Gluttony and the Seven Deadly Sins

U.S. Headlines

Town that denied mosque sued by federal government
New Jersey Advance Media
Connecticut governor says he will fight attempts to restrict refugees
Hartford Courant *
Couples file appeal over North Carolina gay-marriage law
The Associated Press
Religious groups to Obama: Dismantle immigration registry’s framework
Religion News Service
Two Mississippi churches transcend racial barriers after arson
The Associated Press
Man uses RFRA defense in tax evasion case
The Indianapolis Star *
Kentucky atheist sues over rejected license plate
The Courier-Journal *
A Muslim girl wasn’t allowed to box in a hijab, so her opponent shared victory with her
The Washington Post *
 

International Headlines

More Rohingyas flee to Bangladesh as violence spreads in Myanmar
Reuters
Thailand to charge Buddhist sect chief with money laundering
The Associated Press
Boko Haram launches three assaults in Cameroon within 24 hours
Reuters
Turkey abandons child marriage bill following outrage
The Washington Post *
Reform and Conservative Jews try a new tactic in battle for Israeli religious pluralism
Religion News Service
Interpol: Use biometric data to find extremist fighters
The Associated Press
Mariachis parade in Mexico to celebrate patron saint of musicians
Reuters
Lifting the covers on boudoir in the Holy Land
BBC News
 

Analysis & Commentary

Is there another message behind Pope Francis’ abortion letter?
CNN
Putin imperils religious freedom
USA Today
Gluttony and the Seven Deadly Sins
Religion News Service
What it’s like to be black and atheist
The Daily Beast