Seminaries partner with prisons to offer inmates new life as ministers

Meeting of U.S. bishops in Baltimore closes with no action after sexual abuse crisis
THE WASHINGTON POST*
State Baptist group boots Kentucky churches for supporting LGBTQ hires
LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL*
As reports of hate crimes rise nationally, Colorado sees increase in bias-motivated crimes against Jewish people
THE DENVER POST*
Justices debate fairness, future of death penalty
CNN
Ohio’s ‘heartbeat bill’ abortion ban up for vote Thursday
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER*
‘I am innocent.’ Imprisoned Kentucky Amish man seeks pardon from President Trump
LEXINGTON HERALD LEADER*
Seminaries partner with prisons to offer inmates new life as ministers
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
House unanimously approves resolution condemning anti-Semitic attack on Pittsburgh synagogue
JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY
 

International Headlines

China says foreign concerns over Muslim rights unwarranted
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
‘My family has been broken’: Pakistanis fear for Uighur wives held in China
NPR
First Rohingya are to be returned to Myanmar killing grounds
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
As India eases citizenship path for Hindus, Rohingya Muslims fear expulsion
REUTERS
Attackers target church in Ukraine amid religious split
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denmark withholds aid to Tanzania after anti-gay comments
BBC NEWS
World Bank pulls $300m Tanzania loan over pregnant schoolgirl ban
THE GUARDIAN
Italian priest who doubted Francis excommunicated for heresy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 

Analysis & Commentary

A historic wave of support for American Jews
THE ATLANTIC
Catholic Church reforms should begin with bishops
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
The papacy is working hard to combat the sex trade
THE ECONOMIST*
The real midterm elections wave wasn’t blue – it was Muslim
THE DAILY BEAST
Helping children process hate: A Jewish perspective
CNN
 

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