Here are two Christians who don’t want him to
The Washington Post *
What churches really think about opening up
The New York Times *
How mosques — usually shoulder to shoulder, toe to toe — are already reopening
Slate
Distorting religious freedom will put people in danger
CNN
Pope John Paul II’s Soviet spy
The Wall Street Journal *
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