Daily Religion Headlines

South Carolina House committee considers ban on most abortions
The Associated Press

Baylor and Southwestern Baptist regain control of Texas foundation after failed ‘coup’
Religion News Service

Evangelist Ravi Zacharias taught his followers to ask tough questions — just not about his sexual conduct
The Washington Post *

Package unwraps 98-year-old mystery for San Diego Jewish family
The San Diego Union-Tribune *

Hershel Shanks, who made biblical archaeology widely available, dies
Religion News Service
 

Saudi Arabia announces new judicial reforms in a move toward codified law
Reuters

In Dubai’s COVID vaccine scramble, Sikhs serve doses to all
The Associated Press

Muslim families complain to UN over Sri Lankan COVID cremations
The Guardian

Anger grows at Israel’s ultra-Orthodox virus scofflaws, threatening rupture with secular Jews
The Washington Post *

Poland’s abortion ruling focus of debate in EU parliament
The Associated Press

Future of Poland’s Holocaust research hangs on court case, academics say
Reuters

German prosecutors charge 100-year-old former concentration camp guard
Reuters

Church of England body criticizes ‘social media lynching’ of priest in Captain Tom row
The Guardian

Pope moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq
The Associated Press

Nourin Mohamed Siddig: The African art of reciting the Quran
BBC News
 

The Supreme Court stands up again for worship during the pandemic
National Review *

Ilyse Hogue, influential abortion rights advocate, will step down as NARAL chief
The New York Times *

Switzerland’s referendum on burqas is an insult to women’s rights and dignity
The Washington Post *

Photos: Afro-Brazilian religion ritual before Carnival
The Associated Press