Jesus, Mary and Joseph in a cage: Political nativity scenes are causing a stir across the U.S.
USA Today
Reform Jews call for reparations for slavery
Religion News Service
Hallmark changes course after pulling wedding ads showing brides kissing
The Washington Post *
How the Salvation Army is trying to change its ‘anti-LGBTQ’ reputation
CNN
Can Latter-day Saints disagree with their church on gay marriage? Case of the lost wallet may offer clues
The Salt Lake Tribune *
Suspect hunted in vandalism of California synagogue being investigated as a hate crime
ABC News
A new Catholic parish merger is ‘managing growth rather than decline’
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette *
Powered by faith, religious groups emerge as a conduit for a just solar boom
NPR
Religion & Public Life
December 16, 2019
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
What are Americans hearing from the pulpits during religious services? A new Pew Research Center computational study explored this question by analyzing nearly 50,000 sermons that U.S. churches livestreamed or shared on their websites earlier this year. A related Fact Tank post explains how this was done.
What are Americans hearing from the pulpits during religious services? A new Pew Research Center computational study explored this question by analyzing nearly 50,000 sermons that U.S. churches livestreamed or shared on their websites earlier this year. A related Fact Tank post explains how this was done.
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
Protests spread across India over divisive citizenship law
The New York Times *
Houses of worship attacked with deadly frequency in 2019
The Associated Press
Militants kill 22 in eastern Congo despite claims of security progress
Reuters
China tightens up on info after Xinjiang leaks
The Associated Press
Soccer star Mesut Özil under fire in China for criticizing Muslim detention camps
NBC News
Cries of abuse in Catholic Church start to be heard in Japan
The Associated Press
From death doulas to green burials, how Canadians are rethinking their post-life plans
Toronto Star *
The New York Times *
Houses of worship attacked with deadly frequency in 2019
The Associated Press
Militants kill 22 in eastern Congo despite claims of security progress
Reuters
China tightens up on info after Xinjiang leaks
The Associated Press
Soccer star Mesut Özil under fire in China for criticizing Muslim detention camps
NBC News
Cries of abuse in Catholic Church start to be heard in Japan
The Associated Press
From death doulas to green burials, how Canadians are rethinking their post-life plans
Toronto Star *
Analysis & Commentary
What would Jesus do about inequality?
The New York Times *
Nativity scene with Jesus, Mary and Joseph in cages makes people uncomfortable. But that’s the point
Los Angeles Times *
Religious discrimination bill: What will Australians be allowed to say and do if it passes?
The Guardian
Should religion and politics mix?
The Washington Post *
In era of hardening identities, Trump order on Jews kindles questions old and new
The New York Times *
Tiffany Haddish’s Black Mitzvah and her journey of Jewish discovery
BBC News
Chicago rabbi, other Black Hebrew Israelites wrongly connected to Jersey City shooters
Chicago Tribune *
The New York Times *
Nativity scene with Jesus, Mary and Joseph in cages makes people uncomfortable. But that’s the point
Los Angeles Times *
Religious discrimination bill: What will Australians be allowed to say and do if it passes?
The Guardian
Should religion and politics mix?
The Washington Post *
In era of hardening identities, Trump order on Jews kindles questions old and new
The New York Times *
Tiffany Haddish’s Black Mitzvah and her journey of Jewish discovery
BBC News
Chicago rabbi, other Black Hebrew Israelites wrongly connected to Jersey City shooters
Chicago Tribune *
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