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Monday, 7 January 2019

The age in which we live: Readers seeking Asia Bibi news may need to look in op-ed pages
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion)

Putin congratulates Orthodox Christians on Christmas
(Interfax-Religion)

Creation of independent church in Ukraine geopolitical disaster for Russia - Poroshenko
(Interfax-Religion)

Creation of new church in Ukraine ‘political put-up job’ - Russian Patriarch
(Sputnik News)

Poroshenko promises to respect religious choice of citizens of Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)

Pope blasts US bishops on sex abuse crisis, saying church's credibility has been 'undercut'
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Faith on the Hill: The religious composition of the 116th Congress
(Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life)

The new Congress: Fewer Christians but still religious
(Tom Gjelten, National Public Radio)

The new Congress is the most diverse ever — but not when it comes to religion
(Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times)

John Bolton visits Western Wall, angering Palestinians
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Opinion: Catholic Church's meddling in DRC politics reckless and dangerous
(Isaac Mugabi, Deutsche Welle)

Proposed Arizona monument would honor Mormon settlers
(Associated Press)

Proposed Arizona monument would honor Mormon settlers
(Deseret News)

‘Give them freedom’ – PNG bishops denounce six-year refugee detention
(Catholic News Agency)

Hundreds of thousands in Polish Epiphany parades
(Associated Press)

Christians celebrate Epiphany across Europe
(Veselin Toshkov, Associated Press)

Muslim firefighter settles with NYC over firehouse treatment
(Associated Press)

Egypt el-Sissi inaugurates cathedral, mosque in new capital
(Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press)

Pope decries rise of nationalism, flaws of globalization
(Associated Press)

The death of Hong Kong bishop a potential crisis for Church in China
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Hong Kong picks advocate of China-Vatican dialogue as bishop
(Associated Press)

Cardinal on trial in France’s biggest church sex abuse trial
(Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press)

Religious makeup of new 116th Congress
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Ukrainian Orthodox Christians formally split from Russian Patriachate at Istanbul ceremony
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Veterans group rejects petition to turn Malaysia into an 'Islamic state'
(Straits Times)

Celebrations planned, tension lingers a month after marriage equality resolution takes effect
(Mary Frances Schjonberg and David Paulsen, Episcopal News Service)

Christian workers in Somalia worship in secret, fear al-Shabab
(Tonny Onyulo, Religion News)

Religion considered important to 72% of Americans
(Megan Brenan, Gallup)

Sunday, 6 January 2019

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

Saturday, 5 January 2019

Akufo-Addo knows what separation of church and state means, Dr. Apaak
(Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Modern Ghana)

Egyptian explosives expert killed defusing bomb near church in Cairo
(Reuters)

Ukrainian Orthodox Church officially gains independence from Russian Church
(Francesca Paris, National Public Radio)

Maine Christians beat dead horse of religious schools. Again.
(Rick Snedeker, Patheos)

Why Turkey’s authoritarian drift is unlikely in India
(Francis Ghiles, The Arab Weekly)

Belgium bans ritual animal slaughter. Some see a humane move, others prejudice.
(Milan Schreuer, The New York Times)

China passes law to make Islam 'compatible with socialism'
(Al Jazeera)

Prison officials ordered to accommodate Native Hawaiian religion
(Timothy Hurley, Star Advertiser)

Faith on the Hill - Religious composition of 116th Congress different to that of US population: Pew
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Religion Watch, January 2019, Volume 34 No. 3
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)

Ukrainian custom authorities seize copies of Patriarch Kirill's Christmas greeting - Moscow Patriarchate
(Interfax-Religion)

Ukrainian Orthodox Church breaks away from Russian influence
(Ayse Wieting and Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press)

Ukraine: new Orthodox church gains independence from Moscow
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

Delegation of Ukrainian politicians attends church ceremony in Istanbul
(Credo Press, Russia Religion News)

Poroshenko invites Patriarch Bartholomew to visit Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)

Friday Five: Pastor suicide, religion of Congress, Catholic sex wars, frugal philanthropist, cow holiday
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

How much should religious groups pay top leaders?
(Richard Ostling, Get Religion)

Boxing Day quiz – 2018: The answers
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Love and tolerance: A Syrian fairy tale in Germany
(Imane Mellouk, Deutsche Welle)

Religious practice is declining. Here's why that's bad news for disaster recovery
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

Catholic advocates outline legislative goals for a new Congress
(Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service)

Boycotted election in Togo raises fear of violence
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

County moves poster after receiving formal complaint
(Associated Press)

Congo criticizes Catholic church over election statements
(Mathilde Boussion, Associated Press)

City of Ozark to relocate cross in public park
(Associated Press)

From the trunk of a Honda Fit, the Church of Safe Injection is helping heroin addicts
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

The Sexual Revolution’s latest victims: Children abusing children
(John Stonestreet and Anne Morse, The Christian Post)

Devastated families finally bury murdered Christian teachers in Kenya
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

University no longer teaching 'nonhuman perspectives' on queer in LGBT studies class
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

New House passes spending bill with pro-abortion rider
(Catholic News Agency)

Conversion or reform: What will Catholic bishops choose in 2019?
(Ed Condon, Catholic News Agency)

'Give them freedom' – PNG bishops denounce six-year refugee detention
(Catholic News Agency)

Shift in Syrian conflict impacts Christian discipleship efforts
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

British parliament criticizes India for failing to protect religious minorities
(Olivia Miller, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Church asked to remove first commandment by Chinese official in Henan
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Pope Francis says sexual abuse scandals have damaged the church
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Religion and the 2019 congress
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)

The satanic temple of Arizona will give Sahuarita's council invocation
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

Photos of the week
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

EVENT, 5 January 2019: Law and Religion, Co-Sponsored by Constitutional Law
(Association of American Law Schools)

Preparing for the global Catholic sex-abuse summit: What would 'Uncle Ted' McCarrick do?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Dallas police to investigate assault on Muslim as hate crime
(Associated Press)

House Democrats slash aid to Egypt
(Bryant Harris, Al-Monitor)

Friday, 4 January 2019

Thailand's rebel female Buddhist monks defy tradition
(Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Reuters)

Rakhine Buddhist rebels kill 13 in Independence Day attack on Myanmar police posts
(Thu Thu Aung, Shoon Naing, Reuters)

Hebron's only Orthodox church quiet on Christmas
(Aziza Nofal, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Intel: Why the Saudis can’t put the Khashoggi case to rest
(Al-Monitor Staff, Al-Monitor)

Turkish battle plan for Syria shaky despite Trump's promised pullout
(Semih Idiz, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

Amid tense election, DRC bishops concerned about voting irregularities
(Catholic News Agency)

Pope calls for unity and conversion in letter to US bishops
(Catholic News Agency)

Democrat led House talks impeachment of President Trump
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

Australia to implement new program that has kids wearing clothing of opposite gender
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)

Women speak out about sexual abuse by Catholic nuns
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)

Can those pushing for transgender rights find common ground with faith groups? A look ahead to 2019
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News InDepth)

Doctors speak out: Lupron and the 'diabolical' push to sterilize, gender-transition confused kids
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)

Women's college in Missouri redefines womanhood, welcomes transgender women
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

Trump-Obama EEOC nominee's confirmation blocked over alleged anti-religious, pro-LGBT bias
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Official notice posted to close Algerian church
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Africa was the deadliest continent for Catholic clergy in 2018
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Desecration of cross grave markers happen again in Indonesia
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Central Java, two more cemeteries desecrated
(Mathias Hariyadi, Asia News)

Christian graves desecrated in Central Java
(Asia Times)

Hardline Hindus push Modi to allow temple on disputed Indian site
(Mayank Bhardwaj, Reuters)

Protesters kept women out of a prominent Indian temple for months — until today
(Niha Masih, The Washington Post)

Protests break out in India after two women become first to enter Sabarimala temple - video report
(Monica Cvorak, The Guardian)

Persecution by poisoning: Uganda’s victims of faith
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

‘I didn’t take the easy way’: Curtis Cheng's son on fighting hate with tolerance
(Naaman Zhou, The Guardian)

Mass arrests in India amid protests over women entering forbidden Hindu temple
(Deutsche Welle)

Third woman enters flashpoint Indian temple
(Agence France-Presse)

Indian Christians applaud new state government's efforts to promote interfaith harmony
(Olivia Miller, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Is the Kerala temple battle about gender, law or religion? Unfortunately, all three
(Nikhil Kumar, CNN)

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