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Monday, 9 November 2020

What role does religion play in U.S. Supreme Court justices' nominations and decisions?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Welsh Government: updated guidance on reopening places of worship
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

New COVID-19 legislation and guidance to 14 November
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Is a cathedral dean an employee? Dean Martyn Percy
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Cambridge University adopts international definition of antisemitism
(Tali Fraser, Jewish News)

Fratelli tutti: A marvelous gift of Pope Francis
(Rafael Domingo, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

Religious news from around the web - 9 November 2020
(World Religion News)

Christians and Hindus: Rekindling positivity and hope during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)

Northern Ireland church leaders reflect in message for Remembrance Sunday
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)

The politics of terrorism in a combustible Europe
(Adam Nossiter and Katrin Bennhold, The New York Times)

Russian Orthodox Church backs banning ‘offensive’ religious cartoons
(The Moscow Times)

There has been a problem of religious freedom during the pandemic (Portuguese)
(Catarina Maldonado Vasconcelos, TSF)

Cristophobia exists - and we need to talk about it (Portuguese)
(Letícia Alves, Brasil Sem Medo)

Freedom of expression, religion and the role of the judge-state (Portuguese)
(Ingo Wolfgang Salet and Jaime Weingartner Neto, Consultor Jurídico)

In the Armenia-Azerbaijan war, religious nationalism threatens peaceful settlement
(Jade Lévin, Religion Unplugged)

Two weeks in review, 26 October – 8 November 2020
(Gail Lythgoe, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

We need to talk about citizenship, and race
(Stefan Salomon, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Will Australian laws banning “conversion therapy” ban teaching the Bible’s views on sex?
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Matter of life and death one of the first debates for Queensland's new MPs
(Tony Moore, Brisbane Times)

Friday, 6 November 2020

Justice Department settles claims against City of Meriden, Connecticut, involving denial of mosque
(U.S. Department of Justice)

Feds, Connecticut city settle over rejection of mosque plans
(Dave Co, Associated Press)

Faith and foster care: 5 key numbers as SCOTUS case pits religion vs. gay rights
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion Unplugged)

Photos of the week - 6 November 2020
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

ZOOM MEETING, 6 November 2020 (10AM EDT): Religious Freedom: Pillar to Global Innovation, Economic Growth
(The U.S. India SME Council)

U.S. Supreme Court hears oral argument over whether prospective foster parents can be excluded because of religion, sexual orientation
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Season 2, Ep. 02: Religion vs. Religion at the Supreme Court (podcast)
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Philadelphia’s antireligious cruelty
(Thomas Paul, The Wall Street Journal - Opinion)

Religious conservatives hopeful new Supreme Court majority will redefine religious liberty precedents
(Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)

Supreme Court hears arguments in Philadelphia adoption case
(Catholic News Agency)

Latest clash between religious beliefs and gay rights divides Supreme Court
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

A way for the Supreme Court to protect religious minorities
(Asma T. Uddin and Howard Slugh, The New York Times)

Commentary: Memo to the Supreme Court: keep the faithful free to foster
(Ryan T. Anderson, The Daily Signal - Commentary)

Supreme Court hears case pitting religious freedom against LGBTQ rights
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Young, evangelical and voting for Biden — but how do they explain it to their parents?
(Napp Nazworth, Religion News Service)

The ‘Squad’ returns: 5 faith facts about the House’s firebrand group
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)

How Catholics around the world see same-sex marriage, homosexuality
(Jeff Diamant, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

Court to decide fate of kidnapped Pakistani Christian girl after medical exam in child marriage case
(Jackson Elliott, The Christian Post)

Catholic girl in Pakistan in protective custody after abduction, forced marriage
(Catholic News Agency)

Pakistan, Bosnia seek interfaith dialogue to stem Islamophobia in West
(Ayaz Gul, Voice of America)

The Black Church has been getting ‘souls to the polls’ for more than 60 years
(David D. Daniels III, The Conversation)

New developments in the abortion rights controversy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

USCIRF releases report on the Saudi guardianship system
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Eritrea – more Christians arrested as others set free
(Release International)

UN expert slams limits on minorities' rights to worship, citing Russia, Iran, among others
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)

The disappearing mosques in Xinjiang
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

How China targets Chinese Christians
(Olivia Enos and Jonathan Tao, The Washington Times)

The Vatican must take a strong stance against religious persecution in China
(Religious Freedom Institute)

Report: Catholic nuns in China forced out of convent amid government harassment
(Catholic News Agency)

Climate crisis, COVID-19 demand interfaith action, say religious leaders
(Brian Roewe, EarthBeat)

5 things we learned about faith voters this election cycle
(Clemente Lisi, Religion Unpugged)

Poland's anti-abortion dream has become a nightmare
(Maria Wilczek, Foreign Policy)

Exit polls show few changes in the religious vote
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Services)

Why Myanmar’s election is unlikely to herald major political reform or support transition to democracy
(DB Subedi, The Conversation)

Portland rioters damage Catholic church known for outreach to the poor
(Catholic News Agency)

Searches carried out on key figures in Vatican financial scandal
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Post-election shift in US House could hamper Democrats’ abortion, LGBT goals
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Pope Francis offers Mass for souls of 169 deceased bishops, cardinals
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)

Pope Francis requires bishops to have Vatican permission for new diocesan religious institutes
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

‘It took a long time to get here’: Mauree Turner becomes Oklahoma’s first Muslim lawmaker
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

Evangelical asylum-seekers stuck in Mexico hold prayer vigil for the US election
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)

Study finds that queer Christians quit the church twice as much as others
(Kathryn Post, Religion News Service)

Pope Francis attempts to tackle sexual abuse globally and in his own backyard
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

Nearly 2,000 Catholic nuns sign letter demanding Trump ‘count the votes’
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

10th Circuit: Plaintiff lacks standing to challenge Kansas vaccination requriement
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Five states elect first-ever Muslim lawmakers, from Oklahoma to Delaware
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)

The “Spirit of Assisi” as a tool to face coronavirus emergency
(Luigi Mariano Guzzo, DiReSom)

Law and religion bibliography (updated with hundreds of new titles)
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Centre for Christian Charities)

Black Christian leaders on impact of 2020 racial protests, riots on America’s future
(Jackson Elliott, The Christian Post)

Man sentenced to life after failed French church bombing
(Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press)

Horrified by deadly attacks, French Muslims protect church
(Angela Charlton, Associated Press)

12 Christians, pastor killed in suspected Boko Haram attack; others kidnapped
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

AP VoteCast: Trump wins white evangelicals, Catholics split
(David Crary and Elana Schor, Associated Press)

India officials raid KP Yohannan's Believers Church over accusations of foreign funding
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

India’s fading promise of religious freedom: part 2
(International Christian Concern)

Will enact laws on interfaith marriage, cow slaughter: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa
(Venkatesha Babu, Hindustan Times)

‘We need to stand for freedom of speech’: Justin Welby urges faith leaders to stamp out radicalism
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)

Christians, Hindus called to spread hope, pontifical council says
(Cindy Wooden, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

When a religious building has been repurposed by another faith
(Daniel Peterson, Deseret News)

Guatemala scraps agreement to allow Planned Parenthood to operate in country
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Can we please get serious about protecting religious freedom?
(Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review)

Russian president meets with representatives of religions
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russian high court lightens burden on protestant churches
(Mikhail Telekhov, RAPSI, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Putin backs idea of int'l ban on insulting religious feelings
(Interfax-Religion)

Performance artist posing as Christ detained near FSB headquarters in Moscow
(Interfax-Religion)

Tajikistan: conscientious objector freed, but another jailed
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

Catholics urged to join nationwide daily prayer as England enters second lockdown
(Catholic News Agency)

English bishops have ‘profound misgivings’ about ban of public worship
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

COVID-19: New MHCLG guidance on places of worship in England
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

COVID-19 new lockdown guidance from CofE
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

CofE and Archbishops’ websites – Quick Links
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Worship, funerals and weddings under the Second English Lockdown
(Russell Sandberg, Law & Religion UK)

Holy See urges clear, just rules for exercise of universal jurisdiction
(Jim Fair, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)

Compulsory vaccination – the next step for Covid-19?
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)

Christian ministries respond to growing crisis in Armenia
(Christina Darnell, Religion Unplugged)

Vatican diplomat: Catholics can help UN to live up to its principles
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)

Friday prayers held in newly opened Athens mosque
(Associated Press)

Newspaper "Makeleio" convicted for an anti-Semitic article targeting a Jewish leader
(Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece)

How Trump’s strong play for Hispanic evangelicals helped him stun Biden in Florida
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

Court refuses stay of order on creche display
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Thursday, 5 November 2020

ZOOM EVENT, 5 November 2020 (12:30 PM EST): Just Global Health: Integrating Human Right and Common Goods
(John Tasioulas, Jeffrey Pojanowski, Global Lawyering Spotlight Lecture Series: University of Notre Dame Law School)

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