Daily Religion Headlines

U.S. Headlines

Trump brings up global initiative to decriminalize homosexuality at UN Washington Blade During first two years of ‘Muslim ban,’ Trump administration granted few waivers The Washington Post * For synagogues, High Holidays welcome is complicated by security needs Religion News Service Arizona group agrees to stop harassing churches that are helping immigrants CNN Man pleads guilty in Duluth synagogue fire Duluth News Tribune

International Headlines

China wants the world to stay silent on Muslim camps. It’s succeeding The New York Times * U.S. steps up pressure on China over treatment of Muslims The Associated Press Rohingya militants active in Bangladeshi refugee camps Deutsche Welle Alarmed African churches demand end to persistent xenophobic attacks in South Africa Religion News Service Pakistanis split over mandatory burqas for women Deutsche Welle Ukraine Holocaust memorial desecration ‘not an isolated case’ Deutsche Welle A slain Jewish girl’s diary of life under the Soviets and Nazis The New York Times *

Analysis & Commentary

Evangelicals: Bemoaning Duke’s Young Life decision is not enough Religion News Story Trump stands up for religious freedom The Wall Street Journal * The Rohingya’s right of no return The New York Times * When it comes to social justice, synagogues should start thinking like conservatives Forward

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