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Wednesday, 7 July 2021

Pope Francis, 84, recovering after colon operation
(Arab News)

Saudi Arabia confirms readiness to receive Hajj pilgrims
(Tareq Al-Thaqafi, Arab News)

Uzbekistan secretively adopts religion law
(Big News Network)

Christians' situation in Egypt improves, though many still consider them 'second-class citizens'
(Catholic News Agency)

Vermont diocese sees record-low number of priests
(Joe Bukuras, Catholic News Agency)

Iraq seeks to rehabilitate Islamic State families
(Adnan Abu Zeed, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Islamic State suspected of sabotaging Iraqi electrical towers
(Mustafa Saadoun, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Ohio passes bill allowing religious hospitals, doctors to refuse procedures that violate convictions
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

The Vortex of White Evangelicalism
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

Christian schools struggle to survive in Pakistan
(Kamran Chaudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News)

In Kenya, faith groups work to resettle youth returning from al-Shabab
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

Breaking the silence: Clergy address pandemic’s surge in domestic violence: Op-Ed
(Katie Givens Kime, Religion News Service: Opinion)

‘Apostles of Change’ tells how secular Latino activists protested by seizing sacred spaces
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

Presbyterian Church in America leaders say those who identify as gay are not qualified for ordination
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Dr. Anthony Fauci named 2021 Humanist of the Year
(Kathryn Post, Religion News Service)

China: Tibetan monks harshly sentenced
(Eurasia Review)

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama celebrates 86th birthday
(Associated Press)

Nepal: Churches struggle as COVID-19 claims 130 pastors
(Eurasia Review)

Indonesian minister wants Fortnite banned over alleged in-game desecration of Islamic holy site
(RT)

Jihadists attack Christians in Niger
(Aid to the Church in Need)

Time to Get Resettlement Moving! (PDF)
(Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe)

Update from CEC General Secretary Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen | July 2021
(Conference of European Churches)

Short film competition 2021 results
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

UN 'deeply disturbed' at death of priest detained in Indian jail
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Most Indians, including most Hindus, do not practice yoga
(Jeff Diamant, Pew Research Center)

India court: When right to life is threatened, right to practice religion can take a backseat
(Chennai, The Indian Express)

Superstition and segregation define Indians' religious character
(Myron Pereira, Union of Catholic Asian News)

USCIRF condemns death of Jesuit priest imprisoned in India
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Gunmen assassinate Haitian president at his home, hunt launched for killers
(Andre Paultre, Reuters)

Alaska homeless shelter challenges city's public accommodation law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Anchorage again requiring women’s shelter to let males sleep next to abused women
(Alliance Defending Freedom)

Social work applicant moves ahead on religious discrimination claim
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Judge who won’t oversee same-sex weddings wants suit revived
(Patrick Dorrian, Bloomberg Law)

Weekly Highlight #163: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: COVID-19 storms shift location; vaccine challenges and religious freedom concerns
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

In military authorization vote, Quakers claim a victory
(Jack Jenkins, Associated Press)

Florida parents sue Catholic school, question its teachings
(Associated Press)

Parents of kidnapped students in Nigeria plea for help
(Ibrahim Garba, Associated Press)

France: 11 convicted of cyberbullying teen who slammed Islam
(Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press)

Germany raids homes of 2 acquaintances of Vienna attacker
(Associated Press)

Mexico’s bishops see complications from court’s marijuana decision
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)

Spanish bishops criticize government initiatives on euthanasia, gender
(Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic News Service)

Less than 3 years after Tree of Life shooting, GOP-led Pennsylvania legislature eliminates nonprofit security funding
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Lawsuits and scarce donors: Religious colleges could be facing tough years ahead
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Joshua McDaniel appointed director of Harvard Law School’s Religious Freedom Clinic
(Harvard Law Today)

Nicaragua is bleeding, deprived of liberty, says Managua cardinal
(La Croix International)

Mosul's religious heritage is slowly coming back to life
(Mélinée Le Priol, La Croix International)

Culture more of a factor than religion in United States' failure with Afghanistan
(Christina Lamb, Foreign Affairs)

Articles of interest - 5 July 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Tuesday, 6 July 2021

WEBINAR, 6 July 2021 (12PM EDT): Religion Matters: A Conversation on Religion and Sustainable Development Goals
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

VIRTUAL EVENT, 6-14 July 2021: 112th NAACP Virtual National Convention
(NAACP)

Conversion as an act of self-liberation: A history of the Dalit community in India
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

Monday, 5 July 2021

COVID rules for NSW churches- exemption issued, though not necessary
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Hobby Lobby faces backlash over newspaper ad calling for Christian-run government
(James Crump, Newsweek)

Are new Iranian criminal laws curtailing freedom of religion or belief?
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Hobby Lobby advocates for a Christian-run government in Independence Day ads placed in many national newspapers
(Sarah Al-Arshani, Business Insider)

WEBINAR, 7 June - 5 July 2021 (English, German): Comparing the Law of Religions: Different Approaches and Methods (PDF)
(University of Munich)

European Parliament adopts the Matic Report on abortion
(fsspx.news)

Myanmar pastors jailed for organising peace prayers
(Kelly Valencia, Premier Christian News)

Religious diversity is not about “melting pot” uniformity
(Kent Johnson, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Imprisoned for their faith - Russia
(Jehovah’s Witnesses)

Russia: Two Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to 7 and 8 years in prison
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Russia: Freedom of religion or belief : Special Bimonthly FORB Digest (16-30.06.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

China: Missing Tibetan monk was sentenced, sent to prison, family says
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Israel looks to renew law that keeps out Palestinian spouses
(Joseph Krauss, Associated Press)

Jeff Sessions: Don’t allow critics to “demoralize” country
(Associated Press)

‘If we can’t get along, it’s downright sinful’: The partnership between Catholics and Latter-day Saints
(Tad Walch, Deseret News)

Putin increases attention to state manipulation of religion
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Belarusian dictator picks fight with Catholics
(Religiina Pravda, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

March in support of LGBT community in Tbilisi cancelled
(Interfax-Religion)

Main threat to the traditional morality of Russians emanates from U.S., allies - national security strategy
(Interfax-Religion)

The anti-terrorist exercises held in Kiev synagogue with Israeli ambassador
(Interfax-Religion)

Uzbekistan: President to sign restrictive new religion law?
(Felix Corley and Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)

Scouting membership numbers collapse: AP totally ignores role of religion in this drama
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Plug-In: 'As a rabbi, you deal with grief. But not like this': condo horror rocks Jewish community
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

NHS trust tells transgender staff to use any toilet, changing room or shower they want – and no one can object
(Olivia Burke, The Sun)

Scottish medics will refuse to help patients die if law changes
(Douglas Barrie, The Times)

Trans women in female jails policy lawful, High Court rules
(Eleanor Lawrie, BBC News)

Vatican indicts 10, including a cardinal, in London deal
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Law and religion round-up – 4th July
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

COVID-19 legislation and guidance: update to 10 July
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Chief Rabbi condemns Methodists’ ‘misguided and deplorable’ anti-Israel motions
(Lee Harpin, Jewish News)

Belgium pulls shul security
(Jewish News)

Jewish Caucus secures $80 million in California state budget for communal needs
(Jewish News Syndicate)

Spike in race, religion-related police reports during year of Covid-19, GE2020: MHA
(Justin Ong, The Straits Times)

Hong Kong’s gov’t must stop squandering taxpayer money on multiple, futile attempts to hinder LGBT+ equality
(Jerome Yau, Hong Kong Free Press)

Hindu Sikh Minority of Kashmir Valley: Affirmative action needed for participation in Democratic process
(Girdhari Lal Raina, Rising Kashmir)

India's Christians, Muslims face violent persecution from Hindu nationalists that authorities ignore, says report
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Turkey's fight against cultural looting should start at home
(Simon Maghak, Newsweek)

Desecration of Christian graves by Indonesian schoolchildren raises fears of radicalisation
(Barnabas Fund)

Mayawati slams RSS chief’s DNA remarks
(Hindustan Times)

Citizenship, exclusion, and the denial of sovereignty to Indigenous peoples
(Aileen Moreton-Robinson, ABC News Australia)

Balochistan Senator criticises Pak govt for rejecting schemes for development of temple
(Yahoo News India)

Catholic Church is being persecuted, says Canadian bishops' conference head
(La Croix International)

Chilean Catholic bishops want to make education a basic right
(La Croix International)

Rwandan cardinal assesses the 1994 genocide
(Laurent Larcher, La Croix International)

Congolese bishops spearhead action to protect the environment
(Lucie Sarr, La Croix International)

Scientists and religious leaders to join Vatican climate summit
(Loup Besmond de Senneville, La Croix International)

Bill Cosby's release and the rule of law
(Rob Vischer, Mirror of Justice: A blog dedicated to the development of Catholic legal theory)

Muslim father beats, poisons daughter for putting faith in Christ after ‘miraculous healing’
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)

Christian pastor killed in Uganda over outreach to Muslims: ‘Today Allah has judged you’
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)

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