Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 25 February 2019
Israel briefly detains senior Muslim official in Jerusalem
(Associated Press)
High court deciding fate of cross-shaped Maryland memorial
(Jessica Gresko, Associated Press)
European Court: Romania's conviction of dismissed clergy for conducting services violated religious protections
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
HHS issues final rule changes for Title X family planning programs
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pope Francis addresses bishops' summit on protection of minors
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Explainer: what’s at stake in Kenyan court case on gay rights
(Adriaan van Klinken, The Conversation)
‘The inherent dignity of every human being must be firmly placed at the center of our reflection and action’
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
State leaders discuss LGBT protections versus religious liberty at Boise summit
(Erin Bamer, Idaho Press)
What does it take to craft compromise legislation on religious freedom and LGBT rights? In Boise, policymakers search for an answer
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News InDepth)
‘Unauthorised’ clergy, criminal sanctions and Article 9 ECHR: Tothpal and Szabo
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
The Best and Worst ECtHR judgments of 2018 are…
(Strasbourg Observers)
Trump administration issues rule to strip millions from Planned Parenthood
(Alice Miranda Ollstein, Politico)
Trump administration moves toward banning Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
More Democrats now identify as pro-life, poll finds
(Rachel del Guidice, The Daily Signal)
‘An orchestrated attack against truth’: How the clash over hate crimes has become one more 'culture war’
(Terrence McCoy, The Washington Post)
In Detroit, one organization is schooling Muslims on racial justice
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Workism Is making Americans miserable: For the college-educated elite, work has morphed into a religious identity—promising identity, transcendence, and community, but failing to deliver
(Derek Thompson, The Atlantic)
Sunday, 24 February 2019
REGISTRATION Deadline: 24 February 2019: European Academy of Religion Annual Conference
Saying It Is time to eradicate abuse and cover up, Pope reminds Lord’s words saying those who harm little ones would be better off being drowned in the depths of the sea
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
'A mission before us demans not just words but concrete action': Archbishop Coleridge gives 9 action steps
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Saturday, 23 February 2019
Human Rights Council's 40th Session: Priorities to protect free expression
(Article 19)
French Muslims and the secular state
(Denis MacEoin, Gatestone Institute)
How the rule of the rabbis is fueling a holy war in Israel
(Jonathan Cook, Antiwar.com)
Religious leaders in Cuba outspoken and critical of proposed constitution
(Tom Gjelten, National Public Radio)
Religion and the genuine occupational requirement: JQ v IR again
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Christian school may use Oregon's religious exemption to reject Jewish faculty applicant
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Legal loophole may be closing for bishops who hide sex abuse
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Journalist Valentina Alazraki urges bishops to reject secrecy
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Archbishop Jędraszewski: Process of purifying Church radically began with St. John Paul II
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
With accountability demanded at day two of summit for the protection of minors, Pope appeals for valuing women as ‘the Church’
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
What will happen at the special session? Here’s what United Methodists predict
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
At sex abuse summit, Catholic bishops tangle with details
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
At Vatican summit, talk of destroyed files riles bishops’ critics
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Religion or remembrance? Supreme Court to mull cross-shaped war memorial
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Union for Traditional Judaism calls for Omar and King to resign
(RNS Press Release Service, Religion News Service)
Why the Catholic Church needs a Eucharistic response to the sex abuse scandals
(Daniel Philpott, America: The Jesuit Review)
Why Catholic moral theology is a sign of hope in today’s church
(Bill McCormick, S.J., America: The Jesuit Review)
Withdrawal of the Surgut Investigation Team urged over torture reports
(Jehovah's Witntesses in Russia)
Torture of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Surgut
(Jehovah's Witntesses in Russia)
Friday, 22 February 2019
LDS Charities releases 2018 Annual Report: Millions served in 141 countries and territories
(Newsroom)
Broad Synod support for DSM environment motion
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Friday Five: Centers of the religion news universe, plus Alexa orders toilet paper during sermon
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Keep the faith: Bandung issues first ID cards with native religion column
(Arya Dipa, The Jakarta Post)
Measles outbreak prompt state lawmakers to reconsider religion exemptions for vaccines
(The Washington Post)
US Supreme Court is hinting public school coaches won't have to leave religion on the sidelines
(Bob Cook, Forbes)
We are Indians, caste and religion does not exist for us: CRPF officer
(Tribune India)
Swiss government snubs move to scrap 'blasphemy' law
(George Mills, The Local)
War memorial or religious symbol? Cross fight reaches U.S. high court
(Lawrence Hurley, U.S. News & World Report)
Broad Synod support for DSM environment motion
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Investigative Committee, human rights commissioner in Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District to verify info on torture of detained Jehovah's Witnesses
(Interfax-Religion)
UOC bishop calls on Ukrainian PM to put end to church takeovers
(Interfax-Religion)
Tree of Life Christian Schools v. City of Upper Arlington, Ohio (Pending petition)
((RLUIPA case), SCOTUSblog)
Ambassador to Vatican says U.S. ‘support efforts to pursue justice and protect victims’
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Church of England says Sunday services no longer mandatory
(Associated Press)
Federal District Court rejects Satanic temple follower's challenge to Missouri abortion restrictions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Trump sets up abortion obstacles, barring clinic referrals
(Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and David Crary, Associated Press)
Tajikistan: raid, torture, interrogations, fines, calendars destroyed
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Kyrgyzstan: Fighting prejudice one hijab at a time
(Leila Saralayeva, Eurasia Net)
Eucharist desecrated, statues smashed in series of French church attacks
(Catholic News Agency)
Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman defends China's use of concentration camps for Muslims during visit to Beijing
(Cristina Maza, Newsweek)
Christian tax preparer turns away lesbian couple on religious grounds
(Kayla Epstein, The Washington Post)
Tax preparer refuses to prepare joint return for same-sex couple
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Leaked Air Force legal opinion approves religious expression
(Paul Rosenberg, Rewire News)
Air Force JAG OK's religious references at change of command ceremonies
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District (cert denial) (football coarch prayer case)
(Statement of Justice Alito, Supreme Court of the United States)
New archbishop announced for Ukrainian archeparchy in US
(Catholic News Agency)
Why religious freedom matters
(Alan Sears, Townhall)
Let the ISIS brides return home
(Michael Cook, MercatorNet)
Retraction: why you can’t believe all ‘the science’ on abortion
(Carolyn Moynihan, MercatorNet)
EVENT, 22 February 2019: Gallery Talk: Satchel Paige and the Negro Leagues
(African American History Month, Library of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington DC)
Celibacy is the answer to abusive priests, not the problem
(Carter Griffin, MercatorNet)
EVENT, 22 February 2019: Interfaith & LGBT Summit on Religious Liberty and Nondiscrimination Solutions
(Concordia Law School, Boise, ID)
The EU's work on freedom of religion or belief is being challenged from within
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Respecting an establishment of religion
(Tyler Broker, Above the Law)
Is SBC's trademark church autonomy on the way out?
(Steve Jordahl, OneNewsNow)
2 American wives of ISIS militants want to return home
(Rukmini Callimachi and Catherine Porter, The New York Times)
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Shamima Begum, teenager who joined ISIS, to lose UK citizenship
(Karla Adam, The Washington Post)
Shamima Begum: how Europe toughened its stance on women returning from Islamic State
(Elizabeth Pearson, The Conversation)
Shamima Begum: legality of revoking British citizenship of Islamic State teenager hangs on her heritage
(Devyani Prabhat, The Conversation)
Shamima Begum: why the IS teenager should be allowed to return to the UK
(Katherine E. Brown, The Conversation)
Slaves to religion: Brazil raids expose dark side of cults
(Fabio Teixeira, Reuters)
LGBT rights threatened in Brazil under new far-right president
(Anthony Faiola and Marina Lopes, The Washington Post)
A military judge said it’s okay for commanders to promote religion at ceremonies
(Hemant Mehta, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
What are Coronations for?
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Church of England parochial fees – Changes for 2020 to 2024
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
The numbers matter — and so does doctrine — in Methodists' high-stakes meeting on LGBT issues
(Bobby Ross Jr., Get Religion)
Argument preview: Justices to consider constitutionality of cross-shaped war memorial on public land
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Russia: Jehovah's Witness criminal cases - list
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Karakol Initiative Group in Altay added to Russia's list of prohibited organizations
(Interfax Religion)
Russian president intervenes in court action affecting religion
(Interfax-Religion)
Putin awaiting Supreme Court conclusions on freedom of conscience, religious organizations law violations
(Interfax-Religion)
Trump’s anti-Semitism envoy assures American Jewish leaders that president is committed to protecting Jews
(Sam Sokol, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Germany approves new abortion law
(Deutsche Welle)
Politicians get panned for offering 'thoughts and prayers' instead of policy action. What about faith leaders?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
The Catholic Church's contributions to Christian-Muslim dialogue
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
The global religious context of "human fraternity" (Responding to: The Catholic Church's contributions to Christian-Muslim dialogue)
(Todd Johnson, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Reconnecting insights, growing peace: Pope Francis, Saints Francis and Clare, and Muslim-Christian encounter (Responding to: The Catholic Church's contributions to Christian-Muslim dialogue)
(Christopher Hrynkow, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Dialogue: Okay, but what's next? (Responding to: The Catholic Church's contributions to Christian-Muslim dialogue)
(Pim Valkenberg, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Polish activists pull down statue of priest in abuse protest
(Vanessa Gera, Associated Press)
Abuse victims: Italian law helps bishops dodge investigation
(Frances D’Emilio, Associated Press)
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