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February 03, 2016
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH
While Republicans prefer blunt talk about Islamic extremism, Democrats favor caution, according to a new Pew Research Center report on the U.S. public's views of Muslims and extremism.
While Republicans prefer blunt talk about Islamic extremism, Democrats favor caution, according to a new Pew Research Center report on the U.S. public's views of Muslims and extremism.
U.S. Headlines
President Obama’s mosque visit will spotlight a new generation of Muslim Americans
The Washington Post *
Mosque to host Obama grew from tiny gathering to influential congregation
The Baltimore Sun *
American Muslim women explain why they do — or don’t — cover
NPR
To fight ISIS, West Point cadets secretly build Facebook page
Religion News Service
Indiana lawmakers abandon effort to strengthen gay rights
The Associated Press
Kentucky governor signs abortion bill as soon as it arrives
The Associated Press
Man who allegedly posed as L.A. priest for years arrested, accused of defrauding churchgoers
Los Angeles Times *
Former Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll to start new church in Phoenix
The Seattle Times *
The Washington Post *
Mosque to host Obama grew from tiny gathering to influential congregation
The Baltimore Sun *
American Muslim women explain why they do — or don’t — cover
NPR
To fight ISIS, West Point cadets secretly build Facebook page
Religion News Service
Indiana lawmakers abandon effort to strengthen gay rights
The Associated Press
Kentucky governor signs abortion bill as soon as it arrives
The Associated Press
Man who allegedly posed as L.A. priest for years arrested, accused of defrauding churchgoers
Los Angeles Times *
Former Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll to start new church in Phoenix
The Seattle Times *
International Headlines
Pope extends new olive branch to China in bid to mend ties
The Associated Press
Muslim conference calls for protection of religious minorities
The New York Times *
Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh’s death sentence for apostasy quashed by Saudi court
The Guardian
Italian senators debate same-sex union bill under Vatican's watchful eye
Religion News Service
New Western Wall prayer space highlights wider divide among Jews
The New York Times *
Philippines fears new fighting with stalled Muslim autonomy
The Associated Press
U.K. headteacher mocked on Twitter for claiming evolution is not a fact
The Guardian
In China, rise of Salafism fosters suspicion and division among Muslims
Los Angeles Times *
The Associated Press
Muslim conference calls for protection of religious minorities
The New York Times *
Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh’s death sentence for apostasy quashed by Saudi court
The Guardian
Italian senators debate same-sex union bill under Vatican's watchful eye
Religion News Service
New Western Wall prayer space highlights wider divide among Jews
The New York Times *
Philippines fears new fighting with stalled Muslim autonomy
The Associated Press
U.K. headteacher mocked on Twitter for claiming evolution is not a fact
The Guardian
In China, rise of Salafism fosters suspicion and division among Muslims
Los Angeles Times *
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