Daily Religion Headlines

New from Pew Research Center:The number of refugees admitted to the U.S. has dropped to historic lows during Donald Trump’s presidency, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of State Department data. Christians have been admitted in far greater numbers than Muslims since fiscal 2017, in a sharp reversal from previous years.

U.S. Headlines

New York City is ending a ban on gay conversion therapy. Here’s why
The New York Times *

In some Christian circles, a new #oncegay movement makes a comeback
Religion News Service

Georgia man fights for gay rights in U.S. Supreme Court ‘Hotlanta’ case
Reuters

Falwell blasted Liberty student as ‘retarded,’ police chief as ‘half-wit’ in emails
Reuters

A penthouse, limousines and private jets: Inside the globe-trotting life of Bishop Michael Bransfield
The Washington Post *

Report on Missouri Catholic clergy sex abuse due today as victims advocate calls it a ‘whitewash’
St. Louis Post-Dispatch *

Priest says, ‘Pregnancy is not the problem, fornication is’ in fired teacher case
The Kansas City Star *

Are Confederate monument fans committing the sin of idol worship? An unusual Charlottesville Bible study makes the case
The Washington Post *

Baptisms on the football field land Tennessee high school in crosshairs of group against ‘endorsing religion to students’
The Tennessean *

International Headlines

Pakistani PM: India’s crackdown on Kashmir will spur global Muslim extremism Reuters Cable cars over Jerusalem? Some see ‘Disneyfication’ of holy city The New York Times * Pope Francis to visit Thailand, Japan in November The Associated Press India: Hindu worshippers drown after boat capsizes in lake Al Jazeera

Analysis & Commentary

Shalt thou eat an Impossible Burger? Religious doctrine scrambles to catch up to new food technology The Washington Post * I left the cult next door The Wall Street Journal * Is American Christianity on its last legs? The data say otherwise Christianity Today * Faith and grace: Where was religion during the Democratic debate? Deseret News