Daily Religion Headlines

Southern Baptists expel two churches over sex abuse and two for LGBTQ inclusion
The New York Times*

Evangelical leaders condemn ‘radicalized Christian nationalism’
NPR

Human Rights Campaign urges Black church LGBTQ acceptance via video
Religion News Service

Iowa Republicans reintroduce religious freedom bill critics say targets LGBTQ community
KCCI Des Moines

Kentucky bill would let child welfare agencies reject some families, citing sincere religious beliefs
Lexington Herald-Leader*

The Jewish world’s biggest donor to disability inclusion has quietly pulled its funding
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

It’s the happiest of Jewish holidays. But this Purim, many are feeling sad
Religion News Service

Dwight McKissic living at seminary after storm: ‘God is making sure our needs are met’
Religion News Service
 

A year on, India’s riot victims say justice still unserved
The Associated Press

Imran Khan visits Sri Lanka as Muslims demand burial rights
The Associated Press

Why the anti-Putin protest movement divides Russian Jews
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Jews split over storied charity’s support for settlements
The Associated Press

Embattled German bishops pick woman theologian as top Catholic administrator
Deutsche Welle

German court sentences Islamic State recruiter
Reuters

Mexico’s top court to vote on gay marriage in Yucatan state
Reuters

Fears for Rohingya stranded at sea for 10 days, as engines fail and eight die
The Guardian
 

House to vote on Equality Act: Here's what the law would do
NPR

The Hyde Amendment blocks federal funding of abortion. Will House Democrats repeal it?
The Washington Post*

These online learning platforms offer a surprising lack of church-state separation
Religion & Politics

How Philadelphia’s Black churches overcame disease, depression and civil strife
The Conversation

Serbia’s new patriarch brings track record of peace-building to divided nation
Religion Unplugged

‘Food writers have responsibility’: Why Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman is struggling with her hamantaschen
Jewish Telegraphic Agency