Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

December 20, 2019
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Catholic leaders continue to debate whether the church should allow married priests. But what do ordinary Catholics think? Pew Research Center surveys over the years show that in some countries, including in Brazil and the U.S., majorities of Catholics are in favor of allowing priests to marry, according to a new Fact Tank post ([link removed] ) , which also looks at Catholics’ views toward the ordination of women.

The daily religion newsletter will be taking a break for the Christmas holiday. Production will resume on Monday, Dec. 30.
U.S. Headlines
Christianity Today, an influential evangelical magazine, says Trump ‘should be removed from office’ ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Trump blasts Christian magazine that called for his removal ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Trump’s hell suggestion outraged some faith leaders, but his evangelical advisers are still defending him ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Despite whistleblower complaint, experts say IRS backlash to Mormon group unlikely ([link removed])
Religion News Service

‘Two Popes,’ ‘Dark Waters,’ ‘Hidden Life’ — filmmakers are finding religion ([link removed])
Los Angeles Times *

Iowa man sentenced to 16 years for setting LGBTQ flag on fire ([link removed])
The Des Moines Register *

Are megachurches saving Southern religion? ([link removed])
Al.com

A church, its shell companies and the plan to have rapper Flo Rida plug high-end bubbly ([link removed])
McClatchy


International Headlines
‘Tsunami of cases’: Clergy abuse strains secretive tribunal ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Notre Dame Cathedral to miss first Christmas in centuries ([link removed])
The Associated Press

As Modi pushes Hindu agenda, a secular India fights back ([link removed])
The New York Times *

Pakistani Islamist leader pleads not guilty on terrorism financing charges ([link removed])
Reuters

Malaysia’s Najib swears in a mosque he had no role in model’s murder ([link removed])
Reuters

Maldives arrests three suspected religious extremists on island ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Germany signs ‘historic’ deal to reintroduce military rabbis ([link removed])
The Associated Press


Analysis & Commentary
Trump should be removed from office ([link removed])
Christianity Today *

How Trump lost an evangelical stalwart ([link removed])
The Atlantic *

The army of prayer warriors fighting Trump’s impeachment ([link removed])
HuffPost

$100 billion? Maybe it’s time for tax-exempt religions, like the LDS Church, to be more transparent ([link removed])
The Salt Lake Tribune *

In California, a Christian megachurch is trying to bring a 2-year-old girl back to life ([link removed])
Slate

This Advent season, I know God accepts me as a gay Catholic. But do other Christians? ([link removed])
USA Today

Religious minorities around the world face an uncertain future: Five essential reads ([link removed])
The Conversation


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