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Tuesday, 28 May 2019

The new German anti-Semitism
(James Angelos, The New York Times)

It is dangerous to wear a kippah in Germany, anti-Semitism official says
(Toby Axelrod, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

‘Startling’ inaction on climate change must end, pope says
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service)

French senate passes bill for preservation of Notre Dame’s original state
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Supreme Court upholds part of Indiana abortion law; denies review on injunction for part
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Abortion-rights activists renew battle in Argentina
(Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press)

Certiorari denied in challenge to kaporos ritual
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Bridge gap between cultures for peace, stability and development: United Nations
(Lalit Kishore, MeriNews)

An important step to combat acts of violence based on religion or belief
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

A Nazi sympathizer pleaded guilty to defacing a synagogue. His lawyer says conservatives helped radicalize him. Add to list
(Katie Mettler, The Washington Post)

India’s Prime Minister Modi pursues politics of Hindu nationalism – what does that mean?
(Sumit Ganguly, The Conversation)

Advancing freedom of religion or belief in the new European parliament: Three suggestions for new MEPs
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))

Interfaith Girl Scouts combat hate
(Jewish News)

Hundreds join interfaith bike tour of Christchurch prompted by terror attacks
(Lee Kenny, Stuff)

Better to teach non-Muslims about Islam - PAS lawmaker
(Malaysiakini)

Supreme Court compromise on Indiana abortion law keeps issue off its docket
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

BYU Column: Students to define tolerance at Religious Freedom Review
(Sarah Belliston, Daily Herald)

UN experts ‘concerned,’ want answers about Quebec religious symbols bill
(Rachel Lau, Global News)

Poll: 12 percent of Americans support new laws promoting Bible in public schools
(Matthew Sheffield, The Hill)

New poll: Americans split on religion in public school curriculum, oppose Bible only classes
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Pakistani police arrest Hindu vet on charges of blasphemy
(Associated Press)

China deploys Confucius in bid to boost religion controls
(Associated Press)

Monday, 27 May 2019

Forced referral and freedom of religion vs freedom of conscience
(Shawn Watley, The Epoch Times)

Muslims seek voice in changing Uzbekistan
(AFP)

Alabama poised to pass law that accommodates judges’ religious views on same-sex marriage
(Victor Westerkamp and Melanie Sun, NTD)

Rethinking the history of religious freedom
(Robert Louis Wilken, First Things)

German bus ad calls for church/state separation: “A Papal State? No Thanks.”
(Hemant Mehta, Friendly Atheist, Patheos blog)

World churches body condemns attacks, persecution of Christian communities in Asia, calls for peace in Israel, Palestine
(Ecumenical News)

More answers to readers’ queries and comments – late April/May
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Law and religion round-up – 26th May
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Trends and realities in religion news: Candid words from Emma Green of The Atlantic
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion)

Russia: Second Oryol Jehovah's Witness appeal
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

Russia: Jehovah's Witness appeal fails, appeal to Strasbourg
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

Religion and state in America: Onward Christian soldiers
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Patriarch Kirill in meeting with Mijatovic asks Council of Europe to control observance of believers' rights in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)

Putin, Patriarch Kirill discuss matter of plans to build Yekaterinburg church – Peskov
(Interfax-Religion)

Houses of worship are supposed to be safe, not set on fire
(Marisa Iati, The Washington Post)

Why Christians in Iraq are 'close to extinction.' Here's what the U.S. is doing
(Herb Scribner, Deseret News Faith)

Four people killed in latest attack on church in Burkina Faso
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Arsonists strike at Catholic church in Northern Ireland
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Church leaders say they face uphill battle against Europe’s anti-migrant sentiment
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Catholic Church calls on Modi to lead ‘strong and inclusive India’
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

India’s political earthquake could jeopardize Christian minority
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Pope’s tête-à-tête with indigenous chief captures concern for Amazon
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Churches strike deal to restore Jerusalem holy site
(Associated Press)

FAA investigating Chick-fil-A’s exclusion at Texas airport
(Associated Press)

Pope: Abortion is never OK, equates it to “hiring a hitman”
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

US ambassador raises concerns during rare Tibet visit
(Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press)

‘Revolution’ in Poland as nation confronts priestly abuse
(Vanessa Gera, Associated Press)

Afghan police official says blast at Kabul mosque kills 2
(Amir Shah, Associated Press)

Judge tells attacker to study Sikhs as part of sentence
(Andrew Selsky, Associated Press)

Maine to end non-medical exemptions for vaccinations
(Associated Press)

Paducah council weighing religious liberty, civil rights
(Associated Press)

5 former Michigan Catholic priests charged with sex crimes
(Jeff Karoub, Associated Press)

Michigan Attorney General Nessel announces charges and arrests in clergy abuse investigation
(Michigan.gov)

Michigan charges five oriests on criminal sexual conduct
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

HHS OCR moves to roll back ACA's nondiscrimination regulations
(Steven Porter, Health Leaders)

Proposed HHS rule would eliminate transgender protections
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Jakarta riots reveal Indonesia’s deep divisions on religion and politics
(Tim Lindsey, Business Times)

Pakistan official: Bomb at Quetta mosque kills 2, wounds 28
(Abdul Sattar, Associated Press)

‘Terrible mistake’: US govt. religious freedom watchdog slams Vatican’s deal with China
(Steven Mosher, Lifesite News)

Sunday, 26 May 2019

Message of the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development to the scientific community on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato si’, 24.05.2019
(His Eminence Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson)

Friday, 24 May 2019

Central African Republic: is justice being sacrificed for the illusion of peace?
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))

European Jehovah's Witness gets six years in Russian jail for joining 'extremist organization'
(Callum Paton, Newsweek)

New Trump administration rule would weaken protections for transgender people in health care
(Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)

Sharing Ramadan: How a Memphis Muslim tradition builds interfaith solidarity
(Sarah Macaraeg, Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Taiwan recognized same-sex marriage for the first time. Here are the scenes of joy.
(Keith McMillan, The Washington Post)

What we misunderstand about religion's role in the abortion debate
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News InDepth)

Thursday, 23 May 2019

'It should be a secular process': The implications of religion in Parliament
(Zane Small, Newshub)

“The precarious state of Christianity,” and of religious pluralism, in the Middle East
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Bishops from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia call for disarmament of herders
(Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News Service)

Church review of Bishop Whitsey case
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Dane jailed by Russia in Jehovah's Witnesses crackdown loses appeal — spokesman
(Moscow Times)

Deadly Jakarta riots revive fears of religion-fueled killing
(Philip Heijmans and Arys Aditya, Bloomberg)

Digging into the complexities of religion and abortion — and how politics influences views
(Bobby Ross Jr., Get Religion)

Douglas Strang: Sharing religious beliefs at work – a human right?
(Douglas Strang, Scottish Legal News)

How the fight for religious freedom has fallen victim to the culture wars
(Tom Gjelten, National Public Radio)

If Francis wants to mediate US/Iran, his best odds may be with Tehran
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

India’s Modi paints image of Hindu ascetic called to power
(Emily Schmall, Associated Press)

India’s Modi wins resounding election victory with potent appeal to nationalism
(Joanna Slater and Niha Masih, The Washington Post)

Italy’s Catholic bishops ‘morally obliged’ to report abuse
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Modi surges to victory in India on Hindu-first platform
(Emily Schmall, Associated Press)

NPR story explores the fractures surrounding “religious freedom” today
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

President Nelson thanks Tongan king for religious liberty in meeting at oceanside royal palace
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)

Priest sexual assault case settled
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Protestant pastor fined for conducting regular worship
(Vladimir Ozolin, Religiia i Pravo)

Religion Watch, June 2019, Volume 34 No. 6 and 7
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)

Retired pastor faces potential eviction for hosting Bible study in his apartment
(First Liberty)

Russian appeals court upholds sentence of Jehovah's Witness
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Russian Foreign Ministry confirms support to Christian communities' role in Middle East
(Interfax-Religion)

Sacramento Catholic diocese settles priest sex abuse lawsuit involving Woodland woman
(Michael McGough, Fresno Bee)

Senior community management sued over ban on Bible study groups and public prayer
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Supreme Court refuses to take Tree of Life RLUIPA case
(Evan Seeman, RLUIPA-Defense)

The impossible future of Christians in the Middle East
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

USCIRF condemns Russian court’s decision to uphold conviction of religious prisoner of conscience Dennis Christensen
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

West African bishops pledge church help to counter terror attacks
(Catholic News Service)

Yes, abortion activists use religious language. But it's still about politics
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

EVENT, 22- 23 May 2019: Religious Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
(The Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought of Yeshiva University, the International Center for Law and Religion Studies, J. Reuben Law Society, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

EVENT Registration: 22-23 May 2019, What's Next for Religious Freedom, New York City
(Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought of Yeshiva University)

USCIRF statement on Senate committee's holding China’s human rights abusers accountable
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

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