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Monday, 31 August 2020

RNC Recap: ISIS, criminal justice reform and Trump's nomination to 'God Bless the USA'
(Timothy Nerozzi, Religion Unplugged)

Friday, 28 August 2020

Religion Photos of the Week - 28 August 2020
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

Ukrainian border guards refuse to let dozens of Hasidim pilgrims into country
(Interfax-Religion)

Religion and civil disobedience: The Orthodox Church and political protests in Belarus
(Regina Elsner, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Israeli ultra-Orthodox cry persecution over Ukraine's ban on pilgrimage
(Afif Abu Much, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Interfaith action plays key role in addressing Africa’s challenges
(Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ, Vatican News)

Zoning board members have qualified immunity in mosque's suit
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

FDA asks SCOTUS to stay injunction on medical abortion access
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Biden camp to expand faith outreach as election heats up
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reinstate abortion pill rule
(John Kruzel, The Hill)

How Pence’s faith gave Trump credibility among conservative Christians
(Clemente Lisi, Religion Unplugged)

Christians: Let’s unite in pandemic to fight injustices
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
(Nick Perry, Associated Press)

Judge halts federal rule that diverts coronavirus funding to private schools
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Trolling the Catholic vote: Faith-based political warriors
(Paul Baumann, Commonweal)

Vatican official says ‘life’ should never be used as a political weapon
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Transgender woman’s role at Mass stirs controversy in Argentina
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Ecumenical clergy gather in New York to pray for Lebanon
(Beth Griffin, Catholic News Service)

Ukraine’s Jewish president thinks Jews especially should invest in his country
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

In the Fatiha, Jacob Blake’s father cried for justice and healing for his son
(Omar Suleiman, Religion News Service)

Russian parliament to consider changes in law regulating religion
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

'Catholics are under attack': Is it a valid news story if a U.S. senator claims this is true?
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)

The harsh realities of religious violence in the Middle East
(Religious Freedom Institute)

Welsh Government guidance for reopening community centres
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Two tracks for twelve steps: Rehabilitation and religious liberty in criminal sentencing
(Matthew P. Cavedon, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

Fifth Circuit to decide whether Southern Baptist minister can sue Southern Baptist ministry over religious dispute
(Christopher Mills & Daniel Blomberg, National Review)

Report for America helps newsrooms cover beats like religion
(Religion News Service)

ICC sends letter to Algerian president to reopen closed churches
(International Christian Concern)

U.S. Supreme Court expands religious freedom in key rulings
(Barry Black and Jonathan Robert Nelson, New York Law Journal)

Six hundred attacks on religious buildings and places of worship in Northern Ireland in last five years
(Harry Brent, The Irish Post)

Malawi traditional leader orders chiefs to dissolve lockdown child marriages
(Charles Pensulo, Reuters)

The unbearable whiteness of Jesus
(Don Hutchinson, Convivium)

Poland and Hungary to jointly assist victims of religious persecution
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Inhumane persecution suffered in China before fleeing to Italy
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

'Too loud': S Africa court bans call to prayer at Durban mosque
(Mia Swart, Al Jazeera)

South Africa Catholics stage Day of Prayer over women’s plight in COVID era
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Catholic leaders in Belarus challenge government
(Credo.Press, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Catholic leaders in Belarus protest after police block entrance to church
(Catholic News Service)

Religion, violence, and geopolitics in Belarus (Responding to: Orthodoxy in the Belarus protests)
(Lucian Leustean, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

The Belarusian protests and the Orthodox Church (Responding to: Orthodoxy in the Belarus protests)
(Cyril Hovorun, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Orthodoxy in the Belarus protests
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Women in white dresses form human solidarity chain around Red Church in Minsk
(Interfax-Religion)

Archbishop from India calls religious freedom ‘measure’ of respect for all rights
(Nirmala Carvalho, The Tablet)

Amnesty says India police violated rights in religious riots
(Emily Schmall, Associated Press)

'World came crashing down': Delhi violence victims await justice
(Elizabeth Puranam, Al Jazeera)

Amid surge in COVID-19, Iraq's Shia mourn Imam Hussein
(Sinan S Mahmoud, Al Jazeera)

Australian bishops join discussion on morality of possible COVID-19 vaccine
(Catholic News Service)

Update on COVID-19 rules for churches- weddings and services in Australia
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Hindus work around coronavirus to celebrate god Ganesh, remover of obstacles
(Lauren Frayer, National Public Radio)

Wednesday, 26 August 2020

Navajo man executed inside federal prison over tribal leaders’ objections
(Justin L. Mack, Lauren Castle, Ryan Martin, USA Today)

Supreme Court refuses to halt execution of Navajo inmate amid tribe's objections
(John Kruzel, The Hill)

Christian colleges take steps to address racial justice after criticism
(Kathryn Post and Adelle M. Banks, The Washington Post)

Mormon leader backs peaceful efforts to combat racism
(Brady McCombs, Associated Press)

Dutch Foreign Minister discusses rights with Chinese counterpart
(Mike Corder, Associated Press)

“I will not be intimidated into hiding my faith” – free speech case concerning former Finnish minister continues
(Alliance Defending Freedom)

Montenegro religious protesters step up rallies ahead of polls
(Samir Kajosevic, Balkan Insight)

How attacks on religious freedom threaten the Church in Montenegro
(Evstatije Dragojevic, The Tablet UK)

Religion & the pandemic: A call beyond the here & now
(Azza Karam, Secretary General, Religions for Peace International, Inter Press Service)

Governments must do more to support victims of violence
(UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights)

The Israel-UAE deal is good news for a troubled region
(The Economist)

6th Circuit upholds denial of inmate's religious diet request
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Corporate America begins to 'believe' in making faith a workplace priority
(Heather Sells, CBN News)

Are evangelicals embracing pluralism?
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

New abortion course for health students to be offered at Dalhousie University this year
(CBC News)

Bangladesh's High Court issues ruling on abortion laws
(Mizanur Rahman, Dhaka Tribune)

Kentucky lawmakers resume push to curb ‘conversion therapy’
(Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press)

Evangelicals ask Ivanka Trump to help protect migrant kids
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)

Across the world, bishops are fighting violence with prayer
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Writing the inspirational Sikh story my children — and everyone — need to see
(Simran Jeet Singh, RNS Column: Articles of Faith)

Ukraine restricts Hasidic pilgrim trips to Uman
(Interfax-Religion)

For Neil Gorsuch, religious freedom hasn’t gone far enough
(Jenna Reinbold, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)

Outspoken atheist, arrested in Nigeria for blasphemy, hasn’t been seen since
(Ruth Maclean, The New York Times)

WCC contributes to G20 Interfaith Forum on Africa hosted by KAICIID
(Devdiscourse)

Coronavirus – Africa: World Council of Churches (WCC) moderator contributes to G20 Interfaith Forum on Africa
(Socialnews.xyz)

Spike in hate crimes against Latinos, Jewish people prompts federal bipartisan bill
(KSAT)

Jewish groups join Scottish churches for interfaith hate speech call
(Jewish News)

Christian icons and art before the rise of the blue-eyed Jesus with blond hair
(Terry Mattingly, OnReligion)

Women traditional leaders could help make sure the pandemic message is heard
(Peace A. Medie, Adriana Biney, Amanda Coffie, and Cori Wielenga, The Conversation)

With closed churches, open beaches, California surfer ministry hits the waves
(Liza Vandenboom, Religion Unplugged)

Kenyan Muslims grapple with COVID-19 restrictions on burials
(Tom Osanjo, Religion Unplugged)

Protest primer (First Amendment protections)
(Freedom Forum Institute)

Is America still an option for Christians fleeing persecution?
(Betsy Childs Howard and Matthew Soerens, The Gospel Coalition)

5th Circuit denies stay of decision invalidating Texas abortion restrictions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Court enjoins DOE rule favoring funding of private schools under CARES Act
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

USCIRF releases new report about conscientious objection
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

USCIRF urges justice for the Rohingya people on third anniversary of genocidal campaign
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Fundamentalists deliberately destabilise Myanmar, says Bishop
(Fionn Shiner, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)

Legal Spirits Episode 026: Law in “A Man for All Seasons”, a classic film about Thomas More
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)

Pakistani Christian man resists forced conversion, threats from young Muslims (Video)
(Shafique Khokhar, Asia News)

Freethought Caucus in U.S. House reflects the rise, and political potential, of the 'nones'
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Funerals and weddings in Northern Ireland
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Jerry Falwell Jr. resigns as Liberty University president after sex scandal
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Worshipers went online, but will they stay there?
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

‘Jews are the virus’ posters show up in Argentine city
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Maidenhead rabbi on why he ‘broke golden rule of clergy and party politics’
(Mathilde Frot, Jewish News)

Church spars with Sicily government over migrant expulsion order
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Kenyan religious leaders demand action on alleged theft of COVID-19 funds
(Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News Service)

Expert opinion defends Jehovah's Witness in criminal trial
(Kavkazskii Uzel, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

The pandemic tips the balance between mosque and state: for Saudi Arabia and Egypt, a pretext to crack down
(Geneive Abdo and Nourhan Elnahla, Foreign Affairs)

Blasphemy: Kano’s theocracy stands against Nigeria's constitutional democracy
(Editorial, The Punch)

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