The evangelical fight to win back California

Supreme Court rejects challenge to controversial Arkansas abortion law
CNN
The evangelical fight to win back California
The New York Times *
Conservative Christian attorneys gain influence under Trump
The Associated Press
Controversial Southern Baptist leader still set to give prominent sermon in front of thousands
The Washington Post *
Baker decision won’t be justices’ last word on LGBT rights
The Associated Press
Polygamous town under scrutiny picks outsider as chief
The Associated Press
Headstones spray-painted with swastikas in Illinois cemetery
CNN
Father, son plead guilty to fraud involving secretive sect
The Associated Press
Catholic school rejected its gay valedictorian’s speech. So he gave it with a bullhorn
The New York Times *
 

International Headlines

Ireland abortion referendum: PM hails ‘quiet revolution’
BBC News
Irish archbishops say abortion vote shows church’s waning influence
The Guardian
On abortion rights, Ireland has mirror image in conservative Poland
The Wall Street Journal
Portugal considers allowing euthanasia, assisted suicide
The Associated Press
Fearing extremist violence, Egypt silences 20,000 storefront mosques
Religion News Service
Egypt blocks YouTube over film denigrating Prophet Muhammad
The Guardian
Australia’s new rule for asylum seekers makes Ramadan even harder
The New York Times *
China orders crackdown on large outdoor religious statues
The Associated Press
 

Analysis & Commentary

Ireland just eased its tough abortion laws, but don’t count on Northern Ireland following suit
The Washington Post *
Irish vote shows need for new pro-life strategy
Religion News Service
Trump exposes the hypocrisy of Christian Republicans
The Washington Post *
Where Islam flourishes despite being half underground
The Economist *
What politics and religion could learn from science
Slate
Amish graduations? A primer on Amish, Old Order schools
The Associated Press
 

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