How Trump is remaking evangelicalism

Pressure mounts on Trump after Putin’s recent anti-Semitic remarks
Religion News Service
Gay-rights group launches campaign to stop Oklahoma adoption bill
The Associated Press
New Jersey town’s zoning board approves city’s first mosque, a year after being first denied
NJ.com
We shouldn’t allow abortions for Down syndrome, Kentucky lawmakers argue
The Courier-Journal *
Church of Scientology launches TV channel
The Associated Press
‘Abortion-reversal’ bill heads to Idaho governor’s desk
The Coeur d’Alene Press *
 

International Headlines

After five years as pope, Francis’ charismatic image has taken some hits
NPR
Francis gets thumbs up from retired pope as he marks five years
The Associated Press
India’s Hindu right intensifies a religious battle over a demolished mosque
The Washington Post *
Jerusalem tax spat pits heaven against earth
Religion News Service
Turkey seeks life term for U.S. pastor over failed coup: news agency
Reuters
Bali to shush social media for Day of Silence
The Associated Press
Muslim Cyber Army: A ‘fake news’ operation designed to derail Indonesia’s leader
The Guardian
Saudi Arabia must ban discrimination against women: UN rights panel
Reuters
MLK’s daughter, Bernice, has private audience with pope
The Associated Press
Belgian monks round on supermarket for selling their brew at £9 a bottle
The Guardian
 

Analysis & Commentary

The transformative promise of Pope Francis, five years on
The New Yorker *
Not everyone is celebrating five years of Pope Francis
The Daily Beast
How Trump is remaking evangelicalism
The Atlantic
For such a time as this: Conservative evangelical women and the Trump presidency
Religion & Politics
Once again, LDS First Presidency discredits belief that Mormons should be Republicans
The Salt Lake Tribune *
Hey, Putin: Don’t pin this on the Jews
The Washington Post *
 

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