A coronavirus Great Awakening?

Local funeral homes are trying to comfort mourners in the era of social distancing
NPR

Pennsylvania diocese suspends abuse victims’ compensation program, citing ‘economic turmoil’
NPR

Because coronavirus has led to enough sacrifices, Catholic bishops say it’s okay to eat meat on Fridays during Lent
The Washington Post *

How Philly Catholics will celebrate Easter now that archdiocese has canceled in-person Masses
The Philadelphia Inquirer *

Amid nationwide shortage of masks, Amish are sewing 13,000 to donate in Lancaster County
Lancaster Online

Coronavirus puts New Jersey’s Orthodox community in an unwelcome spotlight
Haaretz *

 

International Headlines

As coronavirus death toll mounts, faith leaders the world over grapple with funerals
Religion News Service

Holy Land churches, mosques, synagogues close for coronavirus
Religion News Service

Muslim and Jewish paramedics in Israel pause to pray together. One of many inspiring moments in the coronavirus crisis
CNN

Jews make up 5% of coronavirus deaths in the UK. They are just 0.3% of the population
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Russia’s coronavirus cases rising, but the Orthodox church holds to traditions such as kissing icons
The Washington Post *

Abortion provision thrown into doubt by coronavirus pandemic
CNN

Bomb disrupts funeral for 25 Sikhs killed in Afghan capital
The Associated Press

French Christian charity workers kidnapped in Iraq are freed
BBC News

 

Analysis & Commentary

Will the Supreme Court protect ‘ministers’ from their church?
The New York Times *

A coronavirus Great Awakening?
The Wall Street Journal *

This social network for churches is thriving in the coronavirus pandemic
Vox

What Judaism teaches us about the fear of death
The New York Times *

 

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