United Methodists would’ve met this week to consider a split. What are they doing instead?
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
On the first Sunday congregations could reopen, a church called Hopeful Baptist lived up to its name
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Michigan priest who used holy water squirt gun becomes social media sensation
MLIVE*
For some, Zoom bar and bat mitzvahs highlight ‘most meaningful and memorable moments’
NPR
Charges dropped against Florida pastor who held church services despite stay-at-home orders
CNN
Coronavirus may have spread at a church service. Now the pastor is speaking out
LOS ANGELES TIMES*
Two Sikh doctors shaved their beards, a pillar of their religion, to treat COVID-19 patients. But community groups say there are alternatives
CNN
In Detroit, NYC, kindness comes one slice of pizza at a time
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Religion & Public Life
May 18, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
As mosques reopen in West Africa, COVID-19 fears grow
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vatican, Italy resume public church services as lockdown eases
REUTERS
Houses of worship gain audience by going online during virus
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Polish archbishop refers child sex abuse case to Vatican
BBC NEWS
‘GOD TV’ spat exposes tensions between Israel, evangelicals
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gedhun Choekyi Niyima: Tibetan Buddhism’s ‘reincarnated’ leader who disappeared aged 6
BBC NEWS
In Jerusalem, Ramadan restrictions last seen during the Crusades return
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vatican, Italy resume public church services as lockdown eases
REUTERS
Houses of worship gain audience by going online during virus
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Polish archbishop refers child sex abuse case to Vatican
BBC NEWS
‘GOD TV’ spat exposes tensions between Israel, evangelicals
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gedhun Choekyi Niyima: Tibetan Buddhism’s ‘reincarnated’ leader who disappeared aged 6
BBC NEWS
In Jerusalem, Ramadan restrictions last seen during the Crusades return
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Analysis & Commentary
When religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19
THE CONVERSATION
Too many evangelical Christians fall for conspiracy theories online, and gullibility is not a virtue
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS*
Al Mohler, Southern Baptist leader, says he was ‘stupid’ to defend slavery in 1998 CNN interview
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
The science of prayer
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL*
The twilight of the Iranian revolution
THE NEW YORKER*
Kentucky Gov. Beshear inspires revival of civil religion
RELIGION & POLITICS
THE CONVERSATION
Too many evangelical Christians fall for conspiracy theories online, and gullibility is not a virtue
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS*
Al Mohler, Southern Baptist leader, says he was ‘stupid’ to defend slavery in 1998 CNN interview
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
The science of prayer
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL*
The twilight of the Iranian revolution
THE NEW YORKER*
Kentucky Gov. Beshear inspires revival of civil religion
RELIGION & POLITICS
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