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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules priests names to remain secret in grand jury abuse case
The Morning Call *

Lawmakers, activists pressure Pompeo on ‘genocide’ declaration
Politico
Anti-Semitism casts long shadows over Jewish festival of lights
Religion News Service
Tarrant Republicans invited to train with anti-Islam ex-FBI agent before vote on Muslim
Fort Worth Star-Telegram *
Kansas sees LGBT milestones, yet big change may come slowly
The Associated Press
Texas ready to execute member of ‘Texas 7’ for policeman’s murder
Reuters
Utahn accused of stealing historic Latter-day Saint photos and texts faces more felonies in thefts from BYU library
The Salt Lake Tribune *
Albert Einstein’s ‘God letter’ reflecting on religion up for auction
The Guardian
 

International Headlines

Ukrainian police search homes of Russian Orthodox priests
The Associated Press
A big cathedral, a big bill, and a big debate in Romania
The New York Times *
Shiite rivalry paralyzes Iraq’s government
Reuters
Bulandshahr violence: Arrests over India policeman killing
BBC News
Officials say boat carrying Rohingya Muslims lands in Indonesia
Reuters
In ‘new Malaysia,’ race continues to cast a long shadow
Reuters
Holocaust survivors gathering for global Hanukkah ceremonies
The Associated Press
Volunteers in Canada plead for return of stolen Buddhist relic
CBC News
 

Analysis & Commentary

Sitting with the dead, touching the coffin: The spiritual roots of George H.W. Bush’s week of remembrance
The Washington Post *
Why the number of abortions in America is at a historic low
The Economist *
They called her ‘the Che Guevara of abortion reformers’
Slate
What it’s like to be a ‘hijab triathlete’ in a sport dominated by skin
Runner’s World
Torah! Torah! Torah! A District rabbi is writing the entire holy book by hand
The Washington Post *
 

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