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October 8, 2020

 

Daily Religion Headlines

 

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U.S. headlines

 

Trump says catching COVID-19 was a ‘blessing from God’
Reuters

The top three faith moments in the Harris-Pence vice presidential debate
Religion News Service

In Central Florida, Latino evangelicals could give Trump a boost
The Washington Post*

‘Just not fair’: Communities bristle at new NYC shutdowns
The Associated Press

How a virus surge among Orthodox Jews became a crisis for New York
The New York Times*

Two ISIS militants charged in deaths of James Foley and other American hostages in Syria
The Washington Post*

Biden pledged to make Roe v. Wade ‘the law of the land.’ Abortion-rights supporters want more
CBS News

Eric Trump claims his father ‘literally saved Christianity’
The Hill

Catholic bishop in Missouri criticized for letter on voting
The Associated Press

After Trump tweets about hymn singers’ arrest, church plans another event
Religion News Service
 

 

International headlines

 

Shiite pilgrimage fans fears of spreading COVID-19 in Iraq
Reuters

For Coptic Church, changes, questions after priest ouster
The Associated Press

In midst of cardinal scandal, pope seeks to reassure money inspectors
Reuters

She’s straight. He’s gay. They can form a ‘conjugal relationship’ anyway, a Canadian judge says
The Washington Post*

Woman in UK sacked over LGBTQ+ education comments loses tribunal case
The Guardian

Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of shelling cathedral
BBC News
 

 

Analysis and commentary

 

New York needs the faithful to help stop the coronavirus
The New York Times*

Election checklist: Five ways Catholic parishes can keep politics out of church
Religion News Service

The evangelical church still has a lot of work to do when it comes to racism
The Baltimore Sun*

Washington Post blockbuster: Amy Coney Barrett was involved in a faith community
National Review*

Macron wants to start an Islamic revolution
Foreign Policy*

Biden said ‘inshallah.’ Many Arab Christians do too
Christianity Today*

How did Mormons become so Republican?
Religion News Service
 

 
 

 

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