Supreme Court seems ready to lift limits on state aid to religious schools
The New York Times *
Trump weighs travel ban expansion in coming days
Politico
Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez has been named Philly’s next archbishop, replacing Charles Chaput
The Philadelphia Inquirer *
In presidential first, Trump will attend anti-abortion March for Life
The New York Times *
For some at March for Life, anti-abortion views drive their personal spending — on health care, investments, even Starbucks
The Washington Post *
Utah becomes latest state to ban discredited LGBTQ ‘conversion therapy’
NPR
‘Let Noor Run’ initiative aims to end discrimination in sports, starting with hijab bans
Religion News Service
Jack Van Impe, end times preacher on TV, is dead at 88
The New York Times *
Religion & Public Life
January 23, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Access to clinics has become part of the battle over abortion in the United States, and proximity to clinics is associated with individual perceptions of how easy or difficult it is to obtain an abortion. However, partisanship is a bigger factor than geography in views of abortion access, according to a new Fact Tank analysis.
Access to clinics has become part of the battle over abortion in the United States, and proximity to clinics is associated with individual perceptions of how easy or difficult it is to obtain an abortion. However, partisanship is a bigger factor than geography in views of abortion access, according to a new Fact Tank analysis.
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International Headlines
UN court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya Muslims
The New York Times *
World leaders convene in Jerusalem to remember Holocaust and counter anti-Semitism
The Washington Post *
Islamic extremists kill Nigerian pastor, attack his hometown
The Associated Press
Raids in six states as Germany bans ‘Combat 18’ neo-Nazi group
Deutsche Welle
Romanian mayor fined for speech inciting hatred of Roma minority
Reuters
Notre Dame renovation chief says rebuild won’t be rushed
The Associated Press
French Senate approves bill allowing IVF for single women, lesbians
Reuters
Vatican rejoins financial intelligence network after raid
The Associated Press
The New York Times *
World leaders convene in Jerusalem to remember Holocaust and counter anti-Semitism
The Washington Post *
Islamic extremists kill Nigerian pastor, attack his hometown
The Associated Press
Raids in six states as Germany bans ‘Combat 18’ neo-Nazi group
Deutsche Welle
Romanian mayor fined for speech inciting hatred of Roma minority
Reuters
Notre Dame renovation chief says rebuild won’t be rushed
The Associated Press
French Senate approves bill allowing IVF for single women, lesbians
Reuters
Vatican rejoins financial intelligence network after raid
The Associated Press
Analysis & Commentary
My grandmother kept telling us about the Nazis. Now I know why
The New York Times Magazine *
What the Supreme Court missed about Wednesday’s religious-schools case
The Washington Post *
Religious freedom’s upswing continues with President Trump’s announcement
The Washington Times *
Pope Francis put a woman in a top Vatican role. It shows how little power Catholic women hold
NBC News
Latest research on vegetative state calls for new civil rights movement
Religion News Service
The New York Times Magazine *
What the Supreme Court missed about Wednesday’s religious-schools case
The Washington Post *
Religious freedom’s upswing continues with President Trump’s announcement
The Washington Times *
Pope Francis put a woman in a top Vatican role. It shows how little power Catholic women hold
NBC News
Latest research on vegetative state calls for new civil rights movement
Religion News Service
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