Pew Research Center

Religion & Public Life

January 14, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
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During election years, many Americans hear at least something about politics ([link removed]) at their place of worship. But a new Fact Tank Post ([link removed]) shows that churches and other houses of worship are not strongly political environments, at least according to the people in the pews.
U.S. Headlines
Trump looks to reward conservative Catholics for their loyalty ([link removed])
Politico

Trump condemned for retweeting fake Islamophobic image featuring Pelosi ([link removed])
BBC News

Space Force Bible blessing at National Cathedral sparks outrage ([link removed])
NPR

Why schism? United Methodist leaders explain proposal to split the denomination ([link removed])
Religion News Service

Future uncertain for bill that would eliminate religion as a reason not to vaccinate public schoolchildren ([link removed])
CNN

Every Catholic bishop in Texas is slamming Gov. Abbott’s decision to bar refugees ([link removed])
CNN

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott presents first-ever Medal of Courage to church shooting hero ([link removed])
Austin American-Statesman *

Deadly Amish medical mystery solved at long last ([link removed])
Penn Live *


International Headlines
Ex-pope Benedict wants name removed from new book: aide ([link removed])
Reuters

France to deploy more soldiers to West Africa, where Islamist terrorist groups are growing ([link removed])
The Washington Post *

Turkey: 115 soldiers detained over links to U.S.-based cleric ([link removed])
The Associated Press

Jerusalem rabbi arrested for ‘holding women in slavery’ ([link removed])
BBC News

Belgium euthanasia: Three doctors accused in unprecedented trial ([link removed])
BBC News

Legion of Christ accused abuser removed from priesthood in Mexico ([link removed])
The Associated Press


Analysis & Commentary
The coming Supreme Court showdown over birth control ([link removed])
Vox

Pope ends a secrecy rule for Catholic sexual abuse cases, but for victims many barriers to justice remain ([link removed])
The Conversation

The fear of being Jewish ([link removed])
The New York Times *

A new solution for America’s empty churches: A change of faith ([link removed])
CNN


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