Daily Religion Headlines

Biden returns prayer breakfast to lofty tone after disruption of Trump years
The Washington Post *

Why Joe Biden’s faith-based ‘equity’ agenda is getting pushback from religious conservatives
USA Today

Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief
The Associated Press

Secular groups praise Biden’s agenda but express concerns about religious rhetoric
Religion News Service

Peloton makes toning your glutes feel spiritual. But should Jesus be part of the experience?
The Washington Post *

‘I thank God’: Tennessee volleyball player sparks national change on religious headwear rule
WZTV

Anti-vaccine rabbi dismissed by Jewish organization
The Associated Press

Southern Baptist leaders decry ‘stone cold racist’ letter to Dwight McKissic
Religion News Service
 

Biden calls for expanded efforts to protect LGBTQ rights globally
Reuters

Indonesia bans forced religious attire in schools
BBC News

U.S. missionary gets 15 years for sex abuse at Kenya orphanage
The Associated Press

Orthodox Church under fire in Romania after baby dies following baptism
Agence France-Presse

German archbishop under fire over clergy sex abuse report
The Associated Press

Malaysian woman succeeds in six-year legal battle to be recognized as non-Muslim
New Straits Times

Sikh youth group helps South Asian seniors balance mask wearing with religious wear
CBC

In Egypt, a push to get more orphans families, fight stigma
The Associated Press
 

It’s time to talk about violent Christian extremism
Politico

Dispelling the smog of falsehood and ‘fake news’
Christianity Today *

How the National Prayer Breakfast became an opportunity for presidents and faith leaders alike to push their political agendas
The Conversation

Google and Apple have caved to Pakistani pressure to take down apps made by this persecuted religious minority
Buzzfeed

Can ‘Super Mario’ and Catholic social teaching rescue Italy’s faltering economy?
Religion Unplugged

The New Republic’s shameful anti-Catholic screed
National Review *