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January 5, 2021
** 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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NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
When it comes to religious affiliation, the 117th U.S. Congress looks similar to the previous Congress but quite different from Americans overall. For example, while about a quarter of U.S. adults are religiously unaffiliated – describing themselves as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular” – just one member of the new Congress identifies this way, according to a new Pew Research Center study ([link removed]) .
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** U.S. headlines
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D.C. houses of worship beef up security as Trump defenders descend on the nation’s capital ([link removed])
The Washington Post *
Faith leaders urge Congress to honor election result ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Woman pleads guilty to threatening to bomb D.C. Catholic school for printing same-sex marriage news ([link removed])
NBC Washington
Ministry roiled by late founder’s sexual misconduct scandal ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Indiana’s 18-hour ultrasound law for abortions goes back into effect ([link removed])
WANE
Cremation or burial of fetal remains after surgical abortion becomes law in Ohio ([link removed])
WTRF
Early in the pandemic, Texas banned most abortions. After the ban lifted, second-trimester abortions jumped, a new study shows ([link removed])
The Texas Tribune
** International headlines
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Faith leaders in England urge caution over COVID lockdown exemption ([link removed])
The Guardian
Greek Church tells priests to ignore pandemic closure order ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Is the vaccine halal? Indonesians await the answer ([link removed])
The New York Times *
Niger mourns, probes weekend massacre in two villages ([link removed])
Reuters
Pakistan court outlaws ‘virginity tests’ ([link removed])
BBC News
Pakistani court orders rebuilding of destroyed Hindu temple ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Family asks for help in release of Kashmir separatist leader ([link removed])
The Associated Press
** Analysis and commentary
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Biden vowed to repeal Trump’s Muslim ban. That should be just the start ([link removed])
The Washington Post *
China brings its cruel crackdown on Uighur advocates to the U.S. ([link removed])
The Washington Post *
Kosher slaughter and the dignity of all creatures ([link removed])
First Things *
Celebrating 1700 years of Jewish life in Germany ([link removed])
Deutsche Welle
Ready to try an old approach to a New Year’s resolution? The story of Saint Ignatius may provide some guidance ([link removed])
The Conversation
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