Happy New Year! I’m back from an exhausting trip to India, with more than 700 faith-related headlines waiting for me under the Christmas tree. (Incidentally, there were tons of Christmas carols and decorations in the airports and shopping areas in India — where Christians are less than 5 percent of the population — which is food for thought for the whole “War on Christmas” debate.)

While I catch up on what I’ve missed, here are some interesting compilations of religion stories to watch this year:

• 11 Faith-Based Predictions for 2011 (CNN Belief Blog)
• Look Ahead 2011 (Religion & Ethics Newsweekly)
• What’s Ahead in the World of Mormonism for 2011 (Religion Dispatches)
• Top 10 Religion Events in 2010 That Will Affect 2011 (Orlando Sentinel)
• Predictions for Catholic America in 2011 (On Faith)
• Pro-Life Efforts to Watch in 2011 (Christianity Today)

Which faith-related issues and trends would like to see get more coverage this year? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below.

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