Bibles in Iowa schools sparks outrage

The Education Department says it won’t act on transgender student bathroom access
NPR
Discrimination or religious freedom? Kentucky governor weighs in on gay pride t-shirt lawsuit
Lexington Herald-Leader *
Public officials in town with polygamous sect resign after elections
NPR
Liberia church massacre survivors sue alleged perpetrator in U.S. court
Reuters
Hospital OKs agreement with Ohio city’s last abortion clinic
The Associated Press
Iowa religious freedom bill advances
Sioux City Journal *
Bibles in Iowa schools sparks outrage, but this Iowa City class takes Bible learning in stride
The Des Moines Register *
More religious leaders challenge silence, isolation surrounding suicide
NPR
 

International Headlines

Hong Kong Catholics step up opposition to Vatican deal with Beijing
Reuters
Vatican expert to meet delegation in Chile bishop dispute
The Associated Press
Palestinian leader Abbas tells Putin he wants U.S. peace role diluted: Ifax
Reuters
Malaysian newspaper publishes ‘how to spot a gay’ checklist
The Guardian
Chibok girls kidnapper Haruna Yahaya jailed in Nigeria
BBC News
Nigeria resumes mass trial of hundreds of Boko Haram suspects
Reuters
Muslim boys who insulted Christianity sentenced to memorize verses of Quran that honour Jesus
The Independent *
Iceland is getting its first resident rabbi in decades
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
 

Analysis & Commentary

Catholics argue over the value of a breakthrough deal with China
The Economist *
Bermuda bends back the arc: The territory’s abrupt repeal of marriage equality proves there’s nothing inevitable about civil rights
Slate
Why did Christianity prevail?
The New York Times *
On Rob Porter, Mormonism, and siding with the abuser
Religion News Service
Copenhagen’s 184-year-old great synagogue set to reopen this summer
Tablet