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Monday, 18 November 2019

Its the students who make Switzerland's Bossey so special, not the courses
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

US says Israeli settlements not necessarily illegal
(Laura Rozen, Al-Monitor)

Sunday, 17 November 2019

Development of prison catechesis program draws strong support
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)

Pope Francis: The poor, unborn, and elderly are neglected in the frenzy of modern life
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)

Saturday, 16 November 2019

Attacks in Syria target Christians, civilians
(Mindy Belz, World Magazine)

Pope Francis: Women’s voices are needed in Vatican leadership
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)

Friday, 15 November 2019

(Non-)recognition for same sex relationships in the Cayman Islands
(Frank Cranmer, with thanks to Elijah Z Granet, Law & Religion UK)

Pope Francis condemns ecological sins and Nazi-inspired rhetoric
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

Rockville Centre diocese challenges Child Victims Act over due process
(Catholic News Agency)

US bishops and Knights of Columbus voice solidarity with Iraq, Lebanon

SEE AZERBAIJAN, RUSSIA, UKRAINE, AND TURKEY IN EUROPE HEADLINES
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

US House oversight committee hears testimony on abortion regulation
(Catholic News Agency)

Sri Lanka: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony: A nation rich in unity
(Dailty FT)

Christians in Iraq caught between hope and fatigue
(Jean-Jacques Pérennès, La Croix International)

Opinion: Church’s role is to build unity, equality
(Sipho Mahokoto, Mail & Guardian Africa)

Signing a waiver to run in hijab isn't the solution. It's the problem.
(Khadijah Diggs, Runners World)

Europe has resisted taking back citizens who joined ISIS. Now, it may not have a choice.
(Loveday Morris and Souad Mekhennet, The Washington Post)

A birthday, a walk to school and a blast that tore an Afghan family apart
(Siobhan O'Grady and Sharif Hassan, The Washington Post)

PLEASE NOTE: The satirical blogpost about Norway's Child Protection Act has been removed from list
(ICLRS)

EVENT, 15 November 2019: Webs of Corruption: Trafficking and Terrorism in Central Asia (RSVP required)
(Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence P. Markowitz, The Central Asia Program — Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES) Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University)

Webs of Corruption: Trafficking and Terrorism in Central Asia
(Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence P. Markowitz, Columbia University Press)

New publication: Human Rights, Religious Freedom and Faces of Faith
(Göran Gunner, Pamela Slotte, Elizabeta Kitanović (Editors), Conference of European Churches (CEC) and Globethics.net Publications)

Human Rights, Religious Freedom and Faces of Faith (download e-copy)
(Göran Gunner, Pamela Slotte, Elizabeta Kitanović (Editors), Conference of European Churches (CEC) and Globethics.net Publications)

Human Rights, Religious Freedom and Faces of Faith (paperback UK)
(Göran Gunner, Pamela Slotte, Elizabeta Kitanović (Editors), Conference of European Churches (CEC) and Globethics.net Publications)

Thursday, 14 November 2019

Kazakhstan: Three pastors' convictions "an unjust court decision"
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

The Rev. Fred Rogers was a remarkably kind man. So is Tom Hanks. Any religion content here?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Abortion preeminent issue, global warming not urgent, say bishops
(Thomas Reese SJ, RNS column: Signs of the Times)

This Tom Hanks story will help you feel less bad
(Taffy Brodesser-Akner, The New York Times)

Pakistan: Youth urged to step up efforts for promoting interfaith harmony
(Daily Times - Pakistan)

Reporters' reminders: (1) Two stories can be one story, so (2) watch religious media for ideas
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

State must issue "IM GOD" vanity license plate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Breaking News: With FFRF, ACLU-Kentucky backing, Ky. man wins right to have “IM GOD” license plate
(Freedom From Religion Foundation)

Strasbourg Court’s new non-contentious phase – a tax on lawlessness?
(Jessica Gavron, Legal, Director, European Human Rights Advocacy Centre, London, Strasbourg Observers)

GTU’s new Jewish president on spiritual care in a time of division
(Rabbi Daniel Lehmann, The Jeiwsh News of Northern California)

Nigeria's interfaith council fosters peaceful Christian-Muslim relations
(Patrick Egwu, National Catholic Reporter)

Why are so many players in the impeachment trial Jewish?
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Sex scandals show why evangelicals need to recover the sacrament of confession
(Joseph D'Souza, Religion News Service Opinion)

Connecting human rights and conflict resolution in eastern Ukraine
(Tetyana Malyarenko, PONARS Eurasia)

How Afghanistan’s first lady is pushing for women’s rights
(Amie Ferris-Rotman, Independent)

Federal judge rules U.S.-born 'ISIS bride' not an American citizen, U.S. not required to repatriate her
(Zachary Evans, National Review)

Gambia sues Myanmar in International Court of Justice over Rohingya genocide
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

The Gambia is taking Myanmar to court
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Why an ISIS comeback may look unlike anything seen before
(Wall Street Journal Video)

Catholic churches burning in Chile? Apparently this is now a 'conservative' news story
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

CEC president congratulates Metropolis of Belgium on its 50th Anniversary
(Council of European Churches)

11th Circuit: Christian school can proceed in challenge to pre-game loudspeaker prayer ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Chile’s bishops plead for calm after leftists pillage historic Catholic church
(Marin M. Barillas, LifeSiteNews)

What to the Immigrant is Veterans Day?
(John Sianghio, Sightings – The University of Chicago Divinity School via RNS)

In Veterans Day address, Trump told story of American who defied Nazi command to identify Jewish soldiers
(Josefin Dolsten, The Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

EVENT, 14 November 2019: A conversation with the First Lady of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Rula Ghani
(United States Institute of Peace)

Wednesday, 13 November 2019

Laicite in Quebec
(Mark Movsesian, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)

Japan emperor’s harvest rite is his 1st communion with gods
(Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press)

Russia, the Kurds, Trump and some Syrian Jews: When in doubt stress the political angle
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)

Centuries of blood and faith: Why many Christians in Middle East look to Russia for help
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Russian high court promises important ruling
(RAPSI, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Canada divided against itself
(David T. Koyzis, First Things)

At the Vatican, big-tech and interfaith groups team up to protect minors on the web
(Claire Giangravé)

Christian school wins round over pre-game prayer
(Jim Saunders, WCTV.tv)

School wins revival of suit seeking pre-game loudspeaker prayers
(Mike Leonard, Bloomberg Law)

Can we find a new meaning in the word evangelical?
(Jason Byassee, Guest Contributor, Religion News Service)

FBI report: Jews the target of overwhelming number of religious-based hate crimes
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Gay pressure group demands 1 of 5 prime-time TV characters be LGBT by 2025
(Calvin Freiburger, LifeSiteNews)

Discrimination lawsuit against SC governor over Christian foster care group thrown out
(Emily Bohatch, The State)

Public defender and Jewish son of jailed radicals elected San Francisco district attorney
(Gabe Stutman, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

High-profile Israel boycott conference at UMass Amherst sparks concern — and a peace march
(Penny Schwartz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Israeli winery at center of EU court ruling on labeling refuses to back down
(Josh Hasten, JNS, European Jewish Express)

Pope Francis kicks off World Day of the Poor with free healthcare for disadvantaged
(Claire Giangravé)

Bishop calls LGBT indoctrination of kids ‘child abuse’: ‘We must stop this insanity’
(Martin M. Barillas, LifeSiteNews)

How European and U.S. unauthorized immigrant populations compare
(Phillip Connor, Jeffrey S. Passel, and Jens Manuel Krogstad, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

How European and U.S. unauthorized immigrant populations compare
(Phillip Connor, Jeffrey S. Passel, and Jens Manuel Krogstad, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

Europe’s unauthorized immigrant population peaks in 2016, then levels off
(Phillip Connor and Jeffrey S. Passel, Pew Research Center Global Attitudes & Trends)

Mexicans decline to less than half the U.S. unauthorized immigrant population for the first time
(Jeffrey S. Passelnd D'Vera Cohn, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

Inaugural meeting of interfaith officers in Wales deepens ecumenical dialogue
(World Council of Churches and Churches Together in Wales)

USCIRF to testify on religious freedom conditions in India and Pakistan
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Interim Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
(Report of Ahmed Shaheed, United Nations General Assembly)

How to watch the House impeachment hearings on TV & online
(Deadline)

Greek government drops plan to criminalize blasphemy
(Derel Gatopoulos and Elena Becatoros, Associated Press)

Supreme Court of India rules on Ayodhya dispute: Siddiq v Das
(Neil Addison, Guest Post, Law & Religion UK)

Ayodhya dispute: The complex legal history of India's holy site
(BBC News India)

‘Wake-up call’: Canadian church hears statistics report on membership decline
(Tati Folkins, Episcopal News Service)

Analysis: Putin wants to save Syria's Jews — to Keep Trump From Coming Back
(Zvi Bar'el, Haaretz (paywall))

Patriarchs press for preservation of Christian presence in Middle East
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Archbishop reports on progress of document on marriage and family life
(Mark Pattison, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Sex abuse prevention expert says “no simple answers to complex problems”
(Shannon Levitt, Ines San Martin, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Saudi Arabia listed feminism, atheism, and homosexuality as forms of extremism. Then they (sort of) took it back.
(Miriam Berger, The Washington Post)

Saudi promo video labels feminism, atheism, homosexuality as extremist ideas
(Reuters)

5th Circuit upholds stay of execution for Buddhist inmate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

A Texas death row inmate's fight for access to his Buddhist adviser continues hours before his scheduled execution
(Darran Simon and Christina Maxouris, CNN US)

Hundreds of victims’ relatives, ex-officials ask Trump administration to halt federal executions
(Mark Berman, The Washington Post)

Village sues church over its homeless shelter
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

General Election 2019: campaigning and political activity by charities
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

5th Circuit upholds stay of execution for Buddhist inmate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Far-right German lawmaker ousted as committee head over anti-Semitism
(Madeline Chambers, Reuters)

Tunisia elects new parliament speaker from Islamist party
(Associated Press)

Surprise! National Geographic's definitive issue on women gives religion short shrift
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Observations from recent FoRB roundtable in Brussels
(Religious Freedom Institute)

Ukrainian Jewish Committee slams Kiev lawmakers for naming streets after Nazi collaborators
(Interfax-Religion)

Anti-Semitism is spiking in Brooklyn, and officials don’t know why
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

What is a caliph? The Islamic State tries to boost its legitimacy by hijacking a historic institution
(Ken Chitwood, The Conversation)

A history of American antisemitism
(Pamela S. Nadell, Quartz)

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