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Religion & Public Life

July 13, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
Churches amid the pandemic: Some outbreaks, many challenges ([link removed])
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Churches are building housing developments ‘in God’s back yard’ ([link removed])
BLOOMBERG NEWS*

Church singing ban strikes sour note with California pastor ([link removed])
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Jersey churches are so cash-strapped, all five Catholic dioceses asked feds for coronavirus loans ([link removed])
NJ.COM*

Christian groups oppose ICE rule on international students ([link removed])
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Ortberg’s megachurch announces new investigation ([link removed])
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE


International Headlines
Hagia Sophia: Pope ‘pained’ as Istanbul museum reverts to mosque ([link removed])
BBC NEWS

Turkey will inform UNESCO about Hagia Sophia moves, minister says ([link removed])
REUTERS

Sudan allows alcohol for non-Muslims, decriminalizes apostasy ([link removed])
DEUTSCHE WELLE

South African church attack: Five dead after ‘hostage situation’ ([link removed])
BBC NEWS

China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback for criticism ([link removed])
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Virus-hit hajj cuts deep for Pakistan pilgrims and businesses ([link removed])
REUTERS

Coronavirus: Singing church members ‘miss companionship’ ([link removed])
BBC NEWS

‘Tribal and divided’: Church of England faces turbulent times ([link removed])
THE GUARDIAN

Russian LGBT activist fined for ‘gay propaganda’ family drawings ([link removed])
REUTERS

Jewish group slams Polish public TV for ‘hateful’ role in presidential race ([link removed])
REUTERS

New Zealand mosque gunman to represent himself at sentencing ([link removed])
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bosnians mark 25 years since Srebrenica genocide that shocked the world ([link removed])
REUTERS


Analysis & Commentary
The trouble with making Hagia Sophia a mosque again ([link removed])
THE WASHINGTON POST*

Supreme Court protects religious schools’ authority in employing teachers ([link removed])
REAL CLEAR RELIGION

Supreme Court’s religious employer ruling could weaken LGBTQ protections ([link removed])
NBC NEWS

Stay home from church ([link removed])
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE

In defense of saints and statues ([link removed])
NATIONAL REVIEW*

The Jews of privilege ([link removed])
TABLET

The changing face of our relationship with synagogue ([link removed])
THE TIMES OF ISRAEL


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