God’s plan for Mike Pence

Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban
The Associated Press
Supreme Court asked if baker’s case protects religious rights or illegal discrimination
The Washington Post *
A Supreme Court clash between artistry and the rights of gay couples
NPR
Top court leaves in place Texas ruling questioning gay spousal benefits
Reuters
Trump drastically cuts national monument sacred to Native Americans
Religion News Service
Trump praises ‘good stuff’ the Mormon church does and vows to protect religious freedom
The Salt Lake Tribune *
1963 church bombing echoes throughout Alabama Senate race
The Associated Press
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly planning a mass shooting at a mosque
BuzzFeed
In schools, a growing push to recognize Muslim and Jewish holidays
The Washington Post *
Colorado school board votes to end voucher program
The Associated Press
 

International Headlines

Islamic State’s ‘caliphate’ has been toppled in Iraq and Syria. Why isn’t anyone celebrating?
The Washington Post *
Arab, Muslim opposition building to any U.S. nod on Jerusalem
The Associated Press
Talk of a peace plan that snubs Palestinians roils Middle East
The New York Times *
Rohingya crisis: UN rights chief ‘cannot rule out genocide’
BBC News
Austria’s supreme court paves way for same-sex marriage from 2019
Reuters
Melbourne Catholic archdiocese’s inaction had ‘catastrophic’ consequences
The Guardian
 

Analysis & Commentary

There will be no winners in the Supreme Court’s wedding cake case
The Washington Post *
God’s plan for Mike Pence
The Atlantic
To address suicide, minister challenges accepted views of guns among believers
Religion & Politics
Can celebrity scientists change the way people think about science and religion?
NPR
The Muslim director who filmed neo-Nazis: ‘I thought — I’m not going to make it out’
The Guardian
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