Supreme Court considers religious schools case
NPR
Most Americans want abortion to remain legal, but back some state restrictions
The Washington Post *
Abortion policy activism heats up for Roe v. Wade anniversary
Roll Call
Democrats’ challenge: Courting evangelicals in the Trump era
The Associated Press
BYU will allow same-sex couples to ballroom dance
The Salt Lake Tribune *
Iowa pastor says running for office is a test of faith
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A church allegedly asked older members to leave. Leaders say that didn’t actually happen
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Jewish life in New York: ‘You’ve got to watch your back’
Deutsche Welle
Religion & Public Life
January 22, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Most U.S. adults know what the Holocaust was and approximately when it happened, but fewer than half can correctly answer multiple-choice questions about the number of Jews who were murdered or the way Adolf Hitler came to power, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
In states with tight abortion laws, public opinion tends to run more against legal abortion than in states that don’t have those restrictions, a new Fact Tank post shows.
Most U.S. adults know what the Holocaust was and approximately when it happened, but fewer than half can correctly answer multiple-choice questions about the number of Jews who were murdered or the way Adolf Hitler came to power, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
In states with tight abortion laws, public opinion tends to run more against legal abortion than in states that don’t have those restrictions, a new Fact Tank post shows.
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Pope Francis tells the powerful at Davos to focus on humanity, not power, profit
Religion News Service
Leaders are gathering in Jerusalem for the Auschwitz anniversary. Poland’s president won’t be there
CNN
Polish art project marks sites of vanished Jewish cemeteries
Reuters
German court may reject appeal to remove anti-Semitic relic
The Associated Press
How Helene, a Jewish Holocaust survivor, became Leila, the matriarch of a Palestinian Muslim clan
The Washington Post *
Rohingya refugees pray for justice as court to rule in genocide case
Reuters
Biggest swimming pool in Russia’s Muslim south bans women, causing outcry
Reuters
Religion News Service
Leaders are gathering in Jerusalem for the Auschwitz anniversary. Poland’s president won’t be there
CNN
Polish art project marks sites of vanished Jewish cemeteries
Reuters
German court may reject appeal to remove anti-Semitic relic
The Associated Press
How Helene, a Jewish Holocaust survivor, became Leila, the matriarch of a Palestinian Muslim clan
The Washington Post *
Rohingya refugees pray for justice as court to rule in genocide case
Reuters
Biggest swimming pool in Russia’s Muslim south bans women, causing outcry
Reuters
Analysis & Commentary
How India ended up in turmoil over citizenship
The Associated Press
‘Hymn for the 81%’: A conversation with Daniel Deitrich
Religion News Service
I was an abortionist. The abortion industry isn’t willing to prioritize patient safety
USA Today
Sure, let’s protect Roe v. Wade. But as abortion rights erode, we must do much more
USA Today
On both sides of abortion debate, Catholics largely fall short
National Catholic Reporter
Is it ethical to show Holocaust images?
The Conversation
The Associated Press
‘Hymn for the 81%’: A conversation with Daniel Deitrich
Religion News Service
I was an abortionist. The abortion industry isn’t willing to prioritize patient safety
USA Today
Sure, let’s protect Roe v. Wade. But as abortion rights erode, we must do much more
USA Today
On both sides of abortion debate, Catholics largely fall short
National Catholic Reporter
Is it ethical to show Holocaust images?
The Conversation
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