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August 31, 2020

 

Daily Religion Headlines

 

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NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER

 

Although Christians in the United States hold less permissive views than religiously unaffiliated Americans about dating and sex, most say it’s acceptable in at least some circumstances for consenting adults to have sex outside of marriage, according to a new Fact Tank post.

 

 

U.S. headlines

 

Biden camp to expand faith outreach as election heats up
The Associated Press

As Trump seeks reelection, a chapter closes on the religious right’s Falwell era
CNN

After Jerry Falwell Jr.’s departure, Liberty University faces questions about faith, power, accountability
The Washington Post *

Amid virus lockdowns, prison ministry groups had to adapt
The Associated Press

Under tents and with folding chairs, Catholics resume First Communions and baptisms outdoors
Religion News Service

Texas officials want to cut funding for women’s health services while preserving an anti-abortion program
The Texas Tribune

House Democrats will try to repeal long-standing ban on federal money for abortions
Los Angeles Times *

Patriot Prayer no stranger to protests in Northwest
The Associated Press

 

 

International headlines

 

Five years on, France to try suspects in Charlie Hebdo killings
Reuters

Pakistan jails three men linked to group accused of Mumbai attack
Reuters

Riots in Sweden after Quran burning by far-right activists
The Associated Press

Norway: Clashes break out at anti-Islam rally
Deutsche Welle

Austria offers citizenship to the descendants of Jews who fled the Nazis
The Guardian

Montenegro election: Djukanovic’s DPS leads with slim margin
Deutsche Welle

What happens when pandemic locks down a globe-trotting pope?
The Associated Press

Shiite Muslims mark holy day of mourning in virus’ shadow
The Associated Press

Hasidic Jewish pilgrims stranded at Ukraine airports after travel ban
Reuters

 

 

Analysis and commentary

 

At Republican convention, a vision of faith under fire
Religion News Service

How Black Lives Matter is changing the church
The New Yorker *

Three years since their genocide began, the Rohingya remain desperate for help
The Washington Post *

In Pictures: How Ashoura was marked amid coronavirus restrictions
Al Jazeera

 

 
 

 

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