My father’s killer’s funeral

U.S. Headlines

These Christian teachers want to bring Jesus into public schools
THE WASHINGTON POST*
As anti-Islam tone rises in U.S., Muslim women learn self-defense
REUTERS
Prison plays hide-and-seek with ex-polygamist sect leader
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Political turmoil is a ‘cancer’ on U.S. society, says Chicago archbishop
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Man accused in anti-Islam cartoon attack awaits verdict
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Even in the year of ‘Spotlight’ and Pope Francis, the Boston Globe is casting off its Catholic news site
THE WASHINGTON POST*
U.S. Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad asked to remove headscarf for ID photo at SXSW
CHICAGO TRIBUNE*
Boston Catholic school vows changes after anti-Semitic chants
THE BOSTON GLOBE*
 

International Headlines

To maintain supply of sex slaves, ISIS pushes birth control
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Egypt’s justice minister sacked after comments criticized as blasphemous
REUTES
Rights group calls on Egypt to reverse blasphemy conviction
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Córdoba rejects Catholic Church’s claim to own mosque-cathedral
THE GUARDIAN
Big audience for panel with Dalai Lama despite Beijing protest
REUTERS
Sierra Leone abortion bill blocked by president again
BBC NEWS
Scientology criminal enterprise case thrown out by Belgian judge
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Once hopeful for harmony, a philosopher voices discord in France
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
 

Analysis & Commentary

What does ‘Islam’ think of America?
BBC NEWS
My father’s killer’s funeral
THE NEW YORK IMES*
The LGBT politics of Christian colleges
THE ATLANTIC
The Holocaust and Jewish identity
THE WASHINGTON POST*