As churches reopen, Supreme Court faces balancing act between physical and spiritual health
USA Today
Pandemic disrupts rites of passage for many devout families
The Associated Press
America’s churches weigh coronavirus danger against the need to worship
The Wall Street Journal *
Oregon churches sue in federal court over limits on religious gatherings
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Washington state houses of worship allowed to hold services under governor’s coronavirus guidance plan
The Seattle Times *
‘We ask forgiveness from the dead’: Why Jewish volunteers are washing bodies in a pandemic
The Philadelphia Inquirer *
United Methodists reschedule meeting — and decision on splitting — to 2021
Religion News Service
U.S. priest who founded Knights of Columbus to be beatified
The Associated Press
Religion & Public Life
May 28, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
U.S. House passes Uighur human rights bill, prodding Trump to punish China
The New York Times *
South Africa eases restrictions on religious gatherings
Voice of America
Argentina’s abortion campaign launches virtual events to revitalize movement
The Guardian
Anti-Semitic crimes up 13 percent in Germany
Politico
North Macedonia’s Muslim leader sacked over choice of bride
The Associated Press
Poland is shocked by pedophilia documentary
Deutsche Welle
Jonathan Steingard, Christian singer, reveals he no longer believes in God
CNN
The New York Times *
South Africa eases restrictions on religious gatherings
Voice of America
Argentina’s abortion campaign launches virtual events to revitalize movement
The Guardian
Anti-Semitic crimes up 13 percent in Germany
Politico
North Macedonia’s Muslim leader sacked over choice of bride
The Associated Press
Poland is shocked by pedophilia documentary
Deutsche Welle
Jonathan Steingard, Christian singer, reveals he no longer believes in God
CNN
Analysis & Commentary
The fight over reopening churches reaches the Supreme Court
Vox
Do pandemic-inspired bans on religious services violate the First Amendment? Circuit courts are split
Reason *
The real virus to the Chinese Communist Party: religious freedom
The Hill
The Auschwitz doctor who couldn’t ‘do no harm’
BBC News
‘Without it, I’d be lost’: the unexpected joy of Zoom Shabbat
The Guardian
Former Obama staffer offers a primer on religion in public life
Religion & Politics
Vox
Do pandemic-inspired bans on religious services violate the First Amendment? Circuit courts are split
Reason *
The real virus to the Chinese Communist Party: religious freedom
The Hill
The Auschwitz doctor who couldn’t ‘do no harm’
BBC News
‘Without it, I’d be lost’: the unexpected joy of Zoom Shabbat
The Guardian
Former Obama staffer offers a primer on religion in public life
Religion & Politics
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