Paula White, fires back at critics

Trump’s spiritual adviser, Paula White, fires back at critics
CNN
Marvin Hier says he’s ‘proud’ to be Trump’s inauguration rabbi
JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY
Planned Parenthood would lose funding as part of Obamacare repeal, Ryan says
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Transgender man: Catholic hospital denied my hysterectomy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Texas unveils ‘bathroom bill’ that critics say targets LGBT rights
REUTERS
Pastor slammed for Carrie Underwood performance
THE TENNESSEAN
Army: Soldiers can wear turbans, beards, hijabs
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
South Carolina church gunman objects to tearful testimony
REUTERS
 

International Headlines

Mosul battle: Iraqi troops ‘take key district’ from IS
BBC NEWS
Bangladesh police say leader of cafe attack has been killed
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trump restores power of Israeli ambassador
POLITICO
U.S. House condemns UN over Israel settlement vote
POLITICO
Jewish art challenges the taboo of Jesus
THE WASHINGTON POST*
The three wise men parade Madrid’s streets amid tightened security
REUTERS
Pope treats homeless to lunch as he marks Epiphany
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nigerian soldiers find Chibok girl kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014
REUTERS
 

Analysis & Commentary

Pope Francis could face key choices on bishops in 2017
CRUX
Democrats don’t have a ‘religion problem’
SLATE
The erasure of Islam from the poetry of Rumi
THE NEW YORKER*
Looking at plural marriage and Mormons from vantage of women
THE BOSTON GLOBE*
Pop culture is having a metaphysical moment
THE ATLANTIC
 

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