American-born woman who joined ISIS is not a citizen, judge rules
The New York Times *
In rural Pennsylvania, shrinking synagogues find strength in smaller numbers
The Philadelphia Inquirer *
Paige Patterson feared backslide after election of first black SBC president
Religion News Service
Mexico killings renew calls to legalize polygamy in Utah and elsewhere
The Salt Lake Tribune *
Bishop who investigated sex abuse accused of sex abuse
The Associated Press
Michigan woman sues over priest who criticized son’s death
The Associated Press
Report accuses Arizona imam of misconduct and abuse
Religion News Service
Religion & Public Life
November 15, 2019
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH
Most U.S. adults feel religion is losing influence in public life, and more people view this as a bad thing rather than a good thing, a Pew Research Center survey finds. A Fact Tank post explores the partisan sentiment on this issue; most Republicans and those who lean toward the GOP say that religion losing influence in American life is a “bad thing,” while Democrats are mixed on the issue.
Most U.S. adults feel religion is losing influence in public life, and more people view this as a bad thing rather than a good thing, a Pew Research Center survey finds. A Fact Tank post explores the partisan sentiment on this issue; most Republicans and those who lean toward the GOP say that religion losing influence in American life is a “bad thing,” while Democrats are mixed on the issue.
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
Khamenei: Iran not calling for elimination of Jews, wants non-sectarian Israel
Reuters
Iran’s top leader grants mass jail pardon on Islamic holiday
The Associated Press
Europe has resisted taking back citizens who joined ISIS. Now, it may not have a choice
The Washington Post *
Pope demands tech companies prevent kids from viewing porn
The Associated Press
Japan’s aging ‘Hidden Christians’ fear they may be their religion’s last generation
Reuters
Sri Lanka: National security dominates in presidential election
Deutsche Welle
Egyptian woman fights unequal Islamic inheritance laws
The Associated Press
Japan monarch spends symbolic night with goddess to end throne rituals
Reuters
Reuters
Iran’s top leader grants mass jail pardon on Islamic holiday
The Associated Press
Europe has resisted taking back citizens who joined ISIS. Now, it may not have a choice
The Washington Post *
Pope demands tech companies prevent kids from viewing porn
The Associated Press
Japan’s aging ‘Hidden Christians’ fear they may be their religion’s last generation
Reuters
Sri Lanka: National security dominates in presidential election
Deutsche Welle
Egyptian woman fights unequal Islamic inheritance laws
The Associated Press
Japan monarch spends symbolic night with goddess to end throne rituals
Reuters
Analysis & Commentary
The global crackdown on parents who refuse vaccines for their kids has begun
Vox
Can religion still speak to younger Americans?
The Wall Street Journal *
The church of Kanye and the IRS
Forbes
Vox
Can religion still speak to younger Americans?
The Wall Street Journal *
The church of Kanye and the IRS
Forbes
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