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Monday, August 26, 2019

Religion & Public Life


** Daily Religion Headlines
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** U.S. Headlines
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Planned Parenthood asks judge to pause Missouri abortion law THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ([link removed])
As U.S. Jews cool to Israel, evangelicals flock there as tourists NPR ([link removed])
Gay workers not covered by civil rights law, Trump admin tells Supreme Court NBC NEWS ([link removed])
Pennsylvania House wins appeal in atheist prayer-policy suit THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ([link removed])
Sutherland Springs pastor announces run for Texas Senate THE TEXAS TRIBUNE ([link removed])
Printer who nixed gay pride shirt goes to Kentucky Supreme Court THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ([link removed])
Kentucky clerk who refused same-sex marriage licenses can be sued REUTERS ([link removed])
Houses of worship find new life after congregations downsize NPR ([link removed])

‘Millennial nuns’ are a myth as Catholic women’s religious orders still face uncertain future THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH* ([link removed])



** International Headlines
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Explosion in Iraq near Shiite mosque kills three, wounds dozens THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ([link removed])
Rohingya crisis: Rallies mark two years of exile in Bangladesh BBC NEWS ([link removed])
India’s Modi awarded UAE medal amid Kashmir crackdown THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ([link removed])
Sikh teacher moves to B.C. over Quebec law banning religious symbols in public-sector jobs CBC NEWS ([link removed])
Pope calls for global commitment to put out Amazon fires REUTERS ([link removed])
Roman Catholic priest stabbed to death in Mexico border city THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ([link removed])
Society couple said ‘I do’ – but Lebanon won’t accept that they are married THE GUARDIAN ([link removed])

German town welcomes hundreds from different faiths for food, worship and unity RELIGION NEWS SERVICE ([link removed])

Austria prepares to repatriate IS supporter’s children THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ([link removed])



** Analysis & Commentary
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How the religious right transformed Israeli education THE NEW YORKER* ([link removed])
Is Trump destroying bipartisan consensus on Israel? THE ATLANTIC ([link removed])
Mazel tov, Trump. You’ve revived the Jewish left THE NEW YORK TIMES* ([link removed])
I’m converting: How one man’s missionary trip reconnected him to his family’s past NPR ([link removed])
Blasphemy laws are quietly vanishing in liberal democracies THE ECONOMIST* ([link removed])
In pictures: Nigeria festival celebrates Yoruba fertility goddess Osun Osogbo BBC NEWS ([link removed])



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