Why we mourn Leonard Cohen

U.S. Headlines

FBI: Hate crimes spike, most sharply against Muslims
CNN
Hopeful and relieved, evangelicals see Trump’s win as their own
The Washington Post *
Catholic bishops ask Trump for humane immigration policies
The Associated Press
Pro-Israel groups avoid denouncing Bannon
Politico
Critics cringe at Trump strategist Bannon’s ties to alt-right, rhetoric targeting Mormons
The Salt Lake Tribune
Jewish-Muslim alliance formed against anti-Semitism, Islamophobia
Religion News Service
Trucking company settles discrimination case with Sikhs
The Associated Press
U.S. Catholic bishops elect Texas cardinal to top post
The Associated Press
 

International Headlines

Germany bans ‘True Religion’ Muslim group and raids mosques
The New York Times *
Conservative cardinals challenge Pope over teachings on family
Reuters
Arson and vandalism rattle Hindu communities in Bangladesh
The New York Times *
Egypt court strikes down ousted president’s death sentence
The Associated Press
Indonesian police arrest five after church attack
Reuters
Dutch government warns of risks from returning jihadis
The Associated Press
Deposed Sultan of Sokoto dies while son detained for graft
The Associated Press
Knesset synagogue rededicated with ‘shocking’ women’s section
The Jerusalem Post
 

Analysis & Commentary

Does Francis have an ‘R&D strategy’ on the divorced/remarried?
Crux
Why we mourn Leonard Cohen in the era of Trump
The Forward
How Trump could keep his promises to religious voters
National Review
The last hurrah for white Christian America
Religion News Service

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