Hungarian leader calls Christianity ‘Europe’s last hope’

Billy Graham, 99, dies; pastor filled stadiums and counseled presidents
The New York Times *
Billy Graham reached millions through his crusades. Here’s how he did it
USA TODAY
For the first time, a woman and non-Christian will lead this group that thinks government is too involved in religion
The Washington Post *
Oklahoma man sentenced to life in prison for killing neighbor in hate crime
CNN
Did shunning from Jehovah’s Witnesses drive mom to murder-suicide?
USA TODAY
Church on verge of dis-fellowship for pastor’s stance on homosexuality
Times West Virginian *
 

International Headlines

Palestinian head Abbas calls for international peace summit
BBC News
Vatican investigator meets with Chilean sex abuse victims
TheAssociated Press
Trudeau government moves to mend fences with India over Sikh tensions
CBC News
Poland’s nationalism threatens Europe’s values, and cohesion
The New York Times *
Hungarian leader calls Christianity ‘Europe’s last hope’
The Associated Press
More than 90 Nigerian schoolgirls missing after Boko Haram attack: sources
Reuters
Spain helps keep alive archaic language of Sephardic Jews
The Associated Press
Cardinal George Pell’s lawyers denied access to more accusers’ medical records
Australian Associated Press
The scion of a Pakistani political dynasty comes out
The New York Times *
Egypt adds detained Islamist politician to terror list
The Associated Press
 

Analysis & Commentary

How an aging Billy Graham approached his own death
The Washington Post *
Mitt Romney’s Mormon mission
Slate
African cosmologies: Spiritual reflections on the ‘Black Panther’ movie
Religion News Service
The Church of England’s Lent challenge: Give up plastic
Vox
How Protestants made the modern world
Religion & Politics
The Afro-Colombian village that celebrates Christmas in February
BBC News

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