Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
Poles divided on ‘draconian’ abortion, sex education bills
(Vanessa Gera, Associated Press)
Sen. Mike Lee: Churches shouldn’t have to sacrifice beliefs for coronavirus relief funds
(Dennis Romboy, Deseret News Faith)
Beyond Bernie: Where do American Muslim voters go from here?
(Tazeen M. Ali, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Another handful of Jehovah's Witnesses to be tried for mere attendance at meetings
(RAPSI, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Notre Dame fire a year later: Foreign news outlets lead the way on coverage
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Why Jack Phillips matters
(David Harsanyi, National Review)
A virus that hits all faiths tests religion’s tie to science
(Elana Schor and Mariam Fam, Associated Press)
Talk of federal aid for local journalism includes religious news outlets
(Dennis Sadowski, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
UN promoting LGBTQ rights while undermining women's rights and religious freedom: Report
(Anoushka Pinto, Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide)
Hindu, Muslims separated based on religion in coronavirus ward in Gujarat's govt hospital
(Sajith Kumar, Deccan Herald)
'Absolutely baseless': Gujarat govt denies report claiming religious segregation of Covid-19 patients
(Times of India)
USCIRF criticism of religious segregation at Ahmedabad hospital based on ‘misguided’ report: MEA
(The Hindu)
Tuesday, 14 April 2020
Solidarity in times of Corona: Invitation to an Interfaith Meeting
(The Elijah Faith Institute)
Law and religion round-up – 12th April
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
What can the European Court of Human Rights do in the time of crisis?
(Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou, Strasbourg Observers)
COVID-19 and the European Convention on Human Rights
(Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou, Strasbourg Observers)
A new religion debate: Is it wrong for the government to send stimulus money directly to churches?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
The importance of religious freedom for Europe
(Alberto Melloni, The European Post)
Religion and the COVID-19 pandemic: vulnerable populations
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Compassion in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic: A Christian perspective (Responding to: Religion and the COVID-19 pandemic: vulnerable populations)
(Domenic Marbaniang, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
In the time of COVID-19, ventilators are scarce. How do we decide who gets them? (Responding to: Religion and the COVID-19 pandemic: vulnerable populations)
(Rebecca J. Epstein-Levi, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religion confronts the COVID-19 outbreak (Responding to: Religion and the COVID-19 pandemic: vulnerable populations)
(Jeff Levin, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Chinese Catholics: Lent in the time of COVID-19
(Layne Vandenberg, The Diplomat)
Poisoning pigeons in the porch?
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Top evangelicals urge release of some immigration detainees during virus
(Elana Schor, Religion News Service)
7 crew members aboard hospital ship Mercy test positive for coronavirus
(Lara Seligman, Politico)
America's Girl Scouts have been impacting the world for generations. Now they're helping those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic
(Story by Alaa Elassar, Video by Tawanda Scott Sambou, CNN)
Broad Support for LGBT rights across all 50 states: Findings from the 2019 American Values Atlas
(PRRI)
In New York, an LGBT rabbi who confronted AIDS crisis now faces COVID-19
(David Crary, The Times of Israel)
Slavic Gospel Association launches international prayer campaign; responds to coming avalanche of spiritual and humanitarian needs
(Slavic Gospel Association, RNS Press Release Distribution Service)
Hamas jails Gaza Activist for video chat with Israelis
(Omar Shakir, Human Rights Watch)
Egypt intervenes as Gaza warns Israel over medical aid
(Rasha Abou Jalal, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
No sanitizers, fresh food or distance in some of Gaza's quarantine centers
(Entsar Abu Jahal, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
With Nepal in lockdown, volunteers feed hungry animals at Hindu shrine
(Binaj Gurubacharya, Religion News Service)
COVID-19 in Yemen – A perfect storm
(Afrah Nasser, Human Rights Watch)
Greece: Free unaccompanied migrant children
(Human Rights Watch)
A new Catholic legal doctrine
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Sikhs turn to online Vaisakhi
(Simrin Singh, Religion News Service)
Learning from the Jewish Easter
(R.R. Reno, First Things)
Italy in crisis: The pandemic will exacerbate political tensions
(Christopher Caldwell, First Things)
Church challenges to COVID-19 orders proliferate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
A time for cornerstones
(Duncan Stroik, First Things)
USCIRF welcomes Indian Supreme Court decision on Assam detention centers as a first step
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Viral misinformation and the freedom of expression: Part I
(Marko Milanovic, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Viral misinformation and the freedom of expression: Part II
(Marko Milanovic, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Viral misinformation and the freedom of expression: Part III
(Marko Milanovic, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Coronavirus is deepening the divide between Orthodox and liberal Jews
(Jodi Rudoren, Forward Opinion)
Netanyahu accused of breaking his own quarantine rules by having son at Passover Seder
(Aiden Pink, Fast Forward: Quick reads through a Jewish lens)
Alabama synagogue vandalized with swastikas, slurs as Passover began
(Aiden Pink, Fast Forward: Quick reads through a Jewish lens)
Passover is the Jewish people’s real independence day
(Aryeh Green, Fast Forward: Quick reads through a Jewish lens)
OUPblog - The importance of character during war
(Michael D. Matthews, OUPblog)
COVID-19: Protecting worker health
(John Cherrie and Sean Semple, Annals of Work Exposures and Health)
Hospital chaplains try to keep the faith during the coronavirus pandemic
(Emma Goldberg, The New York Times)
John Scalzi on messiahs, the apocalypse, coronavirus and religion in science fiction
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)
Quand la propagande djihadiste s’empare de la crise sanitaire
(Myriam Benraad, The Conversation)
Top evangelicals urge release of some detainees during virus
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Child sex abuse in Pakistan’s religious schools is endemic
(Kathy Gannon, Associated Press)
Italian bishop breaks ranks to publicly challenge coronavirus restrictions
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Justice Department speaks out on church closures, condemns religious freedom violations in new statement
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Attorney General William P. Barr issues statement on religious practice and social distancing; Department of Justice files statement of interest in Mississippi church case
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Coronavirus is changing the rituals of death for many religions
(Lauren Frayer, Daniel Estrin, Jane Arraf, National Public Radio)
Jehovah's Witnesses are searched despite pandemic lock-down
(Daniil Kuznetsov, 7 x 7 Ivanovskaia Oblast)
Enforcement overkill? Louisville newspaper tries to document the 'war on Easter'
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Scotland Yard breaks up group prayer in private garden amid lockdown
(Mathilde Frot, Jewish News)
Pastors sue California governor for coronavirus restrictions 'criminalizing the free exercise of religion'
(Jason Lemon, Newsweek)
Little Sisters of the Poor and religious accommodations
(Ronald J. Colombo, Law.com)
Principal Nigerian religious leaders largely in lockstep with government on lockdowns
(John Campbell, Council on Foreign Relations)
Islamic Leader: The Greek government proves its respect for the religious beliefs of all citizens
(Paul Antonopoulos, Greek City Times)
Crosses removed from churches across China for being 'higher than the national flag'
(Milton Quintanilla, Christian Headlines)
'Prayer was the difference': COVID-19 survivor praises God, thanks healthcare professionals for saving his life
(Lori Arnold, Christian Headlines)
One year after the fire, a French priest's tribute to Notre-Dame
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Judge rules abortion access outweighs efforts to fight coronavirus
(Catholic News Agency)
US bishops join Pope Francis' call for global ceasefire to counter coronavirus
(Catholic News Agency)
In New York, former Catholic nursing home opens as COVID rehab center
(Catholic News Agency)
Pro-life counselors 'singled out' for coronavirus enforcement, lawsuit alleges
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
'The culture wars are real,' Cardinal Pell says in new interview
(Catholic News Agency)
Roman priest offers Easter Mass on church roof amid coronavirus
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Justice Department to act on unfair religious restrictions during coronavirus
(Catholic News Agency)
Bishops pray for victims of Easter storms
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Pastor-sharing: For clergy, a holy hustle and labor of love
(G. Jeffrey MacDonald, The Christian Science Monitor)
Monday, 13 April 2020
UK bishop calls for government to release detainees at immigration centers
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The Apocalypse as an 'unveiling': What religion teaches us about end times
(Elizabeth Dias, The News York Times)
Hope in the midst of apocalypse
(Martin E. Marty, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
USCIRF troubled by denial of food aid to Pakistani Hindus and Christians
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Court allows drive-in church services for Easter in Kentucky; in-person attendees face quarantine
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Kentucky governor: Anyone at mass gatherings this weekend must quarantine
(Taylor Weiter, Jessie Cohen, WHAS 11 News)
5th Circuit upholds part of TRO issued against Texas COVID-19 abortion ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court lifts part of order blocking Texas abortion ban
(Associated Press)
President Trump sends Easter greetings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Presidential message on Easter, 2020
(The White House)
Kansas Supreme Court says legislative attempt to revoke governor's COVID-19 order was invalid
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Kansas Supreme Court upholds governor's order limiting the size of Easter services
(Jason Breslow, National Public Radio)
Suit challenges city's ban on drive-in church services
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ADF files suit on behalf of Mississippi church subjected to city’s ban on ‘drive in’ church services
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Sri Lanka wakes from the ashes as the first anniversary of the Easter attacks approaches
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
With a bike and loudspeakers, London vicar spreads the word
(Pan Pylas, Associated Press)
Court to hear Little Sisters, Catholic school cases by teleconference
(Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service)
In Brazil, Church at loggerheads with president over coronavirus stance
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Antisemitic incident in north of Russia
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
President of Belarus defies precautions
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
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