Daily Religion Headlines

Trump faith advisers condemn insurrection, but say benefits of presidency will last longer than ‘controversies’
The Washington Post *

How House chaplain calmed tense hours in besieged Capitol with prayers for ‘God’s covering’
Religion News Service

Catholic leaders condemn Capitol riot with rare display of patriotism
Religion Unplugged

Warnock condemns Capitol rioters in post-election sermon
The Associated Press

Josh Dickson: The evangelical behind Joe Biden’s outreach to religious voters
The Washington Post *

Anti-abortion faith leaders support use of COVID-19 vaccines
The Associated Press

Liberty University sues Virginia Gov. Northam, calls financial aid policy discriminatory
The Washington Post *
 

Pope Francis formally allows for more roles of women in the church
NBC News

Pope prays for U.S. Capitol victims, urges Americans to protect democratic values
NPR

COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Muslim nations try to overcome halal concerns
The Wall Street Journal *

China denies coercive birth control measures in Xinjiang
The Associated Press

Victory for Argentina’s women as abortion charges are dropped
The Guardian

Pakistani Shiites end protests, hold funeral for 11 miners
The Associated Press

Germany: Anti-Semitism commissioner calls for removal of Nazi law leftovers
Deutsche Welle

Maradona devotees created their own church for hero worship
The Wall Street Journal *
 

Trump-supporting Christian leaders and their Sunday messages
The Associated Press

It took a genocide for me to remember my Uighur roots
The New York Times *

What is Pure Land Buddhism? A look at how East Asian Buddhists chant and strive for buddhahood
The Conversation

India’s ashrams: Havens for spirituality or scandalous snake pits?
Deutsche Welle