Daily Religion Headlines

Biden wants more stable diplomacy. An abortion fight is a test
The New York Times *

Biden in call with China’s Xi raises human rights, trade
The Associated Press

Jewish tradition may explain why Trump’s lawyer kept covering his head when taking a drink
The Washington Post *

Diocese in Minnesota settles abuse claims for $21.5 million
The Associated Press

Legal loopholes allow abuse to go undetected at religious boarding schools, advocates say
NBC News

After three years in a church facing deportation, ‘today I have freedom’
The New York Times *

Gina Carano is off ‘The Mandalorian’ over ‘abhorrent and unacceptable’ social media posts, Lucasfilm says
The Washington Post *

Evangelical colleges consider the future of online education after COVID-19
Christianity Today *
 

‘Sailing Nun’ to help steer church course with key Vatican job
Reuters

Priest in Vatican youth seminary trial denies abuse claims
The Associated Press

COVID-defying nun toasts 117th birthday with wine and prayer
The Associated Press

‘French Muslims will suffer’ under separatism rules, critics say
Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia releases activist who fought for women’s right to drive
The New York Times *

Setting aside divisions, Myanmar’s ethnic groups unite against coup
Reuters

Sri Lanka to allow burial of COVID-19 victims following ban
The Associated Press

Russian Jehovah’s Witness sentenced to seven and a half years in prison
The Associated Press
 

Biden the Catholic, part two
Commonweal

An American Lent: It’s time for evangelicalism to embrace the act of confession
Religion News Service

Muslims in America: A forgotten history
Al Jazeera

I found peace in an unexpected corner of the internet: nun Twitter
The Guardian

Fact check: Amish communities have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic
USA Today