Catholic bishops rebuke Trump’s asylum changes

Southern Baptists debate handling of a #MeToo case and hear a controversial speech from Pence
The Washington Post *
Pence accused of ‘hijacking’ evangelical meeting
CNN
An all-white church planned to give its building to a black congregation. Instead, they clashed
The Washington Post *
Catholic bishops rebuke Trump’s asylum changes, suggest ‘canonical penalties’
Religion News Service
Conservative religious leaders are denouncing Trump immigration policies
The New York Times *
Woman says Mormon church knew of her abuser’s history
The Associated Press
Sessions announces initiative on zoning regulations for religious institutions
CNN
On Islam, Trump takes a different approach at home and abroad
The New York Times *
 

International Headlines

Chilean police raid Catholic Church offices amid abuse probe
The Associated Press
Argentina lawmakers in marathon abortion debate
BBC News
UK police arrest man over ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ letters
Reuters
South African police kill man after fatal mosque attack
The Associated Press
The personal wake-up call to prayers, a Ramadan tradition, is endangered
The New York Times *
For some in Tunisia, Ramadan is a test of personal freedom
The New York Times *
Iran arrests two prominent supporters of anti-head scarf protests
Los Angeles Times *
Young monks lead revival of Buddhism in Mongolia after years of repression
Reuters
 

Analysis & Commentary

Why some Baptists weren’t happy with Mike Pence’s stump speech at Texas gathering
The Texas Observer
Faith and higher education can intersect in many different ways
The Economist *
To be poor and ignored during Ramadan
The New York Times *
We asked Missouri Gov. Mike Parson if he’d like to clarify his comments on gay people. He said yes
Springfield News-Leader *
Christians should be ambassadors to LGBTQ community while embracing Scripture’s authority
USA TODA
Breaking bread, piercing prejudice: How a meal united faiths in Delhi
The Guardian
 

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