Armed at church: Why this congregation is ‘not a gun-free zone’

Pompeo and Bolton appointments raise alarm over ties to anti-Islam groups
The New York Times *
Inside the White House Bible study group
BBC News
Armed at church: Why this congregation is ‘not a gun-free zone’
NPR
Pennsylvania diocese IDs priests, bishop, laypeople in abuse probe
The Associated Press
Massachusetts shrine welcomes relic of John Paul II
The Boston Globe *
Grant helps scholars mine church records for hidden history
The Associated Press
Liberty U’s Falwell ‘censors’ student newspaper coverage of event organized by critics
Religion News Service
Muslims teach neighbors about their religion during Open Mosque Day
The Boston Globe *

International Headlines

Trial of child-pornography suspect would be a first for the Vatican
The Wall Street Journal *
Fighting social injustice as important as fighting abortion: pope
Reuters
Greek town ritually burns Judas as Orthodox celebrate Easter
The Associated Press
Hundreds protest to accuse Jeremy Corbyn of ‘broken promise’ on anti-Semitism
The Independent *
In Bukhara, 10,000 Jewish graves but just 150 Jews
The New York Times *
One community’s battle over virginity tests in western India
The Washington Post *
Israel bans Friday call to prayer at West Bank mosque
Al Jazeera
Cryptocurrency traders use old gold in drive to draw Islamic investors
Reuters
 

Analysis & Commentary

Seeing the pope help strangers made me tear up. Later I learned why
CNN
Culture clash: Asian Americans balance Christianity and culture in rituals honoring their ancestors
The Washington Post *
When widespread biblical illiteracy has real-world consequences
Fort Worth Star-Telegram *
Another funeral for King
Religion News Service
Mormonism’s newest apostles reflect growing global reach
The Conversation

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