Daily Religion Headlines

U.S. Headlines

Pence: ‘The Bible stays’ at veterans hospital facing lawsuit The Associated Press At first Muslim presidential forum, Sanders reaps adoration of ISNA attendees Religion News Service West Virginia scandal muddies legacy of Vatican’s longtime fixer from Baltimore The Washington Post * Clock is ticking on New York deadline for student vaccinations The Associated Press ‘Harry Potter’ books removed from Nashville Catholic school due to ‘curses and spells’ The Tennessean * A Mississippi wedding venue rejected an interracial couple, citing ‘Christian belief.’ Facing a backlash, the owner apologized The Washington Post * Recovering the memory of a black church destroyed during the ‘Red Summer’ The New York Times *

International Headlines

India’s contentious citizen register attacked from all sides The Associated Press Decades after fleeing, Kashmiri Hindus still fear going back The Associated Press China’s prisons swell after deluge of arrests engulfs Muslims The New York Times * Pope names 13 new cardinals, including 2 who help migrants The Associated Press Environment, poverty, corruption on agenda for pope’s Africa trip Reuters Proportion of trainee Church of England priests from black and minority ethnic background doubles The Guardian Netanyahu repeats pledge to annex Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank Reuters Iraq suspends US-funded TV station for 3 months over program The Associated Press Commission says Maldives journalist was murdered by Islamist militants Reuters In Sri Lanka, a polarizing politician reaches out to minorities but suspicion lingers Reuters

Analysis & Commentary

When faith comes up, students avert their eyes The Atlantic Pope Francis firms up his legacy with appointment of new cardinals Religion News Service Fact check: Did the VA remove Bibles and ban Christmas carols? CNN White supremacy and abortion The Wall Street Journal * How India’s ancient myths are being rewritten BBC Ram Dass is ready to die The New York Times Magazine *

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