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Friday, 8 April 2022

Who Filipinos vote for is moral choice, bishops say at special Mass
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

"I couldn’t get YouTube to see that ‘God curse the Jews’ is a form of hate speech"
(David Rose, The Jewish Chronicle)

Russia: Internal enemies pose more risks than West to Russia - Russian Orthodox Church
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian Church doesn’t agree with the division of society into the "party of peace" and the "party of war"
(Interfax-Religion)

Russia: Metropolitan Hilarion discusses situation in Ukraine with head of EU delegation to Russia
(Interfax-Religion)

Patriarch Kirill urges to pray for preservation of the spiritual unity of Russian land
(Interfax-Religion)

Uzbekistan: Latest prosecution for teahouse Islam discussion
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)

Ukraine war savagery will loom over this year's World Council of Churches Assembly
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Afghanistan: RFI Senior Fellow Charles Ramsey interviewed on Taliban control in Afghanistan
(Religious Freedom Institute)

Romanian Orthodox Church has so far backed Ukraine with more than 5m euros in humanitarian aid
(The European Times)

Chile: Church-state relations: putting Christ at the center
(fides, Agenzia Fides)

Advocates say Arizona foster care law discriminates against LGBTQ+ couples
(Shirin Ali, The Hill)

Q&A with ‘The Flag And The Cross’ author Samuel L. Perry on white Christian nationalism
(Kenneth E. Frantz, Religion Unplugged)

Ethiopia: Muslims decry restrictions by schools during Ramadan, City’s education bureau responds education should be free from religious activities
(Addis Standard)

The failure of Muslims: The greatest misfortune that has befallen contemporary Muslims is that their preachers have turned to “sloganeering,”
(Mohammed Wani, The Arab Weekly)

American Atheists to take a quieter approach to culture wars at Atlanta meeting
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Proposal for a Muslim American alternate dispute resolution and mediation center
(Abed Awad and Lee Ann Bambach, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

Limiting oppression: Duress and unconscionability in Islamic law
(Rabea Benhalim, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

Sincerely held: American secularism and its believers
(Charles McCrary, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

Equality without freedom: When genetic determinism meets progressivism
(Alexander Riley, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)

Black American identity, family, and religion: An interview with Glenn Loury
(Alexander Riley and Glenn Loury, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)

European political scientists and theologians condemn "Christian nationalism" and "Russian world" ideology
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

OCU speaker explains the importance of banning the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Iran says knife attack an attempt to divide Muslims and nations
(Al Jazeera)

Saudi Arabia sets limit of 1m Hajj pilgrims this year
(Al Jazeera)

Women empowerment and environmental restoration for conflict prevention in the Sahel
(Religions for Peace)

Russia and the UN Human Rights Council: A step in the right direction
(Rosa Freedman, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

2022 Easter prayer for peace and reunification on the Korean peninsula
(World Council of Churches)

Syria: WCC expresses concern for Christian presence and witness in Syria
(World Council of Churches)

On World Health Day, Christian Conference of Asia calls for “healthy, sustainable, and equitable society”
(World Council of Churches)

UK: Christ Church Oxford: Governance Review
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

UK: Cancellation of UK LGBT summit damages rights, advocates say
(William Worley, Devex)

UK: Hate crime bill: Presbyterian Church raises free speech concern
(Niall Deeney, News Letter)

France: The Catholic vote and the presidential election in France
(Théo Moy, La Croix International)

France: religious freedom restrictions and a liberalisation of bioethics push evangelicals to the right
(Joel Forster, Evangelical Focus Europe)

France: Days before elections, Éric Zemmour made a Jewish man’s death a national issue. Jewish voters are still split.
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Spain’s top prelate says independent abuse audit will help ‘rectify what we are doing wrong’
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Spain: Bill criminalizing prayer near abortion facilities protested outside Spain's senate
(Diego Lopez Marina, National Catholic Register)

Spain PM in Morocco to mend ties after Western Sahara shift
(Joseph Wilson and Tarik El Barakah, Associated Press)

Germany and “cults”: the Federal Administrative Court confirms “sect filters” are illegal
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)

Germany: Catholic youth organizations urge end to Germany’s ban on abortion ads
(National Catholic Register)

Finland: Prosecutor to continue “campaign” against Finnish MP after major free speech victory
(ADF International)

Finland: Prosecuters appeal hate speech exoneration of Finnish politician who quoted Bible on homosexuality
(Mark Kellner, The Washington Times)

Italy: Disfellowshipping and “ostracism”: Italian court sides with the Jehovah’s Witnesses
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

Easter 2022: CEC and COMECE presidents at the Polish-Ukrainian border call for peace and reconciliation
(Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Commission of the Bishops' Conference of the European Union (COMECE))

Wednesday, 6 April 2022

As fired coach’s case heads to Supreme Court, broad coalition says it’s his students who were the victims, not the coach
(Jeff Brumley, Baptist News Global)

Can a public high school coach pray publicly on the job?
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)

Prof. Michael McConnell, Jeff Rosen, and I on the Court's recent free speech and religious freedom cases
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Turkey: Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia mosque to host special Ramadan prayer again after 8 decades
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))

Turkish government concerned by Christian evangelism
(Kevin Zeller, Mission Network News)

Belgium: Jehovah’s Witnesses win in Strasbourg in a discrimination case
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

ECtHR: Belgium condemned for discriminating against Jehovah’s Witnesses
(Juan Sanchez Gil, The European Times)

Germany: Discriminating against a Scientologist in Germany is illegal, Federal Court said
(The European Times)

UK: Tower of London hosts first Ramadan iftar in 900-year history
(About Islam)

UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Newsletter - April 2022
(Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK)

UK: Administering the last rites at crime scenes: police guidance
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

UK: COVID-19 legislation and guidance update, April
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

UK: Political parties battle for Jewish votes at community hustings
(Jewish News)

UK MPs to discuss Bermuda’s decision to ditch same-sex marriage
(Shaun Connolly, The Royal Gazette)

Europe’s growing anti-Christian intolerance problem
(Angelo Bottone, The Iona Institute)

Ireland: 'Taking Stock; how Covid-19 affected the Church'
(YouTube Video, The Iona Institute)

France: Escaping the straitjacket: ‘Soldiers of God in a secular world’
(Peter Steinfels, Commonweal)

Message for the celebration of the Golden Rule Day – April 5, 2022
(Mussie Hailu, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Message on the UN International Day of Conscience
(Twitter, Fiona Bruce)

EVENT, 6 April 2022: The Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church (Washington, DC)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

EVENT, 6 April 2022: 2022 Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy
(Geneva Summit)

US Senate candidate Mark Walker’s church appearances receive scrutiny
(Russ Bowen, CBS 17)

1983 arson conviction vacated due to antisemitism at trial
(Mark Pratt, AP News)

During Ramadan, fasting restaurant workers juggle food and faith
(Richard Morgan, The Washington Post)

Illinois church touts ‘Fasting from whiteness’ as Lent 2022 observance
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

U.S. Senate confirms Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism monitor
(Yonat Shimron, The Washington Post)

Nigeria: ‘Day of shame for Nigerian authorities’: Mubarak Bala sentenced to 24 years in prison
(Humanists International)

Nigeria: USCIRF condemns Mubarak Bala prison sentence, calls for U.S. government response
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Nigerian atheist jailed for blasphemy over Facebook posts
(Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press)

Nigeria: APPG Statement on the sentencing of Mubarak Bala
(All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief)

Nigerian humanist jailed for 24 years after pleading guilty to blasphemy
(Emmanuel Akinwotu, The Guardian)

Nigeria: Religious leaders in Nigeria call for peace ahead of divisive election period
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

Nigeria: National security: Senate moves to establish Commission on Religious Harmony
(Premium Times)

Pope kisses Ukrainian flag, condemns 'the massacre of Bucha'
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)

Writing about religion with style
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Lebanon says Pope Francis will visit crisis-torn country in June
(Bassem Mroue, Crux)

Mormon leader reaffirms faith’s stance on same-sex marriage
(Sam Metz, Religion News Service)

Jackson’s confirmation to Supreme Court moves ahead
(Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service)

Kentucky to treat churches as 'essential services' during pandemics, emergencies
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

For Gen Z, religious pluralism will require bridging the religious-secular divide
(Daniel Cox, Aspen Institute)

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation to Supreme Court likely as 3 Republicans signal support
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)

Journal issue explores religion as a weapon in Russia's war against Ukraine
(Mark R. Elliott, Religion Unplugged)

44% of kids were ‘sad, hopeless’ during COVID-19 lockdowns; 19% contemplated suicide: CDC study
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)

Attacks on religious freedoms and human rights abuses soar in Ukraine
(Sam Mednick, Devex)

Myanmar military destroy over 47 churches in 2 predominantly Christian states, rights groups say
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)

Tennessee bill protecting religious organizations during times of crisis in Senate
(Adrian Mojica, Fox News)

Most Christian parents are worried about their kids' spiritual health: poll
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)

Arizona legislature passes bill to protect practices of faith-based adoption agencies
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Arizona bans gender reassignment surgeries for minors, biological males from women's sports
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)

UN experts urge Saudi Arabia not to extradite two Uyghur detainees to China
(Sharnam Vaswani, Jurist)

China: Congressional-Executive Commission on China Annual Report
(U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China)

China: Reports document China's renewed crackdown on religions
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

English police to allow priests to give last rites at crime scenes
(Simon Caldwell, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Pope Francis apologizes for abuse of Canada's Indigenous children
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Pope Francis discusses health but again declines to name Putin as Ukraine aggressor
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

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