Trump abortion rule seen as blow against Planned Parenthood
The Associated Press
After 2016 Bible slip, Trump lashed out at ‘so-called Christians,’ book says
The New York Times *
Conservative GOP congressman presides at same-sex wedding in Virginia
The Washington Post *
As more states restrict abortion, others put out the welcome map for women
NBC News
Brownback wants ‘like-mindeds’ at religious freedom summit; violators need not RSVP
Religion News Service
Neo-Nazi gets second life sentence in murder of protester in Virginia
Reuters
Founder of neo-Nazi site Daily Stormer should pay $14 million to victim of ‘troll storm,’ judge says
NBC News
Lawyer for abuse victims demands New York Archdiocese release ‘predator priest’ data
New York Post
In remote Appalachia, liberal Christians gather at Wild Goose to pray — and plan
Religion News Service
Religion & Public Life
July 16, 2019
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Pew Research Center’s 10th annual report on global religion restrictions, published on Monday, finds that government laws and actions that restrict beliefs and practices increased markedly between 2007 and 2017. Social hostilities involving religion, including harassment by private individuals and groups, also have risen. A related Fact Tank post looks at the report’s key findings.
Pew Research Center’s 10th annual report on global religion restrictions, published on Monday, finds that government laws and actions that restrict beliefs and practices increased markedly between 2007 and 2017. Social hostilities involving religion, including harassment by private individuals and groups, also have risen. A related Fact Tank post looks at the report’s key findings.
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
UK PM candidate Boris Johnson: Labour Party leader Corbyn guilty of anti-Semitism
Reuters
Boris Johnson claimed Islam put Muslim world ‘centuries behind’
The Guardian
Hamas rebuffs leader’s call for worldwide attacks on Jews
The Associated Press
Greek conservatives scrap plans to take clergy off state payroll
Reuters
Israel’s national conflict plays out in clash over a Sabbath bus service
The Wall Street Journal *
Muslim community shuns women released from prison, says report
The Guardian
Polish mayor’s widow fights hate that killed her husband
Deutsche Welle
Analysis & Commentary
If organized mainstream Christianity is on the way out, what will replace it?
The Guardian
The Democrats have the religious left. Can they win the religious middle?
NPR
You can’t force people to assimilate. So why is China at it again?
The New York Times *
A push to deny Muslims religious freedom gains steam
Religion & Politics
The Guardian
The Democrats have the religious left. Can they win the religious middle?
NPR
You can’t force people to assimilate. So why is China at it again?
The New York Times *
A push to deny Muslims religious freedom gains steam
Religion & Politics
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