Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

December 18, 2019
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
LDS Church insists it obeys all financial laws, but many members wonder if the faith is hoarding too much money ([link removed])
The Salt Lake Tribune *

Mormons pulling 400,000 youths out of struggling Boy Scouts ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Rise in anti-Semitic incidents goes beyond recent violent attacks ([link removed])
The Wall Street Journal *

Senate reaches compromise on religious freedom watchdog funding ([link removed])
The Hill

Alleged U.S. sex abuse victims sue Vatican over secrecy policy ([link removed])
Reuters

Muslim woman paid $120K in suit alleging Minnesota jail forced her to remove hijab, strip ([link removed])
Star Tribune *

A Pennsylvania dairy was built on Mennonites’ trust and money. Now they’re left holding the bag ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Faith groups urge Tennessee governor to accept refugees as deadline looms ([link removed])
The Tennessean *


International Headlines
Why the State Dept. has largely been muted on India’s moves against Muslims ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Citizenship Amendment Act: India top court to hear petitions in January ([link removed])
BBC News

Prayer at Kashmir’s biggest mosque for first time in four months ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan snub Malaysia’s Muslim summit ([link removed])
Reuters

Germany’s cabinet approves ban on gay, transgender ‘conversion therapy’ ([link removed])
Deutsche Welle

Tory Islamophobia inquiry chair in row over Kashmir views ([link removed])
The Guardian

Lebanese mob attacks cleric’s office, burns Christmas tree ([link removed])
The Associated Press


Analysis & Commentary
How persuasive is whistleblower’s claim the LDS church is hiding wealth from the IRS? ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Some thoughts about Ensign Peak Advisers and the Mormon church ([link removed])
By Common Consent

How shall we pray about impeachment? Process highlights opposing Christian responses ([link removed])
Religion & Politics

How Iran justifies its violence ([link removed])
The New York Times *

How talk of witches stirs emotions in Nigeria ([link removed])
BBC News


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