Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

July 31, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
Trump nominee hearing pulled after furor over Islam remarks ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Alabama politician resigns as a Southern Baptist pastor after KKK leader’s birthday celebration ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

The closure of Catholic schools is ‘devastating,’ advocates say ([link removed])
NPR

California prosecutors refile child rape charges against Mexican megachurch leader ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Buddhist teacher Lama Surya Das admits sleeping with adult students in past, says it was wrong ([link removed])
Religion News Service

San Francisco priest slams parishioners for putting ‘safety over sacraments,’ calls pandemic overblown ([link removed])
San Francisco Chronicle *

Unable to travel to Mecca, Muslim community holds drive-thru hajj ([link removed])
NPR

Five faith moments from Rep. John Lewis’ funeral ([link removed])
Religion News Service


International Headlines
Women in Xinjiang shine a light on a campaign of abuse and control by Beijing ([link removed])
CNN

Rights group urges Indonesia to end caning under Islamic law ([link removed])
The Associated Press

In UK, coronavirus lockdowns are fueling an ‘explosion’ of anti-Semitism online ([link removed])
BBC News

Animal stunning slowly being accepted by Turkey’s halal butchers, say activists ([link removed])
The Guardian

Final days of hajj and Eid festival impacted by coronavirus ([link removed])
The Associated Press

For hard-hit Lebanese, Eid traditions are now just too costly ([link removed])
Reuters

Highways raise alarm in Cairo’s historic City of the Dead ([link removed])
The Associated Press


Analysis & Commentary
Freedom beats aid for religious schools ([link removed])
The Wall Street Journal *

Do religious voters like Trump or Biden best? ([link removed])
Deseret News

Stella Immanuel’s theories about the relationship between demons, illness and sex have a long history ([link removed])
The Conversation

A report says China is suspected of hacking the Vatican. Here's why ([link removed])
CNN

Why is Eid celebrated twice a year and how has coronavirus changed the festival? ([link removed])
The Conversation

‘The Blessing’ sung around the world: 100 Virtual choirs spread worship anthem ([link removed])
Christianity Today *


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