[link removed]
------------------------------------------------------------
February 9, 2021
** Daily Religion Headlines
------------------------------------------------------------
A daily roundup of the latest religion headlines from around the web · Subscribe ↗ ([link removed])
------------------------------------------------------------
** U.S. headlines
------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina House committee considers ban on most abortions ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Baylor and Southwestern Baptist regain control of Texas foundation after failed ‘coup’ ([link removed])
Religion News Service
Evangelist Ravi Zacharias taught his followers to ask tough questions — just not about his sexual conduct ([link removed])
The Washington Post *
Package unwraps 98-year-old mystery for San Diego Jewish family ([link removed])
The San Diego Union-Tribune *
Hershel Shanks, who made biblical archaeology widely available, dies ([link removed])
Religion News Service
** International headlines
------------------------------------------------------------
Saudi Arabia announces new judicial reforms in a move toward codified law ([link removed])
Reuters
In Dubai’s COVID vaccine scramble, Sikhs serve doses to all ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Muslim families complain to UN over Sri Lankan COVID cremations ([link removed])
The Guardian
Anger grows at Israel’s ultra-Orthodox virus scofflaws, threatening rupture with secular Jews ([link removed])
The Washington Post *
Poland’s abortion ruling focus of debate in EU parliament ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Future of Poland’s Holocaust research hangs on court case, academics say ([link removed])
Reuters
German prosecutors charge 100-year-old former concentration camp guard ([link removed])
Reuters
Church of England body criticizes ‘social media lynching’ of priest in Captain Tom row ([link removed])
The Guardian
Pope moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq ([link removed])
The Associated Press
Nourin Mohamed Siddig: The African art of reciting the Quran ([link removed])
BBC News
** Analysis and commentary
------------------------------------------------------------
The Supreme Court stands up again for worship during the pandemic ([link removed])
National Review *
Ilyse Hogue, influential abortion rights advocate, will step down as NARAL chief ([link removed])
The New York Times *
Switzerland’s referendum on burqas is an insult to women’s rights and dignity ([link removed])
The Washington Post *
Photos: Afro-Brazilian religion ritual before Carnival ([link removed])
The Associated Press
------------------------------------------------------------
Newsletter preferences ([link removed])
View in browser ([link removed])
Unsubscribe ([link removed])
Facebook ([link removed])
Twitter ([link removed])
Instagram ([link removed])
* Some websites may require a paid subscription.
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank. As a neutral source of data and analysis, Pew Research Center does not take policy positions.
© 2021 Pew Research Center
