Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Amy Coney Barrett and the American wars of religion
(Eboo Patel, Religion News Service)
The faith of Amy Coney Barrett: Her record, not religion, tells us all we need to know.
(Matthew Sitman, Commonweal)
Amy Coney Barrett and the ‘dual loyalty’ canard
(Michael P. Moreland, National Review Opinion)
'Virus' of anti-Catholicism behind criticism of Amy Coney Barrett, says Chaput
(Catholic News Agency)
'A consensus-builder': Amy Coney Barrett's legal rulings
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Baptist thinking on anti-Catholicism: Scribes covering SCOTUS war need to know some history
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Reckoning with race, Black Buddhists seek space for healing in the dharma
(Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil, Religion News Service)
Suspect claims prophet caricatures prompted Paris stabbings
(Associated Press)
Nationalism 'must not prevail,' Pope Francis says, addressing the United Nations
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
California adopts bills allowing males in female prisons, fund for hormones and trans surgery grants
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
Faith on trial: targeted Christian student group seeks justice
(Becket)
Families and children affected by Supreme Court case share their stories
(Becket)
France tightens restrictions on Church properties as cases of COVID-19 spike
(Clémence Houdaille, La Croix International (paywall))
Do not suspend worship again, say clergy in open letter
(Hattie Williams, Church Times)
Love refugees — and love those who fear them, Welby tells Washington congregation
(Ed Thornton, Church Times)
'The Return' and prayer march bathe nation's capital in prayer & repentance
(Paul Strand, CBN News)
John Macarthur, pastor who defied COVID-19 orders, will face new hearing in November
(Alejandra Molina, Christian Headlines)
3 Christians arrested at outdoor worship service for failing to social distance, wear a mask
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headines)
Illinois State offensive coordinator had 'All Lives Matter to Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ' poster
(Randy Reinhardt, The Pantagraph)
DOJ warns San Francisco’s mayor that 1-person limit on church attendance is unconstitutional
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Judge orders church services outside Planned Parenthood clinic to move across the street
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)
Only 2% of American millennials adhere to a biblical worldview, study finds
(John Paluska, Christian Headlines)
Trump order protects babies who survive abortion, grants 'legal protections' like 'any other person'
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Resisting and engaging with religious nationalism
(The Lutheran World Federation)
The great turn of the world, Europe has an important role to play on the global scene in the post-COVID era
(Pascal Boniface, La Croix International (paywall))
Places of worship remain closed in Gabon: Pentecostal churches in the central African nation had threatened to resume services last Sunday
(Lucie Sarr, La Croix International (paywall))
Sharia punishments embarrass Nigeria
(John Campbell, Council on Foreign Relations)
UN rights experts urge Nigeria to overturn gospel singer’s death sentence
(Angela Mauroni, Jurist)
Greek Orthodox Church in US asks UN to censure Turkey over Hagia Sophia
(Kristina Jovanovski, The Media Line)
Abortion rights protesters clash with police in Mexico City
(Associated Press)
Recent Virginia anti-discrimination statutes challenged
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Virginia: Abandon your beliefs or pay $100,000 fines
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Preliminary injunction denied in suit targeting Colorado's COVID-19 limits on size of religious gatherings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
CO governor sued for targeting ministries
(Liberty Counsel)
Vermont's town tuition program challenged
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Parents, Diocese of Burlington sue Vermont for religious discrimination in education
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Pastor killed, 20 injured in Manipur village clash
(K Sarojkumar Sharma, Times of India)
Protecting religious freedom in the Middle East
(Abigail R. Esman, The Algemeiner)
UN Human Rights Council: African countries under pressure for protecting life
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
China: Special weekly FoRB newsletter (22-28.09.2020)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Pompeo, on impromptu visit to Rome, warns Vatican on China deal
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Pompeo urges Vatican to condemn human rights abuses in China
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Pompeo: Nowhere is religious freedom more under assault than in China
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
US Catholic leaders call on President and Congress to support additional COVID-19 relief for those in need
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
China changes bible story,says Jesus killed woman caught in adultery
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
COVID-19 means new format for Germany’s largest ecumenical gathering in 2021
(World Council of Churches)
Satanic Temple sues company that rejected group’s billboards
(Associated Press)
Weekly Highlight #125: Clashes and Conflicts
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Taiwan: Tai Ji Men spiritual school: 24 years of persecution (1996-2020) – Part I: The 1996 crackdown
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Lawsuits challenge Virginia’s sexual orientation protections
(Matthew Barakat, Associated Press)
32 acquitted in razing of India mosque that set off violence
(Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press)
At virus milestone, Italian priest reflects on loss, lessons
(Maria Grazia Murru and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
As virus curbs Nepal’s festivals, devotees fear gods’ anger
(Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press)
Death of Kuwait ruler Sheikh Sabah draws outpouring of grief
(Isabel Debre, Associated Press)
Sri Lanka government decides to ban cattle slaughter
(Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press)
‘No religious test:’ Upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearing offers reminder of key constitutional principle
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Radical, moderate, and necessary: Social Catholicism must rise to the moment.
(E. J. Dionne Jr., Commonweal)
Payson man sent to jail for 2 months in attack on Black Latter-day Saint missionary
(Annie Knox, Deseret News Faith)
Summit speakers discuss ongoing efforts to combat religious persecution
(Kurt Jensen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Brazilian priest serving addicts in São Paulo’s ‘Crackland’ faces threats
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Uzbekistan: "No real public discussions" of draft Religion Law
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Yuri Orlov 1924-2020: Leading light of the Helsinki Human Rights Movement
(Aaron Rhodes, Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Belarus Catholics reject Russian claim about America's using them
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russian spy chief accuses U.S.A. of meddling in Belarus churches
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Judge says prosecution did not prove case against Jehovah's Witness
(OVD.Info, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Going, going: Whatever happened to 'Mainline' Protestantism in America's public square?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Feeling Godforsaken? A dark night for people who care about religious issues in public life
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
How many, like the Church of Scotland, are facing a huge shortfall due to the pandemic?
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
South Africa bishop says corruption should be treated as treason
(Paul Tatu, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
UK bishops join Christian leaders calling for end to violence in Cameroon
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Laos grilled on disappearances, speech curbs at UN rights meeting
(Eugene Whong, Radio Free Asia)
Celebrating a shared history of religious freedom
(U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand)
Uyghur welfare recipients barred from prayer in new restriction on religion
(Radio Free Asia)
Pope Francis calls for new economic model to rebuild post-coronavirus world
(Catholic News Agency)
San Francisco to allow up to 100 people at indoor worship services
(Catholic News Agency)
Complaints on Trump’s debate performance highlight generational divide among white evangelicals
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Trump and Biden clash over Barrett nomination, abortion, in fiery debate
(Catholic News Agency)
Trump, Biden both receive Nobel Peace Prize nominations
(Milton Quintanilla, Christian Headlines)
Vatican accuses Trump aide Mike Pompeo of exploiting Pope Francis
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Monday, 28 September 2020
PODCAST: Andrew P.W. Bennett (a Byzantine Catholic), an Evangelical, and a Muslim discuss religious freedom
(Crossing Faiths Podcast, Cardus Religious Freedom Institute)
Religion Photos of the Week - 26 September 2020
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Services)
European Court Spano's visit to Turkey and its repurcussions
(Hakan Kaplankaya, Strasbourg Observers)
On zealous and unrepentant times: A call to self-reflection amidst a dangerous devotion
(William Schweiker, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
Should Americans worry about Amy Coney Barrett and 'People of Praise'?
(David French, The French Press: The Dispatch)
The false link between Amy Coney Barrett and The Handmaid’s Tale, explained
(Constance Grady, Vox)
If Barrett joins, Supreme Court would have six Catholics
(David Crary, Associated Press)
Plug-in: Press handles religion differently in news coverage of Ginsburg and Barrett
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Al Smith, JFK, Amy Coney Barrett and the politics of conscience
(Paul C. Atkinson, The Hill)
The Weekly Round-up: The Coronavirus Act 2020 under review
(Sam Sykes, UK Human Rights Blog)
Argentina president under pressure to keep election promise on abortion
(Uki Goñi, The Guardian)
Same-sex marriage in Barbados should not be ‘forced on church’
(Nation News)
Hindus, ex-church members attack Christian family in India
(Morning Star News)
Sen. Van Hollen: Christians are most under threat minorities in the Middle East
(Samuel Smith, Christian Post)
Russian parliament delays consideration of controversial changes in religion law
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russia seeks to bar foreign-educated religious leaders from teaching, preaching
(Catholic News Agency)
The disappearing religious minority women and girls in Pakistan
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Genocide should be bad for business
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Justice Department calls on San Francisco mayor to end “one congregant” rule for places of worship to comply with the Constitution
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Trump sends message to "The Return"
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Presidential message on the National Day of Prayer and Return, 2020
(The White House)
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