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February 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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** U.S. headlines
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Biden returns prayer breakfast to lofty tone after disruption of Trump years ([link removed])
The Washington Post *
Why Joe Biden’s faith-based ‘equity’ agenda is getting pushback from religious conservatives ([link removed])
USA Today
Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Secular groups praise Biden’s agenda but express concerns about religious rhetoric ([link removed])
Religion News Service
Peloton makes toning your glutes feel spiritual. But should Jesus be part of the experience? ([link removed])
The Washington Post *
‘I thank God’: Tennessee volleyball player sparks national change on religious headwear rule ([link removed])
WZTV
Anti-vaccine rabbi dismissed by Jewish organization ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Southern Baptist leaders decry ‘stone cold racist’ letter to Dwight McKissic ([link removed])
Religion News Service
** International headlines
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Biden calls for expanded efforts to protect LGBTQ rights globally ([link removed]) #
Reuters
Indonesia bans forced religious attire in schools ([link removed])
BBC News
U.S. missionary gets 15 years for sex abuse at Kenya orphanage ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Orthodox Church under fire in Romania after baby dies following baptism ([link removed])
Agence France-Presse
German archbishop under fire over clergy sex abuse report ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Malaysian woman succeeds in six-year legal battle to be recognized as non-Muslim ([link removed])
New Straits Times
Sikh youth group helps South Asian seniors balance mask wearing with religious wear ([link removed])
CBC
In Egypt, a push to get more orphans families, fight stigma ([link removed])
The Associated Press
** Analysis and commentary
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It’s time to talk about violent Christian extremism ([link removed])
Politico
Dispelling the smog of falsehood and ‘fake news’ ([link removed])
Christianity Today *
How the National Prayer Breakfast became an opportunity for presidents and faith leaders alike to push their political agendas ([link removed])
The Conversation
Google and Apple have caved to Pakistani pressure to take down apps made by this persecuted religious minority ([link removed])
Buzzfeed
Can ‘Super Mario’ and Catholic social teaching rescue Italy’s faltering economy? ([link removed])
Religion Unplugged
The New Republic’s shameful anti-Catholic screed ([link removed])
National Review *
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