John Lewis’ funeral set for Atlanta church that MLK once led
The Associated Press
Church bells, shofars to sound in honor of John Lewis during his funeral
Religion News Service
Singing on Sunday brought her closer to God. Now she hums from home
The Washington Post *
Bay Area megachurch pastor resigns amid scandal fallout
The Mercury News *
Can churches’ focus on race move from reconciliation to justice?
Religion News Service
Religion & Public Life
July 30, 2020
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U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
Pakistani Muslim accused of insulting Islam killed in court
The Associated Press
Mexico Supreme Court rejects state’s bid to decriminalize abortion
BBC News
U.S. hits Poland, others in Europe over Holocaust claims
The Associated Press
Wiley apology for tweets ‘that looked anti-Semitic’ after Twitter ban
BBC News
Seven years later, still no trace of Jesuit priest kidnapped in Syria
Religion News Service
Very different, symbolic hajj in Saudi Arabia amid virus
The Associated Press
Islamic holiday Eid comes as families grieve virus victims
The Associated Press
In West Bank, Eid sacrifices plummet as Palestinian virus cases soar
Reuters
For Senegal’s biggest holiday, a shortage of the all-important sheep
The New York Times *
The Associated Press
Mexico Supreme Court rejects state’s bid to decriminalize abortion
BBC News
U.S. hits Poland, others in Europe over Holocaust claims
The Associated Press
Wiley apology for tweets ‘that looked anti-Semitic’ after Twitter ban
BBC News
Seven years later, still no trace of Jesuit priest kidnapped in Syria
Religion News Service
Very different, symbolic hajj in Saudi Arabia amid virus
The Associated Press
Islamic holiday Eid comes as families grieve virus victims
The Associated Press
In West Bank, Eid sacrifices plummet as Palestinian virus cases soar
Reuters
For Senegal’s biggest holiday, a shortage of the all-important sheep
The New York Times *
Analysis & Commentary
From MLK to John Lewis, Ebenezer Baptist Church has been a haven for civil rights
NBC News
The Supreme Court’s religious crusaders take on the pandemic response
The New York Times *
Federal executions are one more example of Trump administration overreach
Religion News Service
Hajj restricted: This is not the first time
Al Jazeera
A trickle of hajj pilgrims, where millions once worshiped
The Washington Post *
Thessaloniki’s Jews: ‘We can’t let this be forgotten; if it’s forgotten, it will die’
The Guardian
Why do millions of practitioners of the Jain religion strive to avoid harming even microscopic creatures?
The New York Times *
NBC News
The Supreme Court’s religious crusaders take on the pandemic response
The New York Times *
Federal executions are one more example of Trump administration overreach
Religion News Service
Hajj restricted: This is not the first time
Al Jazeera
A trickle of hajj pilgrims, where millions once worshiped
The Washington Post *
Thessaloniki’s Jews: ‘We can’t let this be forgotten; if it’s forgotten, it will die’
The Guardian
Why do millions of practitioners of the Jain religion strive to avoid harming even microscopic creatures?
The New York Times *
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