Daily Religion Headlines

Muslim cleric, given life sentence for promoting religious combat, released pending appeal
The Washington Post *

Maine pastor defiant about outbreak as anxiety increases in Sanford
The Portland Press Herald *

With science and scripture, a Baltimore pastor is fighting COVID-19 vaccine skepticism
Stat

John MacArthur claimed there is ‘no pandemic.’ He was politicizing science, experts say
Religion News Service

Trump answers for pair of Black pastors who were asked if police violence is systemic
CNN

Ilhan Omar calls on MSNBC’s Joy Reid to apologize over comments labeled Islamophobic
The Hill

Portland killing renews focus on tactics of far-right group Patriot Prayer
The Washington Post *
 

Emmanuel Macron refuses to condemn Charlie Hebdo cartoons of Prophet Mohammad
Deutsche Welle

Trial of suspected Charlie Hebdo attack accomplices begins
Reuters

Facebook faces grilling by MPs in India over anti-Muslim hate speech
The Guardian

Pope prays for Lebanon during 1st public audience in months
The Associated Press

Same-sex marriage: Religious ceremonies to start in Northern Ireland
BBC News

‘This will completely change Jewish life in Austria’: Thousands of Jews around the world expected to apply for Austrian citizenship through new rules
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Prominent Israeli rabbi arrested after two women complain of sexual assault
Haaretz

In a changed Kashmir, moderates feel betrayed by India
The New York Times *

North Macedonia: Police arrest three on suspicion of terrorism
The Associated Press
 

Religious freedom isn’t a pass to ignore civil rights laws
Los Angeles Times *

Anti-pandemic protesters too cozy with neo-Nazis
Deutsche Welle

The culture of dying: Does the culture we are raised in, or the religion we choose, help us navigate death?
Al Jazeera

For Kiryas Joel schools, a very special 30th anniversary
The Journal News *