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December 23, 2020
** Daily Religion Headlines
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A daily roundup of the latest religion headlines from around the web · Subscribe ↗ ([link removed])
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** U.S. headlines
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Several Black pastors break with the Southern Baptist Convention over a statement on race ([link removed])
The Washington Post*
A Trump executive order set the stage for Falwell’s political activities ([link removed])
Politico
Newsom’s restrictions on indoor religious services ruled valid by federal judge ([link removed])
San Francisco Chronicle*
Maine bishop calls on Catholics to try ‘different Christmas’ ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Holiday church gathering in North Carolina leads to 97 COVID cases and counting ([link removed])
NBC News
Despite COVID-19, economic downturns, religious charities working overseas keep the faith ([link removed])
Religion News Service
New Hampshire Supreme Court rules in favor of religious freedom to use psychedelic mushrooms ([link removed])
New Hampshire Union Leader*
A couple hid in two Philadelphia churches for 843 days to avoid deportation. Now they are free ([link removed])
CNN
** International headlines
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Quiet Bethlehem Christmas means ‘less business, more religion’ ([link removed])
Agence France-Presse
A UK choir tries to keep its Christmas tradition alive ([link removed])
The New York Times*
Argentina: 1994 AMIA Jewish center bombing still shrouded in mystery ([link removed])
Deutsche Welle
Tibetan leader welcomes U.S. bill that reaffirms rights, angering China ([link removed])
Reuters
Pope decrees Italian judge murdered by Mafia can be beatified ([link removed])
Reuters
Mexico alleges Luz del Mundo, four other religious groups laundered money ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Belarus to allow exiled archbishop to return home ([link removed])
Reuters
Louis Vuitton yoga mat made of leather draws Hindu complaint ([link removed])
The Associated Press
** Analysis and commentary
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The Trump administration’s final push to make it easier for religious employers to discriminate ([link removed])
ProPublica
The lonely church this Christmas ([link removed])
National Review*
Beijing’s collision with Christians ([link removed])
The Wall Street Journal*
A Muslim’s first real Christmas, and how I ended up with an everything bagel tree ornament ([link removed])
USA Today
How alliances between Black and Jewish voters are reshaping one New York district ([link removed])
Religion News Service
Sean Feucht plans NYE worship events. They may endanger homeless residents ([link removed])
Religion & Politics
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