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Thursday, 27 September 2018

One body, many parts: The crucial role of the 'faith based FEMA' after Florence
(Bobby Ross Jr., Christianity Today)

Evangelicals argue against US reducing refugees to 30,000
(Griffin Paul Jackson, Christianity Today)

Study: US churches exclude children with Autism, ADD/ADHD
(David Briggs, Christianity Today)

The cost of religious freedom
(Jayson Casper, Christianity Today)

Third Kavanaugh accuser comes forward
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)

U.S. refugee cap drops
(Lindsay Steele, Mission Network News)

Conditional release sought by Iranian Christian prisoner
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

North Carolina megachurch turned into hospital to serve medical evacuees of Hurricane Florence
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

India: Police arrest 10 pastors, families in mass raid on churches
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Conservative women are leading the defense of Kavanaugh
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

Sudanese government gives back 19 properties to church body
(World Watch Monitor)

LDS releases new video of hope for those thinking of committing suicide
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)

Three Ohio dioceses to release abusive priest list
(Mark Gillispie and John Seewer, Religion News Service)

In a show of contrition, Catholic dioceses begin long road of healing
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Law and religion round-up – 23rd September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

EVENT, 27 September 2018: China’s war on Christianity and other religious faiths
(House Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives)

So a Chicago priest who was once abused burns a rainbow-cross flag: All heck breaks out
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Christian groups outraged at proposed Trump admin rule on benefits for legal immigrants
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Religious women push lawmakers to investigate Kavanaugh, suspend confirmation
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

Black men are less religious than black women, but more religious than white women and men
(Kiana Cox and Jeff Diamant, Pew Research Center)

Study finds religious beliefs have an enduring influence on senators’ legislative behavior
(Eric W. Dolan, PsyPost)

University Inn removes Book of Mormon, Bible from rooms following guest complaint
(Emily Havens, St. George Spectrum & Daily News)

Why these faith leaders want religion to play a bigger role in global politics
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

In a secular state, laws cannot be tied to religion
(Yeoh Teng Kwong, Straits Times)

Statements by Ukrainian Orthodox Church Synod contradict Ukrainian traditions, appear to be attempt to fan conflict - Ukrainian Culture Ministry
(Interfax-Religion)

Moscow Patriarchate replies to U.S. State Dept's statement on religious freedom in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)

Russia not forthcoming in Jehovah's Witnesses' appeal
(Credo Press, Russia Religion News)

Pope admits young Catholics are being driven away over sex abuse scandal
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

The latest attack on Islam: it’s not a religion
(Asma T. Uddin, Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)

German Protestant Church rules out AfD politicians as speakers at congress
(Deutsche Welle)

Judge approves Minnesota archdiocese’s $210 million settlement plan
(Maria Wiering, Catholic News Service)

Candidate invitations by religious organizations test the limits of tax-exempt laws
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Pope urges Chinese Catholics to trust, reconcile after deal
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Far-right German party’s plans for Jewish section criticized
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)

'Beautiful girl in hijab': Uzbek rapper who supports Islamic dress forced underground
(Pete Baumgartner, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)

Judge to prosecute actor Willy Toledo for insulting God and the Virgin Mary
(J. J. Gálvez, El País)

Judge rules that San Diego school district's anti-Islamophobia efforts can stay in place during court case
(Kristen Taketa, The San Diego Union-Tribune)

No preliminary injunction against schools' anti-Islamophobia initiative
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Court rejects EEOC's "pattern or practice" claims against meat packer
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Why we must hold law enforcement officials accountable for racism
(Simran Jeet Singh, Religion News Service)

Lawsuit settled, former SNAP director returns to the fight against abuse
(Eric Berger, Religion News Service)

Cardinal Cupich has removed Chicago priest who burned rainbow flag
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

New film highlights belief that Trump’s election was God’s plan
(Steve Rabey, Religion News Service)

Pope Francis urges reconciliation in message to Church in China
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Pope Francis takes responsibility for China deal
(Catholic News Agency)

Muslims set on fire a church in Pakistan
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Bangkok detention center violating human rights of detainees
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Italian priest kidnapped in Niger then moved to Burkina Faso
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Rwandan government enforces widespread church crackdown
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Pakistani Christians fear more violence if they press charges over attack
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)

Churches in Syria: ‘We live together or we die together’
(World Watch Monitor)

Pope Francis warned Lithuania on the resurgence of anti-semitism
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

Praise God and pass the plasticware: Israelis campaign against holiday waste
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)

EVENT, 26-28 September 2018: Fifth Annual G20 Interfaith Forum 2018
(“Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development: Religious Contributions for a Dignified Future”, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Tuesday, 25 September 2018

Does the celibacy rule underlie Catholic scandals? Here's an angle reporters could pursue
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Pope: The Church hears the outrage of young people at scandal
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Next step toward artificial reproduction violates human fundamentals, ethicist warns
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)

271 Indian Christians accused of using drugs and deception to force conversions
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)

Iranians mourn victims of military parade terror attack
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)

Iran warns US and Israel after deadly attack on military parade
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

Children's Hospital Colorado removes M,F sex markers on wristbands to accommodate trans, nonbinary patients
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)

Vatican-China deal is 'betrayal' to millions of Christians, critics warn
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Saudi Arabia opens high-speed rail linking Islam's holy cities
(Reuters in Jeddah, The Guardian)

Kidnapped by mum: the American teenager trapped in a South Korean cult
(Kate Lyons, The Guardian)

27 church members among dead in DRC after Islamist assault
(World Watch Monitor)

Bali cracks down on disrespectful tourists
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

Appointment of Bishops agreement reached by China and Vatican
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

German bishops apologize for thousands of sex abuse cases
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Religion News Service)

Jules Woodson to abuse survivors: ‘You are strong, you are brave and your voice matters’
(Jules Woodson, Religion News Service)

New ‘Trump Prophecy’ film highlights belief that election was God’s plan
(Steve Rabey, Religion News Service)

As faith fades, it's a couple that cheers together that stays together
(Elizabeth E. Evans, Religion News Service)

In the Mennonite Church USA, congregations align along sexuality axis
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Christian university to allow same-sex relationships between students
(Scott Slayton, Christian Headlines)

Pompeo: US 'sparing no effort' for return of pastor detained in Turkey
(Adelle M. Banks, Christian Headlines)

Senator Ted Cruz bullied out of D.C. restaurant by protestors
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

Megachurch pastor says Christians are not required to obey Old Testament commands
(Scott Slayton, Christian Headlines)

344 Chinese pastors sign a statement defending their faith amid violent persecution
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)

Minister hits out at Zakir Naik-style Islamic preaching
(Nur Hasliza Mohd Salleh, Free Malaysia Today)

Religious groups join forces to fight plastic pollution in Indonesia
(CGTN America)

Church monopoly in schools ‘anything but healthy’, says archbishop
(Colin Gleeson, The Irish Times)

Singapore diplomat urges repeal of 'antiquated' gay sex law
(New Straits Times)

Kerryn Phelps urges PM to release Ruddock religious freedom review before byelection
(Katharine Murphy, The Guardian)

Ukrainian Orthodox Church Synod calls on Verkhovnaya Rada not to pass laws aimed at canonical Church
(Interfax-Religion)

More than a dozen Jehovah's Witnesses arrested in Kostroma
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Can Islamist moderates remake the politics of the Muslim world?
(Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor)

Louisville archbishop: Religious liberty allows faith in the public square
(Christopher White and Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Sharks & minnows: How usurers prey on ignorance & desperation
(Jo McGowan, Commonweal)

U.S. House Subcommittee to hold hearing on recent religious persecution in China
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Greek court convicts 2 over ‘religious’ museum oil attacks
(Associated Press)

China's Christians have 'mixed feelings' about Vatican agreement on bishops
(Radio Free Asia)

Maldives marine artwork destroyed for being a 'threat to Islamic unity'
(Antonia Wilson, The Guardian)

Thai court finds 9 Muslim men guilty in Bangkok bomb plot
(Associated Press)

Should the Catholic church pay reparations to sex-abuse victims?
(Sigal Samuel, The Atlantic)

'Shocking' sexual abuse of children by German clergy detailed in report
(Kate Connolly, The Guardian)

Iran restricts attorney access for prisoners
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Pakistani Christian woman thrown off roof for refusing to convert to Islam, marry Muslim
(Will Maule, Faithwire)

Student prayer no longer allowed over loudspeaker before football games in Alabama school district
(Michael Clark, CBS42)

Kazakhstan: Senate to adopt "extremely harsh" religion amendments?
(Forum 18 News Service)

Monday, 24 September 2018

Provisional Agreement between Holy See and China
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

'The voice of Chinese Catholics is missing from China-Vatican dialogue'
(Shan Ren Shen Fu, Asia News)

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