The liberal endgame

More than 150 evangelical religious leaders sign ‘Christian manifesto’ on human sexuality
USA TODAY
State Department to keep anti-Semitism envoy but scrap many others
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Sean Spicer finally got to meet Pope Francis
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Joel Osteen’s megachurch says it didn’t open its doors to Houston evacuees because the city didn’t ask it to
BUZZFEED
Jewish summer camps are reopening to host Houston victims
JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY
Mormon temple flooded in Houston suburb; LDS missionaries to help in Harvey cleanup efforts
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
An Orthodox Jewish woman takes the helm of Chicago Divinity School
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
The nuns fighting the pipeline lost their case in court. But they aren’t giving up
THE WASHINGTON POST*
San Anselmo’s San Domenico School creates stir by removing Catholic statues
MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL
 

International Headlines

More than 1.7 million Muslims gather for start of hajj
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
For first time, Saudi women step into hajj emergency role
REUTERS
Myanmar Rakhine: Thousands flee to Bangladesh
BBC NEWS
Taj Mahal is Muslim tomb not Hindu temple, Indian court told
THE GUARDIAN
Philippines prepares ‘big battle’ to liberate city held by Islamic State-linked militants
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL*
Australia same-sex marriage vote: ‘No’ advert draws criticism
BBC NEWS
Girl at center of UK fostering row should live with grandmother, says judge
TE GUARDIAN
 

Analysis & Commentary

A journey through hajj, Islam’s special pilgrimage
CNN
Where are the condemnations of Harvey as ‘God’s punishment’?
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Here’s why people hate Joel Osteen
THE WASHINGTON POST*
As artificial intelligence advances, what are its religious implications?
RELIGION & POLITICS
The liberal endgame
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