Can cannabis and Christ coexist?

Tampa parish funds first new Catholic church in Cuba in 60 years
Tampa Bay Times *
Judge rules against group that sued Irvine synagogue over ritual chicken slaughter
Los Angeles Times *
Can cannabis and Christ coexist? These devout Southern Christians think so
BuzzFeed
Franklin Graham: Christians under attack, should engage in politics
The Tennessean
Alaska lawmakers deny transgender man for human rights post
The Associated Press
Altered bar: Church-turned-nightclub makes comeback as worship site
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette *
Justice Alito to give graduation address at seminary
The Associated Press
 

International Headlines

Trump to address religious divides in first trip abroad
Agence France-Presse
Sharia court in Indonesia sentences gay couple to caning
The Associated Press
As Catholic influence in Ireland wanes, some hope abortion will be legalized
Religion News Service
Arab TV series dramatizes life under ISIS
The New York Times *
Cardinal George Pell: Australia police to consider advice on abuse allegations
BBC News
Christian sect members attack Congo prison, free leader: government
Reuters
Risking 60 lashes, Iranian runs for office so he can walk a dog
The New York Times *
Boris Johnson apologizes after discussing alcohol in Sikh temple
The Guardian
UN religious freedom expert hails Albania interfaith harmony
The Associated Press
 

Analysis & Commentary

Healing a house divided: An interview with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Religion & Politics
What Bill Nye and the science movement can learn from religion
The Washington Post *
The myth of the Muslim world
The Chronicle of Higher Education *
How the right is perverting religious liberty
Pacific Standard
 

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