Daily Religion Headlines

U.S. Headlines

Trump pushes religious freedom theme at UN, but critics say it clashes with his own record at home USA TODAY UNC denies claims of bias in Middle East studies program  The Associated Press Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Maryland conversion therapy ban  The Associated Press Tech companies join Muslim groups in support of historic bill to end travel ban  Religion News Service The circuit preacher was an idea of the frontier past. Now it’s the cutting-edge response to shrinking churches The Washington Post * ‘I’m sorry for my toxicity and insensitivity’: Founder of evangelical magazine steps aside The Washington Post * Vatican office suspends Indianapolis archdiocese’s decision over Catholic school RTV6 Indianapolis Former Minnesota Archbishop Harry Flynn dies at 86 Star Tribune *

International Headlines

China calls on Washington to cancel Xinjiang meeting The Associated Press Trump hopes India and Pakistan ‘come together’ on Kashmir, Khan asks for U.S. help  Reuters Egypt says six Muslim Brotherhood killed in Cairo shootout The Associated Press In remote Amazon, indigenous married Catholics spread gospel, pray for priesthood Reuters Police fire water canon as Indonesians rally against new penal code Reuters UK LGBT Muslim festival: ‘We don’t just have one identity’ BBC News

Analysis & Commentary

Why are American Jews falling out of love with Israel? The New York Times * Poland’s ruling party puts an extraordinary museum of Polish-Jewish History into limbo The New Yorker * Newman at the Amazon synod First Things

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