The radical origins of Christianity

Hawaii takes another shot at Trump’s travel ban
The Associated Press
After fleeing persecution, U.S. Christian refugees now face deportation
NPR
Man charged with hate crime after threats sent to Vermont Democrats’ Muslim chairman
Vermont Public Radio
He became a hate crime victim. She became a widow
The New York Times *
Convictions for three rabbis for forced divorces upheld by court
The Associated Press
John R. Quinn, archbishop and liberal voice in church, dies at 88
The New York Times *
 

International Headlines

Iraqi prime minister arrives in Mosul to declare victory over ISIS
The New York Times *
Have Israel’s religious authorities ‘blacklisted’ 160 rabbis?
NPR
Dying ‘Mother Ganga’: India’s holy river succumbs to pollution
Reuters
Israelis outraged by UNESCO decision on Hebron holy site
The Associated Press
Japanese sacred island where women are banned gets Unesco world heritage listing
The Guardian
Turkey detains academics for alleged links to cleric Gulen
The Associated Press
Cardinal George Pell arrives in Australia to fight sexual abuse charges
The Guardian
Case of critically ill baby back in court after Pope, Trump support
Reuters
IS claims attack in Egypt’s Sinai that killed 23 soldiers
The Associated Press
Owners of poached elephants in Sri Lanka may escape sanction
The Associated Press
 

Analysis & Commentary

Mosul falls: What’s next for ISIS?
The New Yorker *
ISIS is losing ground in the Middle East. This is where it could turn next
BuzzFeed
The radical origins of Christianity
The New Yorker *
The Supreme Court, religion and the future of school choice
The Conversation
Baghdadi ‘the ghost’: World jihad’s low-profile boss
Agence France-Presse
‘I was full of rage’: Author Rebecca Stott on growing up in a Christian cult
NPR

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