The weight of our words

Clergy reject Missouri bill on concealed guns in churches
Religion News Service
Proposal to end death penalty likely dead in Louisiana
The Times-Picayune *
New restrictions on abortion in Kentucky face immediate challenge
CNN
Former Dolphins cheerleader alleges religion, gender discrimination in lawsuit
USA TODAY
‘Boy Who Came Back From Heaven’ author sues book’s Christian publisher
The Guardian
Effort to save Phoenix’s first Orthodox Jewish synagogue reveals forgotten history
The Arizona Republic *
Childhood Holocaust survivors reunited after 76 years
The Associated Press
Amid growing interest in halal food, Chicago festival celebrates Muslim lifestyle
Chicago Tribune *
New Jersey couple funds blueprint for growing Jewish communities worldwide
The Star-Ledger *
Alabama death row inmate re-sentenced, asks for the death penalty again
AL.com *
 

International Headlines

Croatia ratifies European treaty despite conservative protests
Reuters
Eight victims of sexual abuse seek damages from Mexico’s Legion of Christ
The Associated Press
Indonesia’s Aceh to take caning indoors after backlash
The Associated Press
Rare Israeli-Palestinian compromise at UNESCO brings hope
The Associated Press
Israeli flags burned in mass protest on Gaza-Israel border
The Associated Press
In chilling footage of Quebec mosque shooting, a widow finds solace and a testament to her husband’s bravery
The Globe and Mail *
 

Analysis & Commentary

How Muslims, often misunderstood, are thriving in America
National Geographic
Superstitions are a control issue
Tonto Star *
For many, Christianity and Trumpism are synonymous. These evangelicals are pushing back
Vox
The journey of two sisters into the Syrian jihad, and a father’s efforts to rescue them
PRI’s The World
Don’t overlook John Bolton and Mike Pompeo’s anti-Muslim ties
The Washington Post *
The weight of our words
NPR

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