He saved his church with a hymnal and a body slam

Moore seeks to steer Alabama Senate race to social issues
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Muslim leaders speak out against Trump’s inflammatory retweets
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Trump says Merry Christmas — and happy holidays, too
POLITICO
Gay couple, devout baker take cake fight to high court
USA TODAY
Proposal to infuse religion with Florida tax dollars advances
TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT*
Brownback pushes Senate to confirm him as religious freedom ambassador
MCCLATCHY
Trump to meet with Mormon leaders while in Utah to shrink Bears Ears, Grand Staircase monuments
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
He saved his church with a hymnal and a body slam
THE WICHITA EAGLE*
 

International Headlines

Trump hits out at UK PM Theresa May after far-right video tweets
BBC NEWS
Trump’s retweets elevate a tiny fringe group of anti-Muslim activists in Britain
THE WASHINGTON POST*
The stories behind three anti-Muslim videos shared by Trump
THENEW YORK TIMES*
Pope demands ‘decisive measures’ to resolve Rohingya exodus
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope avoids politics in Myanmar but can’t quiet questions on Rohingya
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Hezbollah emerges a winner from Mideast turmoil, alarming foes
REUTERS
West Africa population planners battle to woo Muslim hearts
REUTERS
Celebrated missionary in Quebec abused Innu girls, inquiry hears
TORONTO STAR*
Muslim holds ancient key to Jesus tomb site in Jerusalem
RUTERS
 

Analysis & Commentary

You don’t have to be a Muslim to be horrified by Trump’s anti-Muslim bigotry
THE WASHINGTON POST*
The pope’s impossible choice in Burma
THE ATLANTIC
For evangelicals, sin is redeemable — but can that allow sex offenders to dodge their actions?
VOX
The Masterpiece Cakeshop case is not about religious freedom
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
How Poland’s far-right government is pushing abortion underground
THE GUARDIAN

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