January 5, 2021

Daily Religion Headlines

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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.

U.S. headlines

D.C. houses of worship beef up security as Trump defenders descend on the nation’s capital
The Washington Post *

Faith leaders urge Congress to honor election result
The Associated Press

Woman pleads guilty to threatening to bomb D.C. Catholic school for printing same-sex marriage news
NBC Washington

Ministry roiled by late founder’s sexual misconduct scandal
The Associated Press

Indiana’s 18-hour ultrasound law for abortions goes back into effect
WANE

Cremation or burial of fetal remains after surgical abortion becomes law in Ohio
WTRF

Early in the pandemic, Texas banned most abortions. After the ban lifted, second-trimester abortions jumped, a new study shows
The Texas Tribune

International headlines

Faith leaders in England urge caution over COVID lockdown exemption
The Guardian

Greek Church tells priests to ignore pandemic closure order
The Associated Press

Is the vaccine halal? Indonesians await the answer
The New York Times *

Niger mourns, probes weekend massacre in two villages
Reuters

Pakistan court outlaws ‘virginity tests’
BBC News

Pakistani court orders rebuilding of destroyed Hindu temple
The Associated Press

Family asks for help in release of Kashmir separatist leader
The Associated Press

Analysis and commentary

Biden vowed to repeal Trump’s Muslim ban. That should be just the start
The Washington Post *

China brings its cruel crackdown on Uighur advocates to the U.S.
The Washington Post *

Kosher slaughter and the dignity of all creatures
First Things *

Celebrating 1700 years of Jewish life in Germany
Deutsche Welle

Ready to try an old approach to a New Year’s resolution? The story of Saint Ignatius may provide some guidance
The Conversation

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