Catholic Church beatifies Japanese samurai

Trump decries ‘disgraceful’ opposition as appeals court weighs immigration order
The Washington Post *
What happened when a black and white church merged in Florida
The Washington Post *
Fostering virtual faith: Online church seeks believers ‘where they are,’ on the internet
The Baltimore Sun *
Trump interview throws spotlight on Christian broadcaster
Religion News Service
Mormons formally launch worldwide online college program
The Associated Press
A minister, a rabbi and a Buddhist took drugs for science
The Huffington Post
Don’t ‘detonate on patrol’: A Muslim cop sues NYPD, claiming colleagues harassed her for years
The Washington Post *
Mixed views on Trump’s vow to allow politicking from the pulpit
The Morning Call *
 

International Headlines

White House weighs terrorist designation for Muslim Brotherhood
The New York Times *
Israeli allies condemn settlement law as lawsuits loom
The Associated Press
Church of England: We’ll vote to block excessive boardroom pay deals
The Guardian
A file on Islamic State’s ‘problem’ foreign fighters shows some are refusing to fight
The Washington Post *
Pope issues stinging criticism of Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya
Reuters
Catholic Church beatifies Japanese samurai
Agence France-Presse
Catholic Church doesn’t understand toll of child sexual abuse, says U.S. priest
The Guardian
Sparks fly as Vatican conference challenges China on organs
The Associated Press
 

Analysis & Commentary

Trump paints dark picture in defense of travel ban
The Associated Press
A change of heart about Muslims
The Courier-Journal *
Claims of ‘homosexual agenda’ help kill hate crimes laws in five states
ProPublica
The teenagers pushing Israel to the right
The Atlantic
Writing my first sermon for the age of Trump
Slate
 

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