Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

December 02, 2019
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
Legal reckoning: New abuse suits could cost church over $4B ([link removed])
The Associated Press

‘They looked the other way’: Sexual abuse claim dismissed by church foreshadowed years of allegations against Catholic bishop ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

How a divided left is losing the battle on abortion ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Pete Buttigieg, struggling to gain black support, uses N.C. church visit to issue ‘moral call to unity’ ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Possibility of female deacons gives some Catholics hope ([link removed])
NPR

As Americans become less religious, the role of chaplains may grow ([link removed])
Religion News Service

New University of Nebraska religion course embraces diversity, looks to propose common worship place ([link removed])
Lincoln Journal Star

Amazon pulls Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments, though other Holocaust merchandise remains on site ([link removed])
The Washington Post *


International Headlines
Sabbath buses barrel through Israel’s religious-secular rift ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Suu Kyi’s loyalists rally for Myanmar leader before genocide trial ([link removed])
Reuters

French cardinal’s career at stake in sex abuse case ([link removed])
The Associated Press

As Christmas season starts, Pope defends nativity scenes in public places ([link removed])
Reuters

Pope Francis sends a relic of Jesus’ manger to the Holy Land ([link removed])
NPR

In death and life, Lebanese woman shows religious law fight ([link removed])
The Associated Press

At least 14 killed in attack on Burkina Faso church ([link removed])
Reuters

Melbourne terror plot: Trio jailed for planning Christmas attack ([link removed])
BBC News

TikTok reverses ban on teen who slammed China’s Muslim crackdown ([link removed])
The New York Times *


Analysis & Commentary
The crisis of American Christianity, viewed from Great Britain ([link removed])
The Atlantic *

China is harassing journalists reporting on Uighurs. They cannot be stifled ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Want to get into the Christmas spirit? Face the darkness ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Hallmark’s making some Hanukkah movies. The only problem? They’re anti-Semitic ([link removed])
The Washington Post *


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