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Wednesday, 2 May 2018

Nepal's squabble with EU bodes ill for religious freedom
(Prakash Khadka, UCANews)

US detainees in North Korea may have been relocated
(Channel News Asia)

Beloved princes: Thai boys become Buddhist novices – in pictures
(Jorge Silva, The Guardian)

Why are evangelicals who voted for Clinton leaving their faith?
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

‘Indonesia’s most important extremist ideologue’ faces death over church bombing
(World Watch Monitor)

‘Avoid persecution-of-Christians label,’ says Syria expert
(Jayson Casper, World Watch Monitor)

Anti-Semitic conspiracy theories roil DC city government
(Ashraf Khalil, Religion News Service)

Canada: Legal fight over summer jobs abortion-rights clause escalates as new challenges are filed
(Brian Platt, National Post)

Canadian House passes motion calling on Pope Francis to issue apology
(Deborah Gyapong, Catholic News Service)

Meeting abuse survivors, Pope apologizes for being 'part of the problem'
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)

Chile victims of clergy sex abuse praise talks with pope
(Frances D'Emilio, Religion News Service)

Pope to Chile abuse victims: ‘I was part of the problem’
(Nicole Winfield, Religion News Service)

How American Christians can break free from ‘slaveholder religion’
(Jonathan Merritt, RNS Column: On Faith & Culture)

A biblical answer to the $1 trillion problem of student debt
(F. Romall Smalls, Religion News Service)

American Muslim Poll 2018: Pride and prejudice
(Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU))

5.1 million reasons to keep religion out of your workplace
(Jon Hyman, Workforce)

Jamaica: Adventists want exams set on Sabbath rescheduled
(Jamaica Observer)

Colorado bill to allow LGBTQ discrimination by adoption agencies fails in Senate
(Marianne Goodland, The Gazette)

Islamophobia declining in world gradually: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) report
(Faizan Hashmi, Urdu Point)

Mass killings: Interfaith group urges review of security measures
(Abdullateef Salau, Daily Trust Nigeria)

Prime Minister supports 21 for 21 search for young interfaith leaders
(Church Times)

Riyadh revisits its relationship with religion
(Stratfor)

Anti-war protests 50 years ago helped mold the modern Christian right
(David Mislin, The Conversation)

Catholics warn against 'winner-takes-all' approach on marriage equality
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)

Second Circuit revives Muslims' 'no-fly' suit, finding federal agents individually liable
(Colby Hamilton, New York Law Journal)

Adopt a heritage: Should private companies be caretakers of Indian national monuments?
(Krzysztof Iwanek, The Diplomat)

The rise of right-wing parties highlights the precarious status of Italy’s Muslims
(World Politics Review)

Indiana pizzeria at the center of religious freedom controversy closes
(Morgan Gstalter, The Hill)

Morris churches ask Supreme Court to reconsider ruling that bars them from grants
(Peggy Wright, Daily Record)

Christie's $11M in state grants to religious schools in limbo after Supreme Court ruling
(S.P. Sullivan, NJ Advance Media)

The Democrats’ God gap
(David French, National Review)

Some rabbis say it isn’t kosher to borrow from Quicken Loans — because it’s run by Jews
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Pakistan field visit reveals need for church planter support
(Beth Stolicker, Mission Network News)

Mahmoud Abbas’ remarks on the Holocaust explain why two-state solution is dying
(Andrew Silow-Carroll, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' Holocaust comments spark outrage
(Deutsche Welle)

Yes, Abbas is a Jew-hater
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))

It’s right to condemn Mahmoud Abbas for his antisemitic remarks
(Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian)

Trinidad and Tobago Catholic group expands as refugee numbers rise
(Laura Ann Phillips, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

‘A good Catholic meddles in politics’: Fr. Conway’s political prayer
(John Gehring, Commonweal)

Israel passes law urging judges to consult Jewish law in absence of legal precedent
(Jonathan Lis, Haaretz)

Israel's Knesset passes bill urging judges to use Jewish law in absence of other precedent
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

At college decision time, conservatives face tough choices
(Christa Case Bryant, The Christian Science Monitor)

Christian Science Monitor details how conservatives are fleeing to start-up colleges
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

HHS agrees to investigate Hawaii for forcing pregnancy centers, doctors to promote abortion
(Alliance Defending Freedom)

HHS investigating legality of Hawaii notice requirements for pregnancy clinics
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Militants attack Libyan election commission, 14 killed
(Rami Musa, Associated Press)

President Donald J. Trump proclaims May 2018 as Jewish American Heritage Month
(The White House)

President proclaims May as Jewish American heritage month
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

CUA Law Hosts Inaugural Lecture for the Center for Religious Liberty
(The Center for Religious Liberty, The Catholic University of America)

Human Rights Centre submits third party intervention in a case concerning ethnic profiling by law enforcement officers
(Sien Devriendt and Tess Heirwegh, Strasbourg Observers)

Religion News Foundation welcomes major grant to expand religion journalism
(Religion News Service)

Newseum Institute renamed Freedom Forum Institute
(Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)

Pope Francis makes rosary pilgrimage for peace in Syria
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Tuesday, 1 May 2018

What Trump's "Lies" Have to Do with (Political) Religion
(Brett Colasacco, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

Burma renewed fighting in Kachin state
(Christian Solidarity Worldwide)

Why atheists (and everyone else) should support freedom of religion
(Scott Taylor, Deseret News)

Bakery appeals to UK Supreme Court in gay-rights cake case
(Associated Press)

Gay marriage cake bakers 'forced to act against their beliefs'
(Owen Bowcott, The Guardian)

Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism—But don’t treat it that way
(Daniel Byman, Lawfare)

LDS volunteer ‘broken hearted’ after church pulls missionaries from Turkey
(Taylor Hartman, Fox 13 News)

Pakistani Catholics observe day of prayer for peace for persecuted Christians
(Vatican News)

Indian govt accused of ignoring religious violence
(Umar Manzoor Shah, UCANews)

Defectors send bottles of food and facts to North Korea
(Channel News Asia)

Iraq's Yazidis resume pilgrimages to sacred temple
(Adnan Abu Zeed, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Archbishop hits out at 'political aims' of some Alfie Evans campaigners
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

Relic claimed to be bone from St Clement rescued from the bin
(Maev Kennedy, The Guardian)

Patriarch Kirill says religion can defeat terrorism
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Ethiopian Evangelical who ‘outraged religious feeling’ given second chance to appeal
(World Watch Monitor)

Egypt’s disappearing Coptic women and girls
(World Watch Monitor)

Why are so many famous and ordinary people’s lives imploding?
(Eric Geiger, Religion News Service)

Baylor survey names a dozen who can really preach
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Pray to stay? ACLU says 'Camp Hope' staff promote religion while Yakima taxpayers foot the bill
(Kaitlin Bain, Yakima Herald)

Religious groups oppose LGBT discrimination
(Gabrielle Levy, U.S. News & World Report)

The Satanic Temple is joining the fight against religious discrimination
(Imani Gandy, Rewire News)

Beautiful lakeshore views abound in this resort town – but only for churchgoing Christians
(Rebecca Guterman, ACLU Blog)

German president under fire for hosting antisemitic Iran regime clerics
(Benjamin Weinthal, The Jerusalem Post)

Anti-Semitism in Germany: Prime your sources, Israel-Iran conflict could make it far worse
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)

Why the Chinese government is targeting young Christians in its latest crackdown
(Verna Yu, America Magazine)

Germany: Catholic cardinal rebukes Bavaria for ordering crosses in state buildings
(Deutsche Welle)

Uzbekistan: torture and death threats unpunished
(Forum 18 News Service)

African students accused of illegal evangelism
(Portal-Credo.Ru, Russia Religion News)

Philippines cardinal condemns shooting death of priest who had just celebrated Mass
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

State Department removes ‘reproductive rights’ section from human rights report
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)

Emerging consensus on LGBT issues: Findings from the 2017 American Values Atlas
(PPRI)

Same-sex marriage garners support among most American religious groups, study shows
(Jana Riess, RNS Column:Flunking Sainthood)

Most U.S. religious groups support same-sex marriage
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)

Mormons stand out from other faith groups for their views on LGBT rights
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

Trump tells Buhari: ‘We cannot allow Christians to be murdered’
(World Watch Monitor)

Twin blasts at mosque in northern Nigeria kill at least 28
(Ibrahim Abdul’aziz, Associated Press)

Pray to stay? ACLU says 'Camp Hope' staff promote religion while Yakima taxpayers foot the bill
(Kaitlin Bain, Yakima Herald)

A New York company must pay $5.1 million for demanding religious practices from employees
(Gene Marks, The Washington Post)

Unusual brief filed in appeal of parsonage allowance case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Judge won't dismiss case objecting to NJ township's mosque settlement
(Charles Toutant, New Jersey Law Journal)

Court refuses to dismiss challenge to town's settlement agreement on mosque construction
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Congressional Freethought Caucus is launched
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Reps. Huffman, Raskin, McNerney, & Kildee launch Congressional Freethought Caucus
(Press Release, Jared Huffman, U.S. Congressman)

Congressional freethought caucus is formed to promote secular values
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)

‘Nones’ get their first congressional caucus
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Department of Justice removes 'press freedom' language in manual for federal prosecutors
(Tracy Lee, Newsweek)

Students share research at Interfaith Symposium
(Grace Connatser, MarquetteWire)

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