Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

January 13, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
White House considering dramatic expansion of travel ban ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Marianne Williamson ends presidential bid, says campaign tried her faith ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Why Pete Buttigieg has made religion central to his campaign ([link removed])
The New York Times *

New Jersey bill would eliminate religion as a reason not to vaccinate schoolchildren ([link removed])
CNN

Pistol permit applications spike following New York machete attack on rabbi’s home ([link removed])
The Journal News *

Jewish neighborhoods in NYC to get 100 new security cameras ([link removed])
The Associated Press


International Headlines
Retired Pope Benedict warns Francis against relaxing priestly celibacy rules ([link removed])
BBC News

Victims of French pedophile priest face attacker in court for first time ([link removed])
The Guardian

Convicted Australian cardinal moved to new prison after drone incident: media ([link removed])
Reuters

Iran tensions could fulfill prophecies about the end of the world, some religious teachers say ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Muslims pray for peace in Islamic congregation in Bangladesh ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Same-sex marriage now legal in Northern Ireland ([link removed])
BBC News

Israel’s education minister condemned for anti-gay comments — again ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Monument to honor Mormon U.S.-Mexican dual citizens slain in Mexico ([link removed])
The Associated Press

For New Zealand’s Maori people, touching this sacred tree is taboo. They let scientists climb to help save it ([link removed])
The Washington Post *


Analysis & Commentary
An open letter from black church leaders and allies to Christianity Today ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Killing of Soleimani evokes dark history of political assassinations in the formative days of Shiite Islam ([link removed])
The Conversation

Mohammed bin Zayed’s dark vision of the Middle East’s future ([link removed])
The New York Times Magazine *

The court case that could finally take down antiquated anti-Catholic laws ([link removed])
The Atlantic *

The Martini Curve revisited ([link removed])
First Things *

So what does the LDS Church think of feminism? New statement sheds light — or does it? ([link removed]\)
The Salt Lake Tribune


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