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Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Hong Kong: The effect Cardinal Zen’s arrest will have on China’s underground church
(Net: New York's Catholic Station)

Hong Kong: National security law: arrest of Hong Kong’s Cardinal Joseph Zen sparks concerns over wider net cast against religious institutions
(Mimi Lau, South China Morning Post)

Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen arrested under China's security law
(Tiffany Wertheimer, BBC News)

Weekly Highlight #205: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Eid celebrations after two years of COVID-19 restrictions; faith and gender-based violence
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

Algerian Christians receive reduced fine for “unauthorized worship”
(International Christian Concern)

Nigeria: Children among 29 Christians Killed in Plateau State, Nigeria
(Morning Star News)

Israeli government quakes as Al Jazeera journalist shot, Al-Aqsa heats further
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor)

Israel's Holocaust memorial chairman Dani Dayan: Lavrov's Hitler remark 'classic antisemitism' (podcast)
(a, Al-Monitor)

For Jews, Christians: Is there a chance for reconciliation in the future?
(Toby Klein Greenwald, The Jerusalem Post)

Australia: Victoria to be first Australian state to ban Nazi symbols
(Zvika Klein)

Calling genocide by its name: Atrocity prevention in foreign policy
(Knox Thames, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI))

How Christian nationalism perverted the judicial system and gutted our rights
(Katherine Stewart, The New Republic)

Greek priests oppose same-sex marriage legislation in Greece
(Neos Kosmos)

Belarus: First-ever Old Believer Church in Minsk "inexpedient"
(Olga Glace, Forum 18 News Service)

The EU’s crisis of faith is failing victims of persecution
(Georgia du Plessis, The European Conservative)

US Jewish group rush to aid 'Righteous Gentiles' in Ukraine
(Stewart Ain, The Jerusalem Post)

Czech Republic elected to replace Russia on U.N. rights council
(Reuters)

German airline apologizes for excluding Jewish passengers
(Associated Press)

Wives of Mariupol defenders to pope: ‘You are our last hope’
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

UAE: Now in spotlight, Dubai Jews struggle for public synagogue
(Isabel Debre, Associated Press)

Rev. Barber: Conviction after NC protest ‘badge of honor’
(Associated Press)

Plaintiff lacks standing to challenge no-fault divorce law under 1st Amendment
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Court enjoins part of school's policy on transgender students' preferred names
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Religious beliefs give strength to the anti-abortion movement – but not all religions agree
(Steven K. Green, Religion News Service)

Department of Interior releases first report detailing US Indian boarding schools
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Jordan’s King Abdullah, custodian of holy sites, meets US Christian leaders
(Daoud Kuttab, Religion News Service)

White House’s Melissa Rogers affirms religious diversity as interfaith group expands
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Why ‘how faith groups feel about abortion’ could be the wrong question
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Germany: Lufthansa apologizes for excluding Jewish group over mask rules
(Deutsche Welle)

Sri Lankan priests, nuns play mediators to avert violence
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Sri Lanka extends curfew after days of deadly protests
(Deutsche Welle)

When does life begin? Religions don't agree
(Sarah McCammon, National Public Radio)

Sanctions against Patriarch Kirill will not affect his activities in any way – Russian Church
(Interfax-Religion)

Dramatic story of Kyrgyz Christian swept up in China's Uyghur repression gets very little ink
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Bravo! The New York Times reports that evangelicals are divided, not united on politics
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Côte D’Ivoire: Cardinal Parolin discusses peace and reconciliation with top leaders in country
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)

Evangelical Lutheran Church short ‘at least 600’ pastors as many step away from ministry amid pandemic
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Church of England urges Christians to 'repent' for 'anti-Judaism', anti-Semitism
(Ian M. Giatti, The Christian Post)

Local Ukrainian governments prohibit Moscow church
(RISU, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Vatican Secretary of State leads Liturgy and prayer for peace in Ukraine on Europe Day at the UGCC Church in Rome
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

A military chaplain of the UGCC names the condition for ending the war
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Theoretical physicist Dr. Frank Wilczek receives 2022 Templeton Prize
(Paul Glader, Religion Unplugged)

Senate hearing examines political role of tax-exempt organizations
(Steve Rabey, Religion Unplugged)

Kathmandu Statement: FPCC Regional Faith Engagement Forum for South Asia
(Religions for Peace)

Community advisory: CAIR webinar (5/16 @ 3 PM ET) – protecting Muslim community centers and mosques
(Council on American-Islamic Relations)

Parental rights and their limits
(Scott Yenor, First Things)

Survey: 70% of Americans approve of shift from ‘Judeo-Christian’ nation to ‘multifaith’
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

Satanic Temple joins pro-choice movement, demands ‘religious abortion access’ if Roe reversed
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

2021-2022 Annual Report
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

RECOWA calls for justice across Africa as new officers elected
(Justine John Dyikuk, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Indonesia: Priest calls for release of arrested Papuan activists
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Myanmar's Christian regions spurn junta peace talks
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

May 2022 Issue
(The Center for Religion and Media at NYU)

Editor's Letter: Banned books and rising Christian nationalism
(Brett Krutzsch, The Revealer)

Japan Muslims face difficulties burying dead
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))

Fuelled by Kosher food, leading rabbi joins landmark Saudi Arabia interfaith summit
(Toby Porter, Jewish News)

APC prepares for 2023 CEC General Assembly
(Conference of European Churches)

Mixed results in the global fight against pedocriminality in the Church
(Xavier Le Normand, La Croix International)

Colombian bishops prep presidential candidates on working for common good
(La Croix International)

This Michigan town repealed a ban on fortunetellers, but might break state law if it tries to regulate them
(Fiona Harrigan, Reason)

Is it unconstitutional for laws to be based on their supporters' religiously founded moral beliefs?
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

WCC delegation at the World Social Forum highlights the links between water, food and climate change
(World Council of Churches)

Conflict in a society without a religious consensus
(Rick Plasterer, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)

Turkey: Islamization, religious intolerance still prevails in Turkry: Report
(The Print)

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

WEBINAR, 10 May 2022 (10:30AM ET): USCIRF Hearing: Freedom of Religion or Belief in Syria
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Monday, 9 May 2022

U.S. Senate to vote Wednesday on abortion rights bill, Schumer says
(Reuters)

Ordinary protests at doxxed SCOTUS homes, Masses and a generic firebomb, as well
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Costumed protesters disrupt Mother's Day Mass in Los Angeles
(Joe Bukuras, Catholic News Agency)

There is no “middle way” in Dobbs
(Robert P. George, First Things)

Freedom of Religion or Belief and Security
(Dmytro Vovk, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Muslim and Jewish groups express concern over Musk takeover of Twitter
(Jack Jenkins, The Washington Post)

Where Americans stand on abortion, in 5 charts
(Jean Yi and Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, FiveThirtyEight)

After leak, religious rift over legal abortion on display
(Deepa Bharath and Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press)

Mike Pence urges Biden to speak out against disruption at churches, potential violence against justices
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)

Thomas More Society sends warning letter to abortion extremists who call for Mother’s Day church disruptions
(Thomas More Society)

Abortion and the Free Exercise clause
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

ERLC opposes the pro-abortion Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022
(Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission)

At Sunday services, D.C.-area churches tackle Supreme Court draft leak
(Marissa J. Lang and Antonio Olivo, The Washington Post)

Elon Musk is wrong: research shows content rules on Twitter help preserve free speech from bots and other manipulation
(Filippo Menczer, The Conversation)

No way around it: Bombshell Roe v. Wade leak was the religion story of the week
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

When timing is paramount: If Roe is reversed, the bishops must speak
(Peter Steinfels, Commonweal)

What would it mean to codify Roe into law – and is there any chance of that happening?What would it mean to codify Roe into law – and is there any chance of that happening?
(Linda C. McClain, The Conversation)

Pakistan: Bishop's suicide helped fight blasphemy law in Pakistan
(Kamran Chaudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Pakistanis need to speak up against growing religious intolerance: Moot
(The Nation)

Jewish World War II veterans get new headstones with Stars of David
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)

Photos of the week: SCOTUS leak, Eid al-Fitr
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

Thailand: Police in Thailand arrest leader of corpse-worshipping cult
(Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press)

Afghanistan: Taliban divisions deepen as Afghan women defy veil edict
(Kathy Gannon, Associated Press)

Anglicans take on global ‘plastic pandemic’ at the UN
(Anglican Communion News Service)

Secular elected officials and more at June’s virtual AHACON22
(Nicole Carr, The Humanist)

The "Black Legend" (of American constitutional law) returns
(Rick Garnett, Mirror of Justice)

Man dressed in suit and tie killed by police after shooting up Washington church
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

Texas pastor sues Kanye West for sampling part of his sermon on recent album
(Jeannie Ortega Law, The Christian Post)

Iran: 10-year sentence for Iranian-Armenian for ‘disturbing’ Christian teaching
(Article 18)

French Guyana: Evangelical pastor killed in French Guyana
(Evangelical Focus)

EuropeDay 2022 | EU Bishops: “peace and stronger citizens’ participation”
(Alessandro Di Maio, The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))

WCC, United Nations Environment Programme, Muslim Council of Elders, NY Board of Rabbis sign joint appeal for climate-responsible finance as a moral imperative towards children
(World Council of Churches)

A church is sold; may the cremated remains buried in churchyard be moved?
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Indonesia: Police in Indonesia’s West Java charge man with blasphemy for desecrating Quran
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))

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