Articles of interest about religion - Oct 22
/***RELIGION & THE VIRUS
Ventilation and air filtration play a key role in preventing the spread of COVID-19 indoors
Data shows clusters of COVID cases linked to church services in North Carolina
Leader of evangelical school in California addresses outbreak in video
***RELIGION AND POLITICS
The Evangelical Movement’s Bad Bargain (opinion)
Billy Graham's granddaughter urges evangelicals not to support Trump
White Christians still favor Trump over Biden, but support has slipped
Michigan billboard campaign contrasts Trump’s words against Jesus’
How Christian nationalism may determine whether you wear a mask
Faith leaders back Biden in sign that evangelical support for Trump is waning
Trump looks to evangelical Latinos for boost in Florida
***DENOMINATIONS
First-ever survey of race, sexuality and gender identity of Episcopal clergy is underway
Episcopal Church worship attendance down by nearly 25% since 2009
***CATHOLIC
Priest says someone called police about a homeless person, but it was a statue of Jesus
Pope calls for civil unions for same-sex couples, in major departure from Vatican doctrine
Pope removes Polish bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up
Computer Whiz Who Died In 2006 Could Become 1st Millennial Saint
Major U.S. diocese files for bankruptcy after 200 sexual abuse lawsuits
***MEGACHURCHES
Megachurch pastor John Hagee tests positive for COVID-19
Megachurch Pastor Greg Laurie Tests Positive for Covid-19
***RELIGION & SCIENCE
Elsevier journal disavows, but does not retract, paper on intelligent design
***RELIGION IN COURT
LifeWay inks out-of-court agreement with former CEO Thom Rainer
Private school sues Oregon over in-person learning restrictions
Christian Group’s cost-sharing Insurance Plan Called a Fraud by state of New York
Case dismissed of former Chattanooga pastor suing his church for $4 million
***RELIGIOUS CELEBRITIES
Died: Luci Swindoll, Who Believed in God’s Grace and Being Herself