12 Syrian refugees rescued by the pope

U.S. Headlines

U.S. counter-terrorism chief criticizes anti-Muslim political rhetoric
THE GUARDIAN
A split over Israel threatens the Democrats’ hopes for unity
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Native Americans protest a planned auction of sacred objects in France
NPR
The Ken Starr-Baylor story shows how religious schools struggle to deal with sex assault
THE WASHINGTON POST*
South Carolina governor to sign ban on abortion past 19 weeks
REUTERS
Seeing radical Muslims everywhere you look? Try ‘Islamophobin’!
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Couple files religious discrimination complaint against Illinois inn
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Protesters’ problem with new Whole Foods concept: An ex-rabbi’s alleged sex scandal
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International Headlines

Obama exploring how to prosecute Islamic State for genocide
POLITICO
‘Some women disobey’: Rome poster campaign challenges Catholic ban on female priests
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G7 Japan: World leaders visit Shinto religion’s holiest shrine
BBC NEWS
Two of her daughters joined ISIS. Now she’s trying to save her two younger girls
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Tight security as Jewish pilgrimage starts in Tunisia
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Indian synagogue held first Sabbath service in decades
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Swiss ruling overturns Muslim pupils' handshake exemption
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
U.N. alarmed by Hamas plans for executions in Gaza
BBC NEWS
 

Analysis & Commentary

Are employers required to grant prayer breaks to Muslim employees?
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
My son the ISIS executioner
BUZZFEED
Will ISIS and al-Qaida always be rivals?
SLATE
Pope Francis might jettison idea of a ‘just war’
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
What happened to the 12 Syrian refugees rescued by the pope?
THE GUARDIAN
 

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