A mass murder in Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood

As worship began, a gunman brought evil to a Pittsburgh sanctuary
The Washington Post *
‘There is still so much evil’: Growing anti-Semitism stuns American Jews
The New York Times *
Vigils held nationwide to honor victims of Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette *
After Pittsburgh massacre, synagogues weigh adding more security
The Washington Post *
Before shooting, anti-Semitic incidents were on the rise
The Associated Press
HIAS, the Jewish agency criticized by the shooting suspect, has a history of aiding refugees
The New York Times *
Gab, the social network used by the Pittsburgh suspect, has been taken offline
CNN
House Democrats promise action on LGBTQ rights bill
The Associated Press
Thousands pour into National Cathedral as Matthew Shepard, a symbol of gay rights, is interred
The Washington Post *
 

International Headlines

For European Jews, a horrifying sight on the other side of the Atlantic
The Washington Post *
Iraqi minority shuns children born of IS rape, enslavement
The Associated Press
Vatican meeting ends with call for greater role for women in church
Reuters
Pope decries ‘persecution’ of Catholic Church through accusations
The Wall Street Journal *
Protesters burn Hindu religious center in southern India
The Associated Press
Israeli minister’s mosque tour highlights diplomatic push in the Gulf
Reuters
‘Walk to heaven’: Shiite pilgrims trek to Iraq’s Karbala
The Associated Press
 

Analysis & Commentary

American Jews have feared this kind of attack for years, but still kept their doors open. Here’s why
CNN
A Christian message about the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: If you hate Jews, you hate Jesus, too
The Washington Post *
A mass murder in Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood
The Associated Press
Religion and right-wing politics: How evangelicals shaped elections
The New York Times *
Vatican synod calls for women leaders ‘at all levels,’ avoids using LGBT or gay
Religion News Service
 

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