November 24, 2020

Daily Religion Headlines

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Pope Francis’ additions to the College of Cardinals since his election in 2013 have tilted the leadership structure of the Roman Catholic Church away from its historic European base and toward developing nations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. After the latest group is elevated this weekend, the College of Cardinals will have 128 voting members, 42% of whom are European, down from 52% in 2013. See our updated blog post for details.

U.S. headlines

Buffalo diocese accused of yearslong cover-up of sexual abuse
The New York Times*

U.S. bishops’ internal memo: Catholics can take COVID-19 vaccines
America*

NBA players meet with Pope Francis on social justice efforts
The New York Times*

Muslims reel over a prayer app that sold user data: ‘A betrayal from within our own community’
Los Angeles Times*

Like Joe Biden, many Catholics find the rosary to be a comfort and anchor in crisis
Religion News Service

Court: Texas, Louisiana can end Planned Parenthood funding
The Associated Press

Suspect is arrested in San Jose church stabbing
The New York Times*

International headlines

Pope decries plight of Chinese Uighurs as new Catholic bishop is ordained in China
The Wall Street Journal*

In a new book, Pope Francis speaks out on the coronavirus and anti-mask protests
NPR

Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic
The Associated Press

With a kiss, Netflix gets tangled in India’s religious tensions
The New York Times*

In India, a vocal Muslim party expands its base
Al Jazeera

Egypt adds leading activist, politician to terror watch list
The Associated Press

Russia opens new criminal probe into Jehovah’s Witnesses
Deutsche Welle

Bishop says Church of England change of stance on sexuality would spark exodus
The Guardian

Australian state to ban ‘abhorrent’ practice of gay or gender conversion therapy
The Guardian

Analysis and commentary

What happens when the dogma lives loudly within a Democrat
The Dispatch

Pompeo’s rights commission distilled decades of evangelicals’ hopes
Religion News Service

Muslims have visualized Prophet Muhammad in words and calligraphic art for centuries
The Conversation

Muslim schools are allies in France’s fight against radicalization – not the cause
The Conversation

‘Muslim Women Are Everything’ turns the page on stereotypes
The New York Times*

Is belief in God a delusion?
The Conversation

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