Adorned with Christian paraphernalia

The divided Methodist Church
The Atlantic: The Christian denomination is considering schism, largely over LGBT issues. The fight shows the difficulty of trying to create a global church.
The Washington Post: With talk of schism over gay issues, United Methodists vote to pursue a 'new way of being'

Trans America Redux
Commonweal: In the fog of cultural battles we need to be recalled to clarity, says Rand Richards Cooper. When the moral intuitions of popes and children run in tandem, it's probably worth paying attention.

Francis: Employers not offering health insurance are 'true leeches'
National Catholic Reporter: Pope Francis has fiercely condemned employers who exploit their workers by offering only temporary contracts or not providing health insurance.

At the UN, new global fault-lines over moral matters are emerging
The Economist: The phenomenon known in American domestic affairs as the culture wars has gone well and truly global.

Baptisms and belonging: Eritreans gather in Tel Aviv's makeshift churches -- in pictures
The (London) Guardian: Adorned with Christian paraphernalia, these improvised suburban spaces offer the migrant community a rare chance to feel at home.