United Methodist Church is expected to split over gay marriage disagreement, fracturing the nation’s third-largest denomination
The Washington Post *
Trump works to avoid evangelical defections in 2020
Politico
Members of Congress ask Supreme Court to ‘reconsider’ landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling
CNN
Suspect in attack at N.Y. rabbi’s home was questioned in earlier assault, police say
The Washington Post *
‘A different era’: Anti-Semitic crimes, and efforts to track them, climb
The New York Times *
As window for sex-abuse lawsuits opens, alleged victims begin filing against Catholic Church and Boy Scouts
Los Angeles Times *
North Dakota dioceses release list of accused clergy members
The Associated Press
NY governor Cuomo: Rebuilding of church lost in 9/11 attacks to resume
The Associated Press
Signs of coming four-year construction appear on and around Salt Lake City’s Temple Square
The Salt Lake Tribune *
Quitting job over 666 was ‘a blessing,’ says Christian worker
Religion News Service
Religion & Public Life
January 03, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Household arrangements around the world vary by religion, according to a recent Pew Research Center study. Still, certain broad patterns are true of women and men regardless of the religion they affiliate with, a new Fact Tank post shows. On average, women are younger than their husbands, more likely than men to age alone and more likely to live in single-parent households.
Household arrangements around the world vary by religion, according to a recent Pew Research Center study. Still, certain broad patterns are true of women and men regardless of the religion they affiliate with, a new Fact Tank post shows. On average, women are younger than their husbands, more likely than men to age alone and more likely to live in single-parent households.
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Pope Francis struggles to escape scandals of 2019
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As India violence gets worse, police are accused of abusing Muslims
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Montenegro and Serbia feud over flag-burning protest
Reuters
Cuba’s Santeria priests offer some solace as country faces another tough year
Reuters
Sudan’s women pursue soccer dream, challenging conservatives
The Associated Press
The Wall Street Journal *
As India violence gets worse, police are accused of abusing Muslims
The New York Times *
Montenegro and Serbia feud over flag-burning protest
Reuters
Cuba’s Santeria priests offer some solace as country faces another tough year
Reuters
Sudan’s women pursue soccer dream, challenging conservatives
The Associated Press
Analysis & Commentary
Are there cracks in Trump’s evangelical firewall? Jim Wallis hopes so
The Washington Post *
Christianity Today editor laments ‘ethical naïveté’ of Trump backers
The New York Times *
The battle to keep India secular
The Wall Street Journal *
Most of us are bad at apologizing. The pope just showed us how it’s done
The Washington Post *
Decade in review: Marital norms erode
USA Today
When retail and reverence collide
Religion News Service
The Washington Post *
Christianity Today editor laments ‘ethical naïveté’ of Trump backers
The New York Times *
The battle to keep India secular
The Wall Street Journal *
Most of us are bad at apologizing. The pope just showed us how it’s done
The Washington Post *
Decade in review: Marital norms erode
USA Today
When retail and reverence collide
Religion News Service
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