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Monday, 21 January 2019

Togo bishops: Clergy can’t be indifferent to nation’s suffering
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

In Iraq, there’s life for Christians after Islamic fundamentalism
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Re-introduced Freedom of Religion Act would bar religious test for entry to U.S.
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Suspected Muslim rebels storm Thai temple, kill 2 monks
(Associated Press)

Pope prays for peace in Colombia after police academy attack
(Associated Press)

Filipino Muslims vote on autonomy after long peace effort
(Joeal Calupitan, Associated Press)

Court will take up Phoenix’s anti-discrimination ordinance
(Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press)

Egypt TV host gets year in prison for interviewing gay man
(Associated Press)

Are school trips to Ark Encounter legal? Ken Ham and group wage battle
(Billy Kobin, Louisville Courier Journal)

Noah’s Ark park battles advocacy group over school visits
(Associated Press)

Lawsuit accuses Chestnut Ridge of discrimination vs. Orthodox and Hasidic Jews
(Steve Lieberman, Rockland/Westchester Journal News)

Trailer park Virgin Mary art spurs legal battle
(Mark Young, York Dispatch)

Mobile home park seeks to require resident to remove portrait of Virgin Mary
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Judge rules that hospital must rescind death certificate for orthodox patient
(Rafael Hoffman, Hamodia)

NY court orders death certificate changed after religious objections to brain death test
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

New York State passes the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act
(Evandro C Gigante and Arielle E. Kobetz, National Law Review)

New York legislature passes Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Federal lawsuit seeks to overturn Maryland's ban on conversion therapy
(Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun)

Conversion therapy ban challenged in Maryland, enacted in New York
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

School board votes to end prayer lawsuit appeal
(Dawn Marks, Champion News)

School board votes to end appeals of board prayer policy decision
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Claim of religious targeting against child welfare worker dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Sunday, 20 January 2019

Law and religion round-up – 6th January
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Baha'is celebrate World Religion Day on January 20, 2019
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Saturday, 19 January 2019

Duterte will speak to Catholic bishops, despite numerous attacks on the religion
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

Why Israel’s culture minister defended Haifa’s Christians
(Shlomi Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Privatization of Turkish military factory draws strong criticism
(Metin Gurcan, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

Betraying Reformist backers, Rouhani paves way for Iran’s hard-liners to take office
(Ehsan Bodaghi, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)

Jerusalem tensions rise without security coordination
(Daoud Kuttab, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Lawmaker-turned-Saudi lobbyist raises eyebrows with campaign donations
(Bryant Harris, Al-Monitor)

Vatican transfers task of Ecclesia Dei to the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)

'Every life is worth protecting,' President Trump, VP Pence tell March for Life
(Catholic News Agency)

Knights on parade: With the Knights of Columbus at the March for Life
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)

Malaysian Christians skeptical about report claiming less discrimination
(Gina Goh, International Christian Concern)

One in every six Christians in Africa experience high persecution
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Arabian peninsula prepares for historic Papal visit
(Claire Evans, International Christian Concern)

Chinese Christians forced to make choice between welfare benefits or belief
(Gina Goh, International Christian Concern)

Trump's 'deal of the century' will give Palestine 85 to 90 percent of the West Bank, Israeli media outlet speculates
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

Christian parents sue school for stopping kids from distributing Bible flyers
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

At March for Life, crowd cheers for anti-abortion gains — and Trump
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News)

Greeks bridle at historic deal to split Orthodox church from state
(Nikolia Apostolou, Religion News)

Appeals court rules in Texas' favor over effort to defund Planned Parenthood
(Catholic News Agency)

Trump's DACA-border deal dismissed by Democrats, gets mixed reactions from Christian leaders
(Melissa Barnhart, The Christian Post)

Catholic school apologizes after clip emerges of students mocking Native Americans
(Jack Jenkins and Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News)

Friday, 18 January 2019

ECHR rules Turkey violated right to assembly of church members
(Hürriyet Daily News)

Anti-Semitism concerns leave the future of the Women’s March in doubt
(Anna North, Vox)

Anti-semitism concerns surround tomorrow's third women's march
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Jury finds DHS didn't discriminate against fired Cherokee worker
(Nick Hytrek, Sioux City Journal)

Fired employee loses suit over religious content of his e-mail signature block
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Vietnam demolitions pit Catholic Church against authorities
(Rina Chandran, Reuters)

Has Mirziyoyev really brought religious liberty to Uzbekistan?
(Freedom House)

Saudi Arabia pumps money into restive Shi'ite quarter it once flattened
(Stephen Kalin, Reuters)

North Sumatra protests against Protestant church
(Mathias Hariyadi, Asia News)

From China to sub-Saharan Africa, Christians experience high levels of persecution in 73 countries
(World Watch Monitor)

Church takeovers leitmotif of Ukrainian presidential campaign - Russian Orthodox Church
(Interfax Religion)

Rada passes bill on transition of communities from one church to another
(Interfax Religion)

Hamas could cause an escalation on the Israeli border. Abbas could start a greater conflict
(Amos Harel, Haaretz)

In first, Arab countries admit Israel into a regional alliance. But there is a price
(Ora Coren, Haaretz)

Hospital forces Palestinians off bus passing through its grounds, separating them from Israelis
(Yotam Berger, Haaretz)

'Israel will decline, and Jews will be a persecuted minority. Those who can will flee to America'
(Ofer Aderet, Haaretz)

Philippines: Tight security in place ahead of Muslim vote
(Froilan Gallardo and Richel V. Umel, Eurasia Review)

Why an anti-Semitism scandal is overshadowing the Women's March this year
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Kenyan Anglicans condemn Nairobi attack
(Adam Becket, Church Times)

Palestine on right track to protect children
(Entsar Abu Jahal, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Israel goes after Hamas in Sinai
(Adnan Abu Amer, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Israel’s nationality law takes over election campaign
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Assad’s reconciliation with Arab world could upend Turkey’s plans
(Semih Idiz, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

Trump administration finds its Iran policy not working
(Laura Rozen, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)

'Criticism of Christian education in America should stop,' Vice President Pence defends his wife amid media backlash
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)

Rare autobiography of Muslim slave goes online via Library of Congress
(Aysha Khan, Religion News)

AME Church announces death of Senior Bishop McKinley Young
(RNS Press Release Distribution Service, Religion News)

Trump’s evangelical base has shrunk
(Mark Silk, Religion News)

Roe v. Wade may be in peril, but future of anti-abortion movement is unclear
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News)

Annual Open Doors Watch List shows Christian persecution rising in China
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Cross shape lights on a building in Malaysia stirs debate
(Gina Goh, International Christian Concern)

Bodies of 34 Ethiopian Christian ISIS victims found in Libya
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Turkish MP demands investigation into insulting Turkishness
(Claire Evans, International Christian Concern)

Asia Bibi continues to live like a prisoner in Pakistan months after acquittal
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Legislators consider repealing law that allows Lord's Prayer in classrooms
(Adam Sexton, WMUR)

Mississippi may mandate Ten Commandments and pledges to state, U.S. flags in schools
(Ashton Pittman, Jackson Free Press)

Faith leaders join together to decry government shutdown
(Associated Press)

Can progressives reclaim "religious freedom" from Trump and the evangelical right?
(Paul Rosenberg, Salon)

Christian Unity is not optional, says Pope Francis
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Marketing the Muslim woman: Hijabs and modest fashion are the new corporate trend in the Trump era
(Rashmee Kumar, The Intercept)

The Intercept: The mix of hijabs and high fashion do Muslims no favor
(Julia Duin, Get Religion)

Must read on dementia and religion: RNS series offers interesting, informative coverage
(Bobby Ross Jr., Get Religion)

Dementia and religion: ‘What if I forget about God?’
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Putin invited to Belgrade to attend consecration of Cathedral of Saint Sava
(Interfax-Religion)

Russia to return page of ancient Gospel to Serbia, Belgrade to return Roerich's pictures to Russia – Putin
(Interfax-Religion)

Rights advocates speculate about Russian president's intentions
(Pavel Skrylnikov, Nezavisimaia Gazeta)

Russian lawmakers threaten restrictive law
(Gennady Okorokov, Vecherniaia Moskva)

Tolerance-plus: Pope in Abu Dhabi will build on relations with Muslims
(Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service)

Vatican expert says anti-migrant crackdowns exacerbate trafficking
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Florida bill would require school districts to offer Bible class electives
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Pole held for China spying worked on security for pope visit
(Associated Press)

Pence defends wife’s teaching job at school that bars gays
(Associated Press)

School official withdraws after protests over LGBT stance
(Kevin McGill, Associated Press)

Indonesia leader to free radical cleric behind Bali bombings
(Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)

Senate passes resolution condemning religious tests for federal officials
(Ed Condon, National Catholic Register)

Senate resolution says "no religious test" clause bars disqualification for K of C membership
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

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