Daily Religion Headlines

Coronavirus outbreak strikes L.A. megachurch that defied public health orders
Los Angeles Times *

Nearly 50 people contracted coronavirus after fellowship event at a small church in Maine
CNN

State senators in Alabama stall bill prohibiting emergency rules on churches
The Associated Press

Michigan’s clergy abuse probe identifies 454 accused priests, 811 victims
Michigan Live

Gainesville teen accused of plot against Bethel AME church sentenced, says she is ‘truly sorry’
The Times of Gainesville *

Protest at Kansas school after student told to remove hijab
The Associated Press

Inside the church at the heart of the Louisville’s Breonna Taylor protests
Religion News Service
 

Mexico broadcaster: Pope’s civil union quote not broadcast
The Associated Press

Pope’s remarks on same-sex unions were cut from a 2019 Vatican interview
The New York Times *

Pope’s civil union remarks raise hopes, doubts for gay Catholics
NBC News

Venezuela’s Maduro, citing pope, asks congress to consider same-sex marriage
Reuters

Australia’s Victoria state police no longer investigating Vatican money transfers
Reuters

Poland’s top court tightens strict abortion laws
The Wall Street Journal *

Polish police detain 15 people after protests over abortion ruling
Reuters

Albania joins global efforts to combat anti-Semitism
The Associated Press

Israel confronts revolt as Ultra-Orthodox defy COVID public-health rules
The Wall Street Journal *
 

Explainer: What Pope Francis actually said about civil unions—and why it matters
America *

Bottom line on pope movie mystery: ‘If you don’t fix it, you bought it’
Crux

Pope Francis, the anti-Trump of our age
The Washington Post *

How did voter access become a faith issue? The Bible told us so
Religion News Service

Barrett’s confirmation would seal a Catholic court supermajority. It’s all about timing
Los Angeles Times *

A Christian walks into a bar
The Wall Street Journal *