John Ortberg’s megachurch announces new investigation

Churches amid the pandemic: Some outbreaks, many challenges
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Churches are building housing developments ‘in God’s back yard’
BLOOMBERG NEWS*

Church singing ban strikes sour note with California pastor
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Jersey churches are so cash-strapped, all five Catholic dioceses asked feds for coronavirus loans
NJ.COM*

Christian groups oppose ICE rule on international students
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Ortberg’s megachurch announces new investigation
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE

 

International Headlines

Hagia Sophia: Pope ‘pained’ as Istanbul museum reverts to mosque
BBC NEWS

Turkey will inform UNESCO about Hagia Sophia moves, minister says
REUTERS

Sudan allows alcohol for non-Muslims, decriminalizes apostasy
DEUTSCHE WELLE

South African church attack: Five dead after ‘hostage situation’
BBC NEWS

China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback for criticism
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Virus-hit hajj cuts deep for Pakistan pilgrims and businesses
REUTERS

Coronavirus: Singing church members ‘miss companionship’
BBC NEWS

‘Tribal and divided’: Church of England faces turbulent times
THE GUARDIAN

Russian LGBT activist fined for ‘gay propaganda’ family drawings
REUTERS

Jewish group slams Polish public TV for ‘hateful’ role in presidential race
REUTERS

New Zealand mosque gunman to represent himself at sentencing
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bosnians mark 25 years since Srebrenica genocide that shocked the world
REUTERS

 

Analysis & Commentary

The trouble with making Hagia Sophia a mosque again
THE WASHINGTON POST*

Supreme Court protects religious schools’ authority in employing teachers
REAL CLEAR RELIGION

Supreme Court’s religious employer ruling could weaken LGBTQ protections
NBC NEWS

Stay home from church
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE

In defense of saints and statues
NATIONAL REVIEW*

The Jews of privilege
TABLET

The changing face of our relationship with synagogue
THE TIMES OF ISRAEL