cash-strapped monks selling fruitcakes

Anti-Trump evangelical faces backlash
PR
New International Religious Freedom Act a first for atheists
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
More than 100 Democrats sent Trump a letter demanding federal funding for abortions
BUZZFEED
The mosque next door: City law vs. houses of faith
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Jewish leaders in Richard Spencer’s home town targeted in posting on neo-Nazi website
THE WASHINGTON POST*
For cash-strapped monks, selling fruitcakes is a saving grace
NPR
Biggest Mormon mission ever coming to Salt Lake City
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
 

International Headlines

Germany grapples with questions over suspect after ‘act of terrorism’ at Berlin holiday market
  WASHINGTON POST*
Christmas markets are a beloved tradition, but a challenge to protect
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Zurich mosque gunman was Swiss, no Islamist link: police
REUTERS
Church of England appoints first black bishop in 20 years
THE GUARDIAN
Islamic State claims responsibility for shootout at Jordanian castle: statement
REUTERS
Rio’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue to get a facelift
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Sri Lankans rush to build towering Christmas tree on time
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Amid Middle East gloom, Christmas brings some cheer in Bethlehem
REUTERS
Jedi order fails in attempt to register as UK religious group
THE GUARDIAN
 

Analysis & Commentary

Where will Ivanka Trump attend synagogue? Georgetown’s Kesher Israel close to White House is one option
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Divergence grows in the America-Israel relationship
THE ATLANTIC
Donald Trump’s capitalist Christianity has old roots
NEW REPUBLIC
Thoughts on turning down the heat in the ‘Amoris’ debate
CRUX
 

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