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Monday, 10 February 2020

Donbas: Donetsk: Raid, fine for unregistered worship meetings
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

Sweden’s largest church supports Jewish and Muslim circumcision
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Swastikas painted on headstones at Dutch Jewish cemetery
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Blurring the division between church and state in AMLO’s Mexico
(Madeleine Olson, The North American Congress on Latin America)

Bosnian Serb MPs mull declaration deploring Montenegro’s Serbs’ plight
(Danijel Kovacevic and Banja Luka, Balkan Insight)

Mila: Teen who criticised Islam on Instagram moves school
(BBC News)

First Liberty Institute tells Supreme Court religious schools have the right to choose their teachers
(Steve Warren, CBN News)

Local authorities in Laos ban minority religion’s shrines
(Radio Free Asia)

Diocese of London advice on coronavirus
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Bishops’ Pastoral Statement – Oxford ad clerum
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Recognising marriages in non-recognised jurisdictions: MM v NA
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Voter registration error risks deportation for immigrants
(Sophia Tareen, Associated Press)

Saturday, 8 February 2020

EVENT, 8 February 2020: Harvard Series Speaking Event: Is religious freedom under attack and does it matter?
(David N. Hempton, Dean of the Harvard Divinity School, Christian Center Park Ciy, Utah)

Planned UK deportations to Jamaica will ‘tear families apart,’ says JRS
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Forum examines religious persecution 75 years after Auschwitz liberation
(Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service)

To promote STEM, Ghana’s Catholic schools host three-day Brain Battle
(Damian Avevor, Catholic News Service)

This week's podcast: Do Catholic dissenters have a constitutional right to Holy Communion?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

This is not a trick question: Can students pray in U.S. public schools?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

A German Jew vows to fight on to remove anti-Semitic sculpture after court defeat
(Aaron Labaree, National Public Radio)

Switzerland votes on LGBT discrimination proposal
(Imogen Folkes, BBC News)

Pakistan: 200-year old temple returned to Hindus
(Aamir Latif, Anadolu Agency)

Malawi's Rastafarians win landmark dreadlock ruling
(AFP)

Religion Photos of the Week - February 7, 2020
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

Wall Street Journal explores growth of church’s Ensign Peak Advisors investments
(Aaron Shill, Deseret News Faith)

The $100 billion 'Mormon Church' story: A contextual analysis
(Aaron Miller, Public Square Magazine)

A Protestant tribute to Archbishop Chaput
(Carl R. Trueman, First Things)

A picture of a same-sex kiss on Facebook wreaks havoc: Beizaras and Levickas v. Lithuania
(Ingrida Milkaite, Strasbourg Observers)

The Weekly Round-up: Brexit, Criminal Records, Universal Credit, and the Sultan of Drugs
(Sam Sykes, UK Human Rights Blog)

Friday, 7 February 2020

EVENT, 1st week of February 2020: World Interfaith Harmony Week
(PoWR and Others, The Parliament of the Worlds Religions)

U.S. launches the first-ever international religious alliance
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

U.S. launches the first-ever international religious alliance
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forrbes)

Declaration of Principles for the International Religious Freedom Alliance
(United States Department of State)

Answering the Call to Advance Religious Freedom
(Press Statement, Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, United States Department of State)

USCIRF applauds the impending appointment of National Security Council Adviser on International Religious Freedom
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

What’s a church? That can depend on the eye of the beholder or paperwork filed with the IRS
(Samuel Brunson, The Conversation)

The 6 countries in Trump’s new travel ban pose little threat to US national security
(Charles Kurzman, The Conversation)

Trump, Pence speak at National Prayer Breakfast
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Remarks by President Trump at the 68th Annual National Prayer Breakfast
(The White House)

Remarks by Vice President Pence at the 68th Annual National Prayer Breakfast
(The White House)

At National Prayer Breakfast about unity, Trump swipes at Romney, Pelosi
(Michelle Boorstein and Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)

National Prayer Breakfast was a moment for leaders to show humility – Trump changed it
(Diane Winston, The Conversation)

Is true courage loving your enemies? Trump offers his point of view at National Prayer Breakfast
(Jeff Parrott, Deseret News Faith)

Trump puts global religious freedom in the political fray
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)

Trump’s prayer breakfast jibes jolt many faith leaders
(David Crary, Associated Press)

White Evangelical Protestants Attitudes Toward Donald Trump, 2015 – 2019
(PRRI)

How Mormons and Utahns view President Trump
(Natalie Jackson, PRRI)

All across Nigeria Christians march to protest persecution
(Jayson Casper, Christianity Today)

Nigeria is a killing field of defenseless Christians
(Theophilus Abbah, Religion Unplugged)

Russian high court supports Mormons' right to religious use of building
(Religiia i Pravo, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Why it’s so difficult to end female genital mutilation
(Tamsin Bradley, The Conversation)

How to target resources in efforts to end female genital mutilation
(The Conversation)

German court rules medieval anti-Semitic sculpture can stay on church
(Joseph Nasr, Reuters)

Why Democrats who oppose abortion rights are finding it harder to remain in the party
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)

Argument: When the line between terrorism and death wish disappear
(Simon Cottee, Foreign Policy)

Virginia lawmakers pass comprehensive LGBTQ protections
(Marie Albiges, Daily Press)

Cardinal Bo calls for voting rights for religious ahead of Myanmar’s elections
(Vatican News)

Myanmar cardinal calls on government to lift ban on clergy voting
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Myanmar: Shutting down internet as a means of curbing human rights
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Gender identity laws and basic freedoms
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Fruit company settles suit over refusal to accommodate Seventh Day Adventist
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Court upholds denial of invocation slot for Satanic Temple
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

EU enlargement chief urges talks on Montenegro religion law
(Predrag Milic, Associated Press)

Russia blacklists over 200 Jehovah’s Witnesses
(Daria, Associated Press)

Poll pitch for India’s capital plays up growing divisions
(Sheikh Saaliq and Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press)

Utah senators advance tighter ban on offensive vanity plates
(Associated Press)

Russia blacklists over 200 Jehovah's Witnesses, imposing severe financial consequences
(Informatsionnoe Soprotivlenie,, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Religious liberty: Not just for social conservatives
(David French, The Dispatch)

New Christian-Muslim political alliances?
(Religious Freedom Institute)

RFI president appears on EWTN to discuss religious repression in China
(Religious Freedom Institute)

Prayer campaign begins worldwide to end 70-year Korean War
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Argentina’s bishops call for prayer for life as government seeks to legalize abortion
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Cardinal Dolan to meet with Cuban president, church leaders during visit
(Rhina Guidos, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Jewish, Muslim councils discuss religious freedom in America
(Stephanie Preweda, Media News Group)

Compulsory religious education 'may breach human rights'
(Bethan Lewis, BBC News)

Tying grant eligibility to religious freedom
(Kery Murakami, Inside Higher Ed)

Thursday, 6 February 2020

Religion news from around the web, Feb 3rd 2020
(World Religion News)

Articles of interest - 3 February 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

No right to remove pupils from RE in new Welsh Curriculum – but several questions remain
(Guest Post by Russell Sandberg, Law & Religion UK)

EVENT, 6 February 2020: Mapping Faith and Development in the Philippines
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Journalist Gwen Ifill remembered with stamp at her Washington church
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

From Danny Ainge to the governor of Massachusetts, Clayton Christensen remembered as a giant of business, faith and wisdom
(Tad Walch, Deseret News)

Donald Trump's Mormon problem continues, new study shows
(Jana Riess, RNS Column: Flunking Sainthood)

Three Palestinians killed, 12 Israeli soldiers hurt in 24 hours of violence
(Oren Liebermann, Abeer Salman and Michael Schwartz, CNN, WENY News)

In historic vote, Trump acquitted of impeachment charges
(Seung Min Kim, The Washington Post)

Marie Yovanovitch: These are turbulent times. But we will persist and prevail.
(Marie L. Yovanovitch, The Washington Post)

Romney votes to convict Trump on charge of abuse of power, becoming the lone Republican to break ranks
(Dan Balz and Robert Costa, The Washington Post)

Was Romney's faith taken seriously in impeachment coverage? Alas, few suprises here...
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Why Mitt Romney voted to convict President Trump
(Mathew Brown, Deseret News)

How Mitt Romney decided Trump is guilty
(McKay Coppins, The Atlantic)

Romney cites faith as inspiring his vote to convict Trump
(Jack Jenkins, Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith motivated him to vote for Trump’s removal from office
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)

Romney’s vote to convict and what a Christian conscience demands
(Hal Boyd, Deseret News Opinion)

A Profile in Courage Senator Mitt Romney’s decision to vote to convict President Donald Trump is an extraordinary act
(Peter Wehner, The Atlantic)

How I learned to recognize the real Mitt Romney
(Greg Whitely, Politico)

'Mitt Romney. Not one of us.'
(Jay Nordlinger, National Review)

What will Mitt Romney’s political cost be?
(Jay Evensen, Deseret News Opinion)

Romney faces party scorn, isolation after impeachment vote: 'He is ostracized'
(Marisa Schultz, Fox News)

Expel Mitt: Romney has no place in today’s Republican Party
(Mark Ivanyo, Washington Examiner)

Mitt Romney banished from CPAC
(National Review Videos)

History will remember Mitt Romney
(The Editorial Board, The Washington Post - Opinions)

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