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Monday, 21 March 2022

Elder Christofferson praises Judge Wallace for making ‘a difference for good’
(Jon Ryan Jensen, Church News)

Russian American pastors combat propaganda in their churches
(Emily Belz, Christianity Today)

Ukraine, Russia and the unbearable lightness of ‘never again’
(Yehuda Kurtzer, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Russian scholar analyzes attitude on Ukrainian war of religious leaders
(InVictory, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russian Church experiencing hardest time in contemporary history - Patriarch Kirill
(Interfax-Religion)

Thinking about world Christianity, as Crux digs deep into many overlooked Catholic details
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Syria: 'Forgotten catastrophe' of Syria's 11-year war deplored by Catholic envoy
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Senegal: Community of Sant'Egidio works for peace in Senegal
(La Croix International)

Indonesia: Violated: Churches and religious freedom in Aceh Singkil, Indonesia
(Beril Huliselan, New Mandala)

Indonesian human rights defenders accused of defamation
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)

The war of aggression against Ukraine, cultural property and genocide: Why it is imperative to take a close look at cultural property
(Lando Kirchmair, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Islam and religious plurality: Deconstructing exclusivist thinking and practices – analysis
(Mohamed Bin Ali, Eurasia Review)

Ukrainians have made their choice 80 years ago. They rescued Jews. People of Israel, now you have such a choice, President Zelenskyy in the Knesset
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

University of Oregon to buy campus of defunct Lutheran university for $60 million
(Anne Stych, Religion Unplugged)

Voices of religious youth on Ukraine to all world leaders
(Religions for Peace)

European Catholic Social Days: “we have walked together, we have been in a real process of synodality”
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))

European Catholic Social Days on technological & ecological transitions
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))

Australian judge accuses UN of ‘coup d’etat’ after dismissal from case involving Chinese dissidents
(Josh Feldman and Eryk Bagshaw, The Sydney Morning Herald)

ACT Alliance, WCC delegation visits Hungary, Ukraine and Romania with a focus on humanitarian needs, church response
(World Council of Churches)

Pakistan: Pak opposition rebukes Imran Khan for using 'religion card' to save his govt
(ANI)

Pakistan: Religion-fueled mobs on the rise again in Pakistan
(The Indian Express)

Iranian, Pakistani FMs discuss Muslim world affairs, bilateral ties
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))

Turkey: Police violence against members of anti-gov’t religious group sparks outrage
(Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF))

Bangladesh: ISKCON temple attack: Bangladesh govt promises 'exemplary' punishment to culprits regardless of their religion
(Times Now)

India: After receiving Padma Bhushan, Ghulam Nabi Azad says he hopes to eradicate religion- and caste-based politics
(Economic Times)

Ethiopia: Religion and politics prove a heady mix for Abiy (paywall)
(Africa Intelligence)

Colombia: Extortion is bad in Colombia, but it’s even worse for Christians
(Deann Alford, Christianity Today)

UK: Law and religion round-up – 20th March
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

UK: COVID-19: Church of England guidance update
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Sunday, 20 March 2022

EVENT, 17-20 March 2022: 3rd European Catholic Social Days. Europe - beyond the pandemic: a new beginning
(Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union, Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe, Slovak Episcopal Conference, Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development)

Friday, 18 March 2022

Two more cases involving religious exercise claims
(John Elwood, SCOTUSblog)

A steep price to pay for religious freedom
(Ziporah Reich, Real Clear Religion)

VIRTUAL EVENT, 17-18 March 2022: Keough School Dignity & Development Forum
(Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame)

VIRTUAL EVENT, 18 March 2022 (10AM ET): The Ideological Origins of India’s BJP
(Hudson Institute)

Study: Christians, Jews and Muslims encounter workplace discrimination differently
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

India court upholds hijab ban in schools as religious tensions continue in Karnataka
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)

Gazans outraged over millions of dollars spent building mosques
(Hadeel Al Gherbawi, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)

Black Catholics in US are a tiny minority increasingly drawing on immigrants: Study
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Black Catholic worship is unique — but majority-Black parishes are rare, survey says
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)

Live updates: How Russia’s assault on Ukraine affects Middle East
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)

Christian millennials give 3 times more money to charity than non-religious counterparts: study
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)

Virus pushes 4.7 million Southeast Asians into extreme poverty
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Indian court rules hijab non-essential to practicing Islam
(Nirendra Dev, Union of Catholic Asian News)

The use of religious arguments for the justification of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
(Kristina Stoeckl, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Pope asserts Ukraine right to defense in blasting Russia war
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Putin’s war & Pope Francis
(Massimo Faggioli, Commonweal)

Putin quoted words from Scripture, speaking about the goals of special operation in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian muftis calls the special operation in Ukraine a forced defensive measure
(Interfax-Religion)

Zelensky to German parliament: Russia’s war has made the phrase ‘never again’ meaningless
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Head of Russian Orthodox Church in Estonia signs anti-war statement
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

The role of religion in Russia’s war on Ukraine
(Aidan Houston and Peter Mandaville, The United States Institute of Peace)

Experts discuss "Religious freedom in the context of Russia's aggression against Ukraine: the experience of 2014-2022"
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Our Lady of Fatima pilgrim statue arrives in Ukraine prior to March 25 consecration
(Katie Yoder, Catholic News Agency)

Lithuania's world-famous hill of crosses attracts visitors to ponder, pray for Ukraine
(Michael Ray Smith, Religion Unplugged)

N. Ireland’s top prelates say UK should waive visas for Ukrainian refugees
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Study: Black Catholics worship more with other races than solely their own
(Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service)

Ukrainian Orthodox churches in 'jeopardy' if Russia expands control in Ukraine, USCIRF warns
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

What Russia's invasion of Ukraine means for national churches: Opinion
(Michael Kelly, Union of Catholic Asian News)

India: RFBF and India’s MIT Peace University sign agreement to study socio-economic impact of religion and religious pluralism in India
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

India: Kashmir Files, hailed by Modi, triggers anti-Muslim hate speech
(Al Jazeera)

India: Catholic archdiocese deplores burning of cardinals’ effigies at Syro-Malabar uniform liturgy protest
(Catholic World Report)

India: Karnataka: Right-wing activists attack youth for allegedly luring college students to Christianity
(The Indian Express)

India: Tribal Christians demand clarity on Indian state's domicile policy
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Pope Francis Discusses Ukraine War With Russian Orthodox Leader
(Eurasia Review)

Americans’ support for LGBTQ rights higher than ever, even as white evangelicals lag
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Israel: New reforms look to chip away Israeli chief rabbis’ power
(Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press)

Israel: Christians find unity in restoring holiest Jerusalem church
(Areej Hazboun and Joseph Krauss, Associated Press)

Jerusalem churches fight new settlement plan
(Taghreed Ali, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

BYU Jerusalem Center will reopen this spring after sitting empty for almost 2 years
(Trent Toone, Deseret News)

Ketanji Brown Jackson knows what it means to ‘act justly and love mercy’
(Barbara Williams-Skinner, Hyepin Im, Carlos L. Malave, Religion News Service)

BJC’s review of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record
(Holly Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

‘God knows’: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s faith to share spotlight at confirmation hearings
(Devin Dwyer, ABC News)

Photos of the week: Hindu Holi and Jewish Purim
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

Care, justice and relational autonomy: How to rethink the ethics of health care
(Lucia Galvagni, Fondazione Bruno Kessler)

Ohio law allows student athletes to compete with hijabs and other religious apparel
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Scholars, activists brief lawmakers on role of Christian nationalism at insurrection
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

Video: Elder Cook, religious leaders model ‘The Power of Association’
(Sarah Jane Weaver, Church News)

Americans’ support for key LGBTQ rights continues to tick upward
(PRRI)

France: Jehovah’s Witnesses take MIVILUDES to court
(Forum for Religious Freedom-Europe)

The anti-Semite on your TV
(Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic)

Russia: Appellate courts tending to favor Jehovah's Witnesses in central Russia
(Oktagon.Ural, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russia: Several cases in courts for ‘illegal’ missionary work
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Russia: Freedom of religion or belief: Special bimonthly FORB Digest
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Podcast: Why would journalists want to edit St. Patrick's voice out of stories about his feast?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Never forget: There are more than two strategic camps in the global United Methodist war
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

The Cayman Islands and same-sex marriage: Day & Anor
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Religion Watch, Volume 37 No. 4
(various, Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)

Reversing course on conciliation clauses
(Ken Sande, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

Conscience, virtue, and moral concerns about COVID vaccines
(Columba Thomas, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)

Angola: Catholic bishops in Angola urge govt to declare a "state of emergency"
(La Croix International)

Poll: Big split between right and left on requiring religious bakers to make same-sex wedding cakes
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

Cardinal claims to be victim of ‘violent’ media campaign
(Catholic News Service)

Pope urges Augustinian Recollects to be realistic about vocations drop
(Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service)

Islamic prenuptial agreements in American courts
(Eugene Volokh, Reason)

Chinese Christians face growing persecution, says charity
(Rebecca Paveley, Church Times)

Tibet's armed resistance to Chinese invasion (political and military history)
(David Kopel, Reason)

Christian nationalism and the rule of law
(Rob Vischer, Mirror of Justice)

Academic freedom (?) and Catholic character at Dayton
(Rick Garnett, Mirror of Justice)

Tajikistan: Statement following conversation about religious freedom
(Rashad Hussain, Twitter)

UK: Lords assisted dying amendment fails
(Politics)

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