Is there a religious left?

Trump praises Italian archbishop who urges him to fight ‘deep state’ protests
THE WASHINGTON POST*

United Methodist bishops affirm protests, call members to pray twice daily for 8 minutes, 46 seconds
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE

Southern Baptist president wants to retire famed gavel named for slave owner
THE WASHINGTON POST*

Religious leaders divided over response to Black Lives Matter movement
WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Floyd’s death spurs debate on how immigrants should run stores in black neighborhoods
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE

Televangelist sues to halt Arkansas attorney general’s inquiry on virus product
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE*

Black and Latino churches offer prayer, hope and coronavirus testing
THE NEW YORK TIMES*

Ohio Senate unanimously passes student religious expression bill
CLEVELAND.COM*

 

International Headlines

State Department rebukes China as one of the worst abusers of religious freedom
THE WASHINGTON POST*

India denies visas to U.S. panel on religious freedom, says it has no standing
REUTERS

Norway mosque attacker gets 21-year sentence
THE NEW YORK TIMES*

Malaysia bars citizens from hajj pilgrimage on coronavirus fears
REUTERS

ISIS attacks surge in Iraq amid debate on U.S. troop levels
THE NEW YORK TIMES*

George Floyd death: Al-Qaeda tries to exploit U.S. unrest
BBC NEWS

UK institutions need more black people, says Pentecostal church leader
THE GUARDIAN

‘Finally’ say activists as Swiss same-sex marriage bill advances
REUTERS

 

Analysis & Commentary

It’s time for the church to make restitution for racial sin
CHRISTIANITY TODAY*

African American Christianity demands we overturn the structures of injustice
THE WASHINGTON POST*

Religion and science in a time of COVID-19: allies or adversaries?
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN*

Are religious communities reviving the revival? Outdoor worship is a U.S. tradition
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE

Is there a religious left?
THE NEW YORKER*

 

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