Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

July 18, 2019
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
In message to evangelical base, Trump holds White House meeting with foreign victims of religious persecution ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Formerly detained minister at religious freedom summit: ‘It’s wonderful that I can be here in person’ ([link removed])
Religion News Service

These copycat bills on Sharia law and terrorism have no effect. So why do states keep passing them? ([link removed])
USA Today

Facing financial boycott, West Virginia’s Catholic diocese agrees to hire new auditor and make findings public ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

She took refuge in a Chapel Hill church from ICE. Now, she could be fined $314,000 ([link removed])
The Charlotte Observer *

Why Leana Wen quickly lost support at Planned Parenthood ([link removed])
The New York Times *

The NAACP convention will feature a speech from LDS President Nelson, a sign of a growing partnership ([link removed])
The Salt Lake Tribune *

When a white southerner finds Islam: Meet Imam Shane Atkinson ([link removed])
North Carolina Public Radio

America’s first legit weed cafe has nearby synagogue worried about the contact high ([link removed])
Vice


International Headlines
Corbyn and May trade blows over racism in their parties ([link removed])
The Guardian

Trump touts ‘10-year search’ for Pakistan militant, but everyone knew where he was ([link removed])
Los Angeles Times *

The Catholic rebels resisting the Philippines’ deadly war on drugs ([link removed])
The Guardian

Inside Tibetan Buddhism’s ‘rape’ and abuse scandal ([link removed])
The Daily Beast

For many young, single professional ‘olim,’ moving to Israel is much more than ideology ([link removed])
The Jerusalem Post

Argentine photo exhibit stirs memories of 1994 bombing attack on Jewish center ([link removed])
Reuters

Israel: Archaeologists uncover 1,200-year-old mosque ([link removed])
Deutsche Welle


Analysis & Commentary
Can Ilhan Omar overcome her prejudice? ([link removed])
The Wall Street Journal *

What Western civilization owes to Islamic cultures ([link removed])
The Conversation

As the leading targets of hate crimes, Jews are routinely being attacked in the streets of New York City. So why is no one acting like it’s a big deal? ([link removed])
Tablet

Sixteen and evangelical ([link removed])
Slate


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