Daily Religion Headlines

Divided reactions in U.S. as pope backs same-sex civil unions
The Associated Press

Sean Feucht’s worship protest gets green light in D.C., despite fears of ‘superspreader’ event
Religion News Service

Trump administration considers labeling top humanitarian groups ‘anti-Semitic’
The Washington Post *

Tennessee high school athletic association to vote on allowing religious headgear
The Tennessean *

Opposing sides of landmark gay marriage case unite to oppose Trump’s court pick
NBC News

Transgender man sues D.C. church, Friendship Place for alleged housing discrimination
NPR

Judge throws out extortion charges against megachurch leader
The Associated Press

James Randi, magician who debunked paranormal claims, dies at 92
The New York Times *
 

Vatican, Beijing renew deal on bishop appointments, as Catholics remain divided
The Wall Street Journal *

Mixed Philippine reaction on pope nod on gay civil unions
The Associated Press

Macron says beheaded teacher was victim of stupidity, hate
The Associated Press

After teacher’s killing, French Muslims fear rising Islamophobia
Al Jazeera

Lebanon’s Shiite Amal bloc calls for quick formation of government
Reuters

Afghan air strike hits religious school as Taliban mount attacks, officials say
Reuters

The Jewish Museum Frankfurt reopens
Deutsche Welle

Jewish group condemns auction of Hitler speeches in Germany
The Associated Press
 

The public remarks that led up to Pope Francis’ call for same-sex civil union laws
The Washington Post *

Pope Francis’ civil union endorsement is welcome. But what are his words really worth?
NBC News

The Catholics who hate Joe Biden — and Pope Francis
The Atlantic *

Joe Biden, pre-conciliar Catholic?
First Things *

Amy Coney Barrett’s religion isn’t the problem. It’s her record
Religion News Service

‘Christian’ nationalism leads to extinction
National Review *

COVID, ultra-Orthodox Jews and NYC: The right way forward
New York Daily News *