EVENT, 24-25 October 2024: Praying for All the Persecuted: A Global Gathering (Dallas, TX, USA) (Institute for Global Engagement, Dallas Baptist University)

EVENT, 15 October 2024: 7th Annual Summit for Religious Freedom: Finding Common Ground for Religious Freedom (Dallas, TX, USA) (DFW Alliance for Religious Freedom and Human Dignity)

31st Annual International Law and Religion Symposium, 6-8 October 2024: Religious Freedom as a Tool for Peacemaking (Provo, Utah, USA) (International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)

CALL FOR PAPERS, abstracts due 30 September 2024: 12th Annual Conference: Law, Religion and Work in Africa (Rabat, Morocco) (The African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)

EVENT, 24-25 September 2024: Faith and Freedom Summit IV (Panama City, Panamá)

EVENT, 21 September 2024 (10AM CT): Building Bridges: Religious Freedom and Community Engagement for Everyday Disciples (Independence, MO, USA) (John Thomas, Independence Stake Center)

EVENT, 17 September 2024 (11:30AM ET): MeckMIN Faith Leader Lunch (Charlotte, NC, USA) (Mecklenburg Metropolitan Interfaith Network)

HYBRID EVENT, 17 September 2024 (11:30AM ET): Religious Freedom for All: Building Bridges & Breaking Bread Together (Orlando, FL, USA) (Valencia College West)

EVENT, 14 September 2024 (15:30h): Religious Communities and Interfaith Dialogue (Almada, Portugal) (Paulo Mendes Pinto, Universidade Lusófona)

Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests (United Nations)

Mary McAleese on religious considerations in peacebuilding (video) (X, International Center for Religion & Diplomacy)

Nigeria: Include religious instruction in schools’ curricula, UI don tells policymakers (Saheed Salawu, Tribune)

Nigeria’s summer of protests unites Christians and Muslims (Ekpali Saint, Religion Unplugged)

Rwanda: The health and safety cover for state control of churches in Rwanda (Rick Plasterer, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)

Uganda vs religious liberty: An interview with Scott Morgan (Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)

Australia introduces bill to step up fight against hate crimes (Reuters)

Afghan women sing to protest a law that orders them to keep quiet (Diaa Hadid, Khwaga Ghan, Fariba Akbari, NPR)

Pakistan: Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in a meeting with European Union Special Envoy for The Promotion of Freedom of Religion of Belief (Senate of Pakistan)

China’s recognition of Bishop Shi Hongzhen: A diplomatic shift with broader implications (Antonio Graceffo, Providence)

In China’s shadow, Pope asks Singapore to promote peace, multilateralism (Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Stronger, more inclusive, and resilient in Asia by empowering women and youth (KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

India: Sikhs protest outside Rahul Gandhi's house in Delhi over remarks in US (India Today)

India: Gestational surrogacy and Hindu bioethics: The karma of genetics and the genetics of karma (Deepak Sarma, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

Mexico: Paving a way for religious freedom (Kristen Flavin and Carlos Páez, World)

The Zoroastrian community post-religious persecution (Malcolm M. Deboo, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Religious freedom and #WorldHumanistDay (X, U.S. Embassy London)

Ukraine’s chief rabbi mourns his adopted son who was killed in battle (Derek Gatopoulos and Anton Shtuka, Associated Press)

Catholic church accuses Polish state of “breaking law, spreading hatred and marginalising religion” (Notes from Poland)

Czech lawmakers call for probe into Orthodox churches, citing links to Kremlin (Aneta Zachová, Euractiv)

Impact of religion and spirituality on the incidence of depression and mental health among young adults in the Czech Republic (Tibor A. Brečka, Radek Ptáček, Ivan Sebalo, Martin Anders, Martina Sebalo Vňuková, Frontiers Media)

Spanish evangelicals ask Nicaragua to revoke the closure of churches and Christian entities (Evangelical Focus)

In Albania, which saved Jews from the Nazis, educators teach the Holocaust to a new generation (Larry Luxner, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

ECtHR’s veil of ignorance: Intersectionality and indirect discrimination in the Belgian headscarf ban in school (Sarthak Gupta, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Study finds eastern-western Europe divide on how religion influences voting choices (Alessio Dell'Anna, Euro News)

Rubio, Cardin applaud Senate passage of USCIRF (Marco Rubio, U.S. Senate)

Why people prayed outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday (Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Philadelphia priests discuss the role of faith and government in event marking the First Continental Congress’ 250th anniversary (Melodie Woerman, Episcopal News Service)

Religious parents to Supreme Court: restore opt-outs for instruction on gender and sexuality (Becket Law)

Governor Abbott urges vigilance against Antisemitism at Texas colleges, universities (Office of the Texas Governor)

The constitutional quandary only school choice can resolve (Neal McCluskey, National Review)

ADF to US Supreme Court: Govt can't judge religiosity (Alliance Defending Freedom)

10th Circuit: School administrator fired over religious comments has discrimination, but not retaliation, claim (Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Religious freedom should be protected, not threatened, by the government (Tim Walberg, The Washington Times)