Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 7 March 2022
Pope sends cardinals as envoys for Ukraine crisis
(Paulina Guzik, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Russian Orthodox priests call for immediate end to war in Ukraine
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Philippine bishops deny charge that they are meddling in politics
(Catholic News Service)
Russia media crackdown during Ukraine war, draws global Christian communication group's flak
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Philippines: Correcting misconceptions about the separation of church and state
(Antonio Contreras, The Manila Times)
Irish Catholic Church prepares for arrival of Ukrainians
(Patsy McGarry, The Irish Times)
Can you have women’s rights without abortion rights?
(Sara Miller Llana, Charis McGowan, Monika Rębała, The Christian Science Monitor)
Religious organizations reflect current use of interfaith spaces, hope for future engagement
(Nadia Hernandez, The DePaulia: The Student News Site of DePaul University)
Justice Sotomayor inspires young Latina lawyers. But her views on abortion earn mixed reviews.
(Melissa Cedillo, National Catholic Reporter)
India: Yet another Indian state proposes anti-conversion law
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)
3rd Circuit upholds rights of NJ foster parents to care for children without abandoning faith
(ADF Legal)
Malawi: Religious values key to Malawi 2063 vision says First Lady Monica-Chakwera
(Leah Chiweza Banda-Mana, Nyasa Times)
Religion and its publics in South Asia: Perspectives on the past and present
(various, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
President Zelensky: We will not forgive. And God will not forgive. And instead of Forgiveness, there will be a Day of Judgment, I'm sure of it.
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Sheikh Said Ismagilov urge Russian Muslims to self-determine given the situation
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
In Photos: Romanian Orthodox Church offers relief to refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine
(Alexandra Radu, Religion Unplugged)
Voices of Religions for Peace Leaders on Ukraine
(Religions for Peace)
CAIR-WA stands with Burien Islamic Community after center rammed in hit and run incident
(Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Last man standing: Texas Congressman is currently the only pro-life Democrat in the House
(John Murdock, First Things)
Miracle on the Dniepr
(Jakub Grygiel, First Things)
Complex disputes and narrow compromissory clauses: Ukraine’s institution of proceedings against Russia
(Matina Papadaki, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Treatment of persons hors de combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War
(Saeed Bagheri, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
EJIL:The Podcast! Episode 14 – “From Russia With War”
(Dapo Akande, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
March 2022 Issue
(The Revealer, The Center for Religion and Media at NYU)
Mock Uygur forced labor camp outside Apple’s store in Washington DC
(Twitter, Uyghur American Association)
Global Faith Forum provides key to peace among Evangelicals, Jews and Muslims
(Multi-Faith Neighbors Network)
UK: COVID-19: transitioning from emergency measures in Wales
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Law and religion round-up – 6th March
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Jewish lawyer sacked for not working on Pesach wins £26k in employment tribunal
(Mathilde Frot, The Jewish Chronicle)
Switzerland: Nearly 500 years after Reformation, Catholic mass celebrated in Geneva's citadel of Protestantism
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
In Spain, abortions are legal but barriers remain
(AFP, Union of Catholic Asian News)
A pall of ashes covers Ukraine: Christians join prayer for peace
(Conference of European Churches)
Nearly 3 in 4 Protestant pastors say identifying as transgender 'morally wrong' - Washington Times
(Mark Kellner, The Washington Times)
Saturday, 5 March 2022
Pakistan: Suicide bombing kills 56 at Shiite mosque in Pakistan
(Kathy Gannon and Riaz Khan, Associated Press)
Friday, 4 March 2022
Blog Series: Religion and the Russian-Ukrainian War
(Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Pakistan: They can silence the man but not his vision – Celebrating the life of Shahbaz Bhatti
(YouTube Video, CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
EVENT, 4 March 2022 (17:00 CET): Ukrainian Churches in the Time of War Round table discussion
(Institute of Ecumenical Studies of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Libertas Center for Interreligious Dialogue)
Pakistan: Archbishop Welby concerned over blasphemy laws in Pakistan
(Aftab Alexander Mughal, Union of Catholic Asian News)
EVENT, 21 February - 4 March 2022: Faith for Earth Dialogue at UNEA 5.2
(United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA))
Religion, the Russian-Ukrainian war, and social media
(Elizaveta Gaufman, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
The end of unity: How the Russian Orthodox Church lost Ukraine
(Regina Elsner, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Pray against foreign invasion or pray for peace? Ukrainian Orthodox churches and the Russian-Ukrainian war
(Andriy Fert, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Photos of the week: Carnival celebrations and Lent begins
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Iraq: RFI signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Catholic University of Erbil
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Change-making conversations: Ukraine and international religious freedom
(YouTube Video, Baptist News Global)
Russia: “Evil forces” fight against Putin’s army in Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill says
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Ukraine: Orthodox united against Putin
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
The Court grants urgent interim measures in application concerning Russian military operations on Ukrainian territory
(The European Court of Human Right)
Ukraine’s believers and the ‘Christian’ Putin
(Mindy Belz, The Wall Street Journal)
Bangladesh: New Christians in Bangladesh face persecution from Muslim families
(Kevin Zeller, Mission Network News)
UK faith leaders warn about the “threat to liberties” of the new Police law
(Evangelical Focus)
High court reverses decision allowing Muslims’ FBI bias suit
(Jessica Gresko, Associated Press)
Muslims face setback in challenge to FBI surveillance
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Becket backs on-field prayer at Supreme Court
(Becket)
Tightrope: A Christian student balances his faith above the circus of campus Cancel Culture
(Chris Potts, ADF Legal)
John Lewis missed at Alabama civil rights pilgrimage
(Jay Reeves, Associated Press)
Alabama governor blasts high school sports association over inflexible playoff schedule
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
‘I love Berlin’: Jewish refugee kids reach safety in Germany
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)
Argentine bishop defended by pope sentenced in abuse case
(Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press)
Hungarian pastor steps up to help large Roma refugee family
(Justin Spike and Bela Szandelszky, Associated Press)
In LA, ‘Atheist Pirates’ remove religious signs from public streets and overpasses
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Kentucky governor: No place for antisemitism in Kentucky
(Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press)
Kyiv shrines, memorials with powerful symbolic value at risk
(Peter Smith, Associated Press)
Court rips DoD in military case
(Liberty Counsel)
It’s beyond time to remove bans on religious attire from sports uniforms
(Simran Jeet Singh, RNS Column: Articles of Faith)
In Brazil, Bolsonaro is losing Evangelical support; Catholics overwhelmingly back Lula
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Catholic bishops of Belarus condemn war in Ukraine
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
What does the Russian invasion mean for religious minorities in Ukraine?
(Anna Piela, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
"No bunker can shelter you from God's response. We will restore the cathedral and remove all traces of war," - President Zelensky
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ukraine: Verkhovna Rada passes a law banning pro-Russian political parties, religious and non-governmental organizations
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Russian invasion reveals fissures among Orthodox Christians
(Meagan Clark, Religion Unplugged)
The Russian Buddhists' head supports the military operation in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)
Podcast: Return of the SBC civil war? That'd be a huge development in American religion
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Two insiders' writings should be weighed carefully by evangelical-watchers in the press
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
New religious movements based on Islamic ideas
(The European Times)
UK: Labour MP praises World Jewish Relief’s Ukraine fundraising efforts
(Lee Harpin, Jewish News)
Promoting the peaceful resolution of disputes in the Shia Ismaili Muslim community – a holistic approach
(Shan Momin, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Book review: Antisemitism in America
(Juliana Geran Pilon, Law & Liberty)
CEC president urges Patriarch Kirill to raise his voice against Ukraine war
(Conference of European Churches)
Ivory Coast: African Christians, Muslims make landmark commitment to interreligious dialogue
(Guy Aimé Eblotié, La Croix International)
Afghan Taliban views on legitimate Islamic governance
(Clark B. Lombardi and Andrew F. March, The United States Institute of Peace)
Russia’s “genocide disinformation” and war propaganda are breaches of the International Convention Concerning the Use of Broadcasting in the Cause of Peace and fall within the ICJ’s jurisdiction
(Talita de Souza Dias, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
A threat to Russian authoritarianism
(Eric Patterson, World)
Religious freedom: A multifaceted gift to humanity
(Ganoune Diop, Adventist Review)
New book: God's Property: Islam, Charity, and the Modern State
(Nada Moumtaz, University of California Press)
Human Rights Council holds separate interactive dialogues on the human rights situations in Eritrea and in Sri Lanka
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)
China bans New Year religious gatherings in Tibetan capital Lhasa
(Lobe Socktsang, Radio Free Asia)
China: Can China’s new regulations really stop evangelism on the internet?
(Sean Cheng, Christianity Today)
Russia’s menacing mix of religion and nuclear weapons
(Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs)
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia: Clashing visions of ‘moderate Islam’ – analysis
(James M. Dorsey, Eurasia Review)
Experts call for the creation of a special tribunal for the punishment of the crime of aggression against Ukraine
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Putin to be taken before major international and regional courts
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
The situation in Ukraine
(Fiona Bruce, International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, U.S. Department of State)
Indian Christians form human chain to oppose anti-conversion bill
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)
India: Is the hijab on trial in India? (podcast)
(Al Jazeera)
India: Christians hold silent protest against anti-conversion Bill
(The Hindu)
India: A priest overcomes India’s anti-Christian violence to lead interfaith dialogue
(Priyadarshini Sen, Religion News Service)
India: Banning the hijab targets Muslim women
(Hasan Ali, The Nation)
Timor-Leste poll candidates told not to politicize Church
(Ryan Dagur, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Philippine candidate backers see red at priests in pink
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)
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