Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 28 August 2018
Enough talk. Let’s have action on Rohingya massacres
(Jan Figel and Benedict Rogers, The Guardian)
Monday, 27 August 2018
The case for a consistent approach to government discrimination on the basis of religion
(Ilya Somin, The Volokh Conspiracy)
SC town bans church from holding services in civic center. The church is fighting back
(Noah Feit, The State)
Ukrainian Independence Day promotes an independent Ukrainian church
(Religiia v Ukraine, Russia Religion News)
Catholic Charities of Buffalo ends adoption, foster services to avoid placing kids with gay couples
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
After 95 years, NY rules end Catholic adoption and foster services in Buffalo
(Catholic News Agency)
Lessons from Pip and Jim’s
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Ivory Coast bishops praise president for releasing 800 political leaders
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Religious photos of the week
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
The British Raj and the Present (Responding to: Religious and communal tensions in Indian politics)
(James Ponniah, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
1993 World Trade Center bomber’s religious freedom case against U.S. prison system goes to trial in Denver
(Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post)
Complaint alleges religious discrimination at Wilmington (DE) city pool
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Religion: why faith is becoming more and more popular
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt to employ women for first time
(Amr Eltohamy, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Catholic priest says life in danger for criticizing Duterte
(Jim Gomez, Associated Press)
Moscow, Kiev in tug-of-war over religious future of Ukraine
(Raphael Satter, Associated Press)
Sacrilegious spies: Russians tried hacking Orthodox clergy
(Raphael Satter, Associated Press)
Punjab's proposed amendment to blasphemy law Section 295 AA: Amarinder's move arms religious fanatics against free speech
(Tufail Ahmad, First Post)
Ahmedi worship place burnt down, 30 injured in Faisalabad
(Pakistan Today)
China leader calls for ‘anti-separatism efforts’ in Tibet
(Associated Press)
U.N. report calls for Myanmar generals to be prosecuted for genocide, war crimes
(Shibani Mahtani, The Washington Post)
‘We don’t have any fear’: India’s angry young men and its lynch mob crisis
(Annie Gowen, The Washington Post)
The world’s next religious freedom success story: Uzbekistan?
(Morgan Lee, Christianity Today)
They baptized their children for school places. Now regret is setting in
(Kara Fox, CNN)
Irish state funded Catholic schools can no longer admit with religious preferences
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Nuclear war in Rome: Vatican's former U.S. ambassador claims Francis protected 'Uncle Ted'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Archbishop calls for Pope's resignation over cover-up of abuse
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pope Francis faces resignation call on visit to Ireland where he asks for forgiveness due to church abuse
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Protestants should care deeply about the Catholic catastrophe
(David French, National Review)
Pope Francis speaks out on Catholic world's biggest story: No biggie, saith the press
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
In Ireland, Pope Francis acknowledges ‘outrage’ over abuse, but his remarks strike some as empty
(Chico Harlan and Amanda Ferguson, The Washington Post)
When comedians, like David Cross, put religion in the crosshairs, controversy can follow
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News InDepth)
Dutch premier distances govt from anti-Islam cartoon contest
(Associated Press)
UN team: Myanmar military chiefs should face ‘genocide’ case
(Jamey Keaten, Associated Press)
'It's a sin to help beef eaters' in flooded India
(Umar Manzoor Shah, UCANews)
Justice and accountability after the Islamic State: ‘Few options’ for victims of IS war crimes
(Justin Clark, Syria Direct)
Church bells in Mosul ring again after IS signalling a return to life
(The New Arab)
Chinese authorities force churches to replace crosses with national flags
(Madeeha Bakhsh, Christians in Pakistan)
Man who sets fire to historic Texas Presbyterian church gets 40 years in prison
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
Why is Christianity booming outside Europe and North America?
(John Stonestreet and Stan Guthrie, The Christian Post)
Former nunciature official: 'Vigano said the truth'
(Ed Condon, Catholic News Agency)
In Ireland, Pope Francis decries failure of bishops in abuse scandal
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis accused of covering up sex abuse by former top Vatican official
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Burning an effigy prima facie does not amount to organising a mock funeral: Allahabad HC [Read Order]
(Apoorva Mandhani, Live Law)
Burning in effigy does not violate ban in India on mock funerals
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pope: 'I will not say a single word' on Vigano's allegations of cover-up
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Two new lawsuits seek to stop discrimination against religious schools
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Irish PM: time to move Catholic church from centre of society
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Irish bishops announce divestment from fossil fuels ahead of the pope’s visit
(Christine A. Scheller, Religion News Service)
Pope Francis calls for justice for abuse victims in Knock speech – video
(The Guardian)
Time is running out for the pope to pacify the faithful’s anger
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Pope Francis failed to act on US abuse claims, says former Vatican envoy
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Second day of Pope Francis's visit to Ireland – in pictures
(Matt Fidler, The Guardian)
Pope Francis makes plea for forgiveness in Dublin as Ireland trip ends – video
(Reuters, The Guardian)
Pope apologizes for Catholic Church ‘crimes’ in Ireland
(Nicole Winfield and Helena Alves, Religion News Service)
Pope in Ireland vows to end cover-up of clergy sex abuse
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
Religion and society in Ireland: Ireland wrestles with Catholicism as the religion plunges in popularity
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
'Hit-and-run' visit: Irish protesters reject pardon plea from Pope Francis
(Rory Carroll, The Guardian)
Pope's visit to Ireland overshadowed by clerical child abuse scandal – video report
(Monika Cvorak, The Guardian)
Pope begs forgiveness for abuse scandals as Ireland trip ends
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Lawsuit demands taxpayer funding for religious schools in Maine
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Mocking religion may land Russian woman in jail
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Sen. John McCain: Known as a veteran but also a man of quiet faith
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
China targets rumors, religion in updated party rules
(Reuters)
Rising Hindu nationalism in South Asia: Implications for the United States
(Nikhil Mandalaparthy, The Diplomat)
Pakistan condemns planned anti-Islam cartoon contest
(Associated Press)
Ex-Nuncio accuses Pope Francis of failing to act on McCarrick’s abuse
(Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register)
Ex-nuncio accuses Pope Francis of failing to act on McCarrick's abuse reports
(Edward Pentin, Catholic News Agency)
Letter: Vatican knew about disgraced archbishop’s behavior
(Nicole Winfield, Religion News Service)
What will the pope have to say now that Ireland’s dirty secrets are out?
(Susan McKay, The Guardian)
Sunday, 26 August 2018
Law and religion round-up – 26th August
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Law and Sentiment
(Max Steinbeis, Verfassungsblog)
Friday, 24 August 2018
Ireland stays faithful to a Catholic education
(Paul Hannon, The Wall Street Journal)
Are Catholic hospitals being deceptive? The New York Times says, 'Yes'
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
A new prison for the church in China: Sinicisation
(Bernardo Cervellera, Herald Malaysia)
US pressing to end Christian persecution in Pakistan
(Bill Bumpas, One News Now)
Freedom from Religion Foundation wants Sheriff's office to remove 'For God and Country' patches
(Heather Clark, Christian News)
Mothers suffer as hospitals in Boni closed after Shabaab attacks
(Kalume Kazungu, Daily Nation)
Boko Haram still causes chaos despite claims of defeat
(Brinkwire)
Most awaiting justice a decade after India's worst instance of persecution
(Sampad Patnaik, Indian Express)
Turkey attempts to mask increasing persecution
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Surprise: World's most committed Christians are in Africa, Latin America... and the U.S., survey finds
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
World's most committed Christians live in Africa, Latin America – and the US: Pew
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Netanyahu wants Baltic leaders' help in changing EU's view of Israel
(Scott Slayton, Christian Headlines)
Abuse survivors criticise pre-Irish visit Papal letter
(Gregg Ryan, Church)
A Gap ad with a girl in a hijab shows how differently the US and France view personal liberty
(Annabelle Timsit, Quartz)
Spanish govt wants to publish inventory of church property
(Bénédicte Galtier, La Croix International)
Religious freedom around the world under siege; Christian persecution is especially acute
(Kevin Clarke, America Magazine)
Amarinder Singh's proposed blasphemy law will embolden religious forces, push India into the dark ages
(Tufail Ahmad, First Post)
Varadkar aiming to "open a new chapter" between Church and State
(Michael Staines, News Talk)
Moscow Patriarchate views Poroshenko's call to end 'Russian church' in Ukraine as attempt to cling to power
(Interfax-Religion)
Poroshenko proposes putting end to existence of 'Russian church' in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)
How 'America First' could jump start Iran-Pakistan pipeline project
(Hamed A. Kermani, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Protestant leader urges change of anti-evangelism law
(Press Service of ROSKhV, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witnesses as scapegoat for Russian war-making
(Ivan Preobrazhensky, Riddle)
Techniques of surveillance against Jehovah's Witnesses
(Novaia Gazeta, Russia Religion News)
US sanctions cause big losses for Iraqi investors in Iran
(Salam Zidane, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Central Texas schools using mindfulness and meditation to address stress
(Courtney Schoenemann, News 4 San Antonio)
Russia, US looking for common ground on Syria
(Maxim A. Suchkov, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Crime-fighting art expert helps bring stolen Buddha statue back to India
(Brigit Katz, Smithsonian.com)
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