Trump nominee hearing pulled after furor over Islam remarks
The Associated Press
Alabama politician resigns as a Southern Baptist pastor after KKK leader’s birthday celebration
The Washington Post *
The closure of Catholic schools is ‘devastating,’ advocates say
NPR
California prosecutors refile child rape charges against Mexican megachurch leader
The Associated Press
Buddhist teacher Lama Surya Das admits sleeping with adult students in past, says it was wrong
Religion News Service
San Francisco priest slams parishioners for putting ‘safety over sacraments,’ calls pandemic overblown
San Francisco Chronicle *
Unable to travel to Mecca, Muslim community holds drive-thru hajj
NPR
Five faith moments from Rep. John Lewis’ funeral
Religion News Service
Religion & Public Life
July 31, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
Women in Xinjiang shine a light on a campaign of abuse and control by Beijing
CNN
Rights group urges Indonesia to end caning under Islamic law
The Associated Press
In UK, coronavirus lockdowns are fueling an ‘explosion’ of anti-Semitism online
BBC News
Animal stunning slowly being accepted by Turkey’s halal butchers, say activists
The Guardian
Final days of hajj and Eid festival impacted by coronavirus
The Associated Press
For hard-hit Lebanese, Eid traditions are now just too costly
Reuters
Highways raise alarm in Cairo’s historic City of the Dead
The Associated Press
CNN
Rights group urges Indonesia to end caning under Islamic law
The Associated Press
In UK, coronavirus lockdowns are fueling an ‘explosion’ of anti-Semitism online
BBC News
Animal stunning slowly being accepted by Turkey’s halal butchers, say activists
The Guardian
Final days of hajj and Eid festival impacted by coronavirus
The Associated Press
For hard-hit Lebanese, Eid traditions are now just too costly
Reuters
Highways raise alarm in Cairo’s historic City of the Dead
The Associated Press
Analysis & Commentary
Freedom beats aid for religious schools
The Wall Street Journal *
Do religious voters like Trump or Biden best?
Deseret News
Stella Immanuel’s theories about the relationship between demons, illness and sex have a long history
The Conversation
A report says China is suspected of hacking the Vatican. Here's why
CNN
Why is Eid celebrated twice a year and how has coronavirus changed the festival?
The Conversation
‘The Blessing’ sung around the world: 100 Virtual choirs spread worship anthem
Christianity Today *
The Wall Street Journal *
Do religious voters like Trump or Biden best?
Deseret News
Stella Immanuel’s theories about the relationship between demons, illness and sex have a long history
The Conversation
A report says China is suspected of hacking the Vatican. Here's why
CNN
Why is Eid celebrated twice a year and how has coronavirus changed the festival?
The Conversation
‘The Blessing’ sung around the world: 100 Virtual choirs spread worship anthem
Christianity Today *
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