Supreme Court to rule on exception to work bias laws for religious schools
The New York Times *
Republican lawmakers, opposing Trump impeachment, cite crucifixion of Jesus
Reuters
As impeachment looms, evangelicals defend Trump but pass on debating the issues
Religion News Service
The abortion war goes local as ACLU lawsuit seeks to thwart town’s ban
The Washington Post *
Federal Bureau of Prisons loosens limits on Muslim inmates’ prayer
Religion News Service
After anti-Semitic killings, Jersey City school official called Jews ‘brutes’
The New York Times *
Is Judaism an ethnicity? A race? A nationality? Trump signs an order and provokes an identity crisis
The Washington Post *
Tennessee governor says state will keep resettling refugees
The Associated Press
Family, church seek to bring 2-year-old girl back to life through prayer, song and praise
USA Today
Religion & Public Life
December 19, 2019
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U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
India muzzles citizenship law protests, detaining thousands and shutting down internet in parts of the capital
The Washington Post *
Iran leader urges deeper Muslim links to fight U.S. ‘hegemony’
The Associated Press
Wanted: Imams made in Germany
Politico
Mexico president opposes bill to end church-state separation
The Associated Press
Jesuits of Canada to release names of priests ‘credibly accused’ of sexually abusing minors
CBC News
Far-right Australian loses appeal against conviction for inciting contempt of Muslims
The Guardian
Emirati diplomat says promoting tolerance takes time
The Associated Press
The Washington Post *
Iran leader urges deeper Muslim links to fight U.S. ‘hegemony’
The Associated Press
Wanted: Imams made in Germany
Politico
Mexico president opposes bill to end church-state separation
The Associated Press
Jesuits of Canada to release names of priests ‘credibly accused’ of sexually abusing minors
CBC News
Far-right Australian loses appeal against conviction for inciting contempt of Muslims
The Guardian
Emirati diplomat says promoting tolerance takes time
The Associated Press
Analysis & Commentary
Modi makes his bigotry even clearer
The New York Times *
Christians are persecuted in many places. Autocrats exploit this
The Economist *
Praying for Trump with Nancy Pelosi
The Boston Globe *
Is Bernie Sanders anti-Semitic? Why new right-wing smears are the real anti-Semitismn
NBC News
There is a real war on Christmas. But here’s how Advent saves us from mindless consumption
The Washington Post *
Portraits of resilience after clergy abuse
The Associated Press
The New York Times *
Christians are persecuted in many places. Autocrats exploit this
The Economist *
Praying for Trump with Nancy Pelosi
The Boston Globe *
Is Bernie Sanders anti-Semitic? Why new right-wing smears are the real anti-Semitismn
NBC News
There is a real war on Christmas. But here’s how Advent saves us from mindless consumption
The Washington Post *
Portraits of resilience after clergy abuse
The Associated Press
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