Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
There is a wide divergence across Europe in attitudes toward Muslims
(Richard Wike, Jacob Poushter, Laura Silver, Kat Devlin, Jnaell Fetterolf, Alexandra Castillo, and Christine Huang, Pew Research Center Global Attitudes & Trends)
Anti-Muslim Facebook posts sparked a riot in Bangladesh — and 4 people died
(David Gilbert, Vice)
Reform is the last thing that Lebanon’s leaders want
(David Rosenberg, Haaretz)
Gantz tasked with forming government after Netanyahu failure
(Jonathan Lis, Haaretz)
37 days after the fact, Israel saw today the first real manifestation of Netanyahu’s election defeat
(Chemi Shalev, Haaretz)
Colorado releases new report on Catholic sex abuse in state
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Letter urges Congress to guard pro-life protections in foreign spending
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Pompeo highlights religious freedom, pro-life goals as among US priorities
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Secular group demands investigation into Mike Pompeo's 'Christian Leader' speech
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
New US rep to United Nations in Geneva hailed for pro-life beliefs
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Texas court favors woman seeking gender transition for 7 year-old son
(Catholic News Agency)
IDF rabbis in reserve pen modesty laws handbook for religious soldiers
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)
Appeals court rules against Little Sisters' exemption from HHS mandate
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Ninth Circuit upholds block on birth control exemption for religious employers
(Mairead McArdle, National Review)
France debates whether to ban religious political parties
(Evangelical Focus)
Iran attending ‘religion, world’ int’l conference in Moscow
(International Quran News Agency)
‘India is not made of one language, one religion or one enemy,’ says Pranab Mukherjee
(Scroll.in India)
EEOC issues update on religious discrimination, accommodations
(Fed Week)
Freedom From Religion Foundation to investigate Bevin's meeting with pastors
(Sarah Ladd, Louisville Courier Journal)
Freedom of religion doesn't exist if people are afraid to wear symbols of their faith
(Leila Ettachfini, Vice)
This week's religion charts: Are young folks the only problem in empty sanctuaries?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Donbas: Luhansk: Worship bans, clergy bans, punishments
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Uzbek Islamist fines in Crimea for making calls for extremism
(Interfax-Religion)
Jehovah's Witnesses report members' arrest in Kursk
(Interfax-Religion)
Criminal case opened against organizer of Jehovah's Witnesses group in Norilsk
(Interfax-Religion)
Detained Jehovah's Witnesses are model persons
(Kavkazskii Uzel, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
British government notes ‘deterioration’ of religious liberty in several countries
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Florida bill would require school districts to offer courses on religion, the Bible
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Lebanon protests receive backing from religious leaders
(Bassem Mroue and Hassan Ammar, Associated Press)
Black Baptist church shaped Cummings' commitment
(Jeff Karoub, Associated Press)
EVENT, 23 October 2019: Protecting Houses of Worship and Holy Sites
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Amid bush-league PR operation, Houston Astros could use some good – er, God – news
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
What is secularism?
(Farzana Mahmood, Dhaka Bangladesh Tribune)
Church in Syria and Iraq could ‘vanish’ if Islamic State regroups, new report claims
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Tragedies deepen Jewish-Muslim bonds to fight hate crimes
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Australian government limits scope of report on anti-discrimination laws
(Catholic News Agency)
Why Pope Francis decries nationalism
(Slavica Jakeli, La Croix International)
Naruhito: Japan's emperor proclaims enthronement in ancient ceremony
(BBC News Asia)
‘Border Church’ and ‘Border Mosque’ team up for prayer service
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Pakistan hopes to ease hostility between Iran, Saudis
(Sabena Siddiqui, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Religious persecution remains a silent feature of Pakistan: Rights activist
(The Economic Times)
How Bernie Sanders became a favorite among Muslim Americans
(Josefin Dolsten, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Presidential candidates fail to consider harms against religious institutions
(Richard W. Garnett & Nathan A. Berkeley, Real Clear Religion)
Abortion, same-sex marriage are legalized in northern Ireland
(Will Maule, Christian Headlines)
Abortion doctor arrested for allegedly pulling gun on pro-life protestor
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)
What teaching ethics in Appalachia taught me about bridging America's partisan divide
(Evan Mandery, Politico)
Many think Chinese regulations designed to stymie worship, church growth
(Michael Sainsbury, Catholic News Service)
Why such pernicious propaganda against China?
(Md Enamul Hassan, Global Times)
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
For many immigration activists, welcoming “strangers” is an act of faith
(Menachem Wecker, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
How religion widens the partisan divide
(Ronald Brownstein, CNN)
India: No detention camps will be set up, religion can’t be basis for citizenship: Mamata
(The Indian Express)
Commentary: Modern Islamic violence has Marxist roots
(James Baresel, Church Militant)
Egyptian writer: The Egyptian Ministry Of Religious Endowments should focus on fighting extremism and ignorance instead of interfering in people's lives
(The Middle East Media Research Institute)
The state of Islam in Brunei
(Kerstin Steiner, La Trobe University, East Asia Forum)
Catholic priest says repeal of law penalizing act of ‘wounding religious feelings’ makes no sense
(Leslie Ann Aquino, Manila Bulletin)
United Arab Emirates pledges to help rebuild Catholic churches in Mosul
(Catholic News Agency)
Church, tribal leaders gather for Native American anti-poverty summit
(Ann Carey, National Catholic Reporter)
Uzbekistan: Raids, eviction threat for Urgench Baptists
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
'We need to talk about religion and patriarchy': Bangladeshi activist
(Rodion Ebbighausen, Deutsche Welle)
Chile’s religious leaders condemn violence; call for justice
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Bishops urge stay of execution, note ‘strong evidence’ inmate is innocent
(Catholic News Service)
Fired Indianapolis Catholic school counselor files lawsuit
(Associated Press)
UN mission head says risk of genocide recurring in Myanmar
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)
Secular groups decry Carson’s church and state comment
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Can new amendment undermine Egyptian women's rights to divorce?
(Shahira Amin, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Behind Egypt's gift to Islamic Jihad
(Shlomi Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Palestinians seek Egypt’s support to join free trade pact
(Ahmad Abu Amer, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
What's steering the PA ban of importing Israeli calves?
(Mordechai Goldman, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Lebanon’s protests continue to gain momentum
(Nicholas Frakes, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Texas grand jury declines to indict monsignor in consent case
(Nomaan Merchant and Nicole Winfield, Religion News Service)
How parishes can help address the epidemic of domestic abuse
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Cardinal Turkson says ordination of married men may be subject of further study
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu fails to form unified government
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)
Suicide rate for kids ages 10 to 14 nearly tripled in last decade: CDC
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Jury rules against dad trying to save his 7-year-old son from gender transition
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
EJIL: Live!
(List of podcasts in video and audio, The official podcast of the European Journal of International Law)
Shamima Begum: Stripping citizenship put her at risk of hanging, court hears
(BBC News)
Isis Bride Shamima Begum to beg to get UK citizenship back
(Jen Mills, Metro)
The Power of Words: The role of religion, media and policy in countering hate speech
(KAIICID Dialogue Centre)
Lebanese Patriarch Béchara al-Rahï backs demonstrators
(Malo Tresca, La Croix International)
Lay Catholics organize march against graft in DR Congo
(Mélinée Le Priol (with Le Monde), La Croix International)
The Pact of the Catacombs (Domitlla): A poor servant Church
Synod on Amazon renews Catacomb Pact
(Nicolas Senèze, La Croix International)
Focus more on peace, not power-sharing, say South Sudan bishops
(Catholic News Service)
Washington Post keeps following 'Uncle Ted' McCarrick story – into Newark and New York
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
What a withdrawal from Afghanistan would look like: Learning to live with the Taliban rule
(Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs)
What is the effect of Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring on Lebanon?
(Michal Kranz, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Why Trump’s sanctions failed to shock Turkey’s economy
(Mustafa Sonmez, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Who betrayed Syria’s Kurds?
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Syrian democratic forces commander says Turkey violated the ceasefire order
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Turkey, aggression, and the right to life under the ECHR
(Adil Ahmad Haque, EJIL: Talk!)
Turkey, aggression, and the right to life under the ECHR: A reaction to Professor Haque’s post
(Pavle Kilibarda, EJIL: Talk!)
Russia's historical mission is to keep Europe from breaking away from the Christian tradition - Foreign Intelligence Service chief
(Interfax-Religion)
Yes, Russian interests in Syria are political, but there are centuries of religious ties as well
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Monday, 21 October 2019
FoRB on the Frontlines: “If I can kill a priest then I can kill anyone”
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
How Germany is rethinking security for its Jewish community following the Yom Kippur synagogue attack
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Chicago History Museum shares stories of ‘American Medina’ in new exhibit
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
UAE to begin Iraqi church restoration
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
As synod deliberates, vandals dump controversial indigenous carving into the Tiber
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
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