Daily Religion Headlines

U.S. Headlines

Federal prosecutors find a way to revive abuse-related case against defrocked Philly priest THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER* ‘Being Christian is love’: NFL star Drew Brees defends appearing in video linked to anti-LGBT religious group THE WASHINGTON POST* Buttigieg says ‘reckoning’ coming over GOP and Christianity THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In Hawaii, ‘protectors’ fight telescope project with prayer RELIGION NEWS SERVICE Feds recommend 10-month sentence for extremist in gun case THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newsroom donates Pulitzer monetary award to Tree of Life congregation PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE* A judge who sentenced a Jewish inmate used anti-Semitic slurs, lawyers say. They want a new trial before he’s executed THE WASHINGTON POST* An online community of ex-clergy nears a milestone RELIGION NEWS SERVICE Alison Cheek, first female priest to administer sacraments in an Episcopal church, dies at 92 THE WASHINGTON POST*

International Headlines

In Africa, Pope Francis comes face to face with the future of the church THE NEW YORK TIMES* Pope denounces danger of corruption in Mozambique Mass THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Amazon fires are ‘true apocalypse,’ says Brazilian archbishop THE GUARDIAN Pakistan vows ‘fullest possible response’ to India over Kashmir REUTERS UK court rejects bid to stop Muslim family representing sick girl THE GUARDIAN Islamic authorities in Malaysian state denounce Shiites in sermon REUTERS Paris prosecutor steps up effort to investigate clergy abuse THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Analysis & Commentary

Can Mayor Pete provide an antidote to the religious right’s apocalyptic fervor? SLATE Ted Cruz takes Alyssa Milano to Bible study — with an NRA edition of the Bible RELIGION NEWS SERVICE Muslim woman’s lawsuit proves it’s time to stop the nonsense and end anti-headgear rules for driver’s licenses CHICAGO TRIBUNE* Is this the cultural moment of the ‘hot priest’? THE GUARDIAN

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