Daily Religion Headlines

LGBT and religious rights collide in U.S. Supreme Court foster-care case
Reuters

How an abortion fight in Supreme Court could threaten birth control, too
NPR

Louisiana man gets 25 years for torching three Black churches
The Associated Press

Black churchgoers pine for racial progress amid White resistance
Religion News Service

‘Trump’ and ‘MAGA’ spray-painted on gravestones in Michigan Jewish cemetery
The Washington Post *

In Arizona, Sen. Mike Lee compares Trump to Captain Moroni, is criticized by LDS members
The Arizona Republic *

Building ‘a better place’: Houston Muslims eager to use their voting power in election
Houston Chronicle *

Muslim advocacy group advises American Muslims against traveling to France amid tensions
CNN
 

Vienna shooting: Austria hunts suspects after ‘Islamist terror’ attack
BBC News

Quebec’s religious symbols ban dashed dreams and sparked hate, witnesses testify on first day of Bill 21 trial
CBC News

Pope’s support for same-sex civil unions jolts efforts for change in Philippines
Vice

Vatican says pope’s comments on same-sex civil unions were taken out of context
CNN

Police in Pakistan recover teen girl after alleged forced conversion and marriage
BBC News

Volunteers want Christians to return to Mosul, where Islamic State once ruled
Reuters

Myanmar fugitive monk Wirathu hands himself in to face sedition charges
Reuters

Armenian recruits baptized before heading into war
The Associated Press
 

Seven religious voter trends to look for on Election Day
Religion News Service

Why Amy Coney Barrett may reduce conservative Christians’ fears – and help all Americans
USA Today

Does knowing God just take practice?
The New Yorker *

At a top hospital, Catholic restrictions on women’s healthcare are growing worse
Los Angeles Times *

It’s time to rescue the ‘pro-life’ label from anti-abortion activists
Religion News Service