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Wednesday, 24 May 2017

Puerto Rico employers brace for new right to religious freedom accommodation requests
(Ana Beatriz Rivera-Beltrán, Lexology)

Putin meets with Coptic patriarch Tawadros II
(Interfax-Religion)

Putin expresses gratitude to pope for permission to bring St. Nicholas' relics to Russia
(Interfax-Religion)

Putin, Medvedev visit Patriarch Kirill to offer name day congratulations
(Interfax-Religion)

Patriarch Kirill to visit Kyrgyzstan
(Interfax-Religion)

The Federation of Jewish Community of Russia criticizes Ukrainian political circles for heroizing Nazi symbols
(Interfax-Religion)

A Vatican meeting, and a clash of moral visions
(Matthew Sitman, Bloomberg)

Donald Trump hails Vatican meeting with Pope Francis as 'an honour'
(Stephanie Kirchgaessnar, The Guardian)

A fantastic meeting: Donald Trump meets Pope Francis
(MSR, The Economist: Democracy in America)

The Pope gives Trump something to remember, and a little homework
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Trump in Israel calls for end to sectarian conflict in Middle East
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Pope Francis gives President Trump some homework at their first meeting
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)

Pope and Trump focused on life, religious freedom and conscience, Vatican says
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Remarks by President Trump at the Israel Museum
(Office of the Press Secretary, The White House)

Why Melania Trump wore a head covering in Rome but not in Saudi Arabia
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post: Acts of Faith)

Taiwan's high court rules same-sex marriage is legal, in a first for Asia
(Bill Chappell, National Public Radio)

Following sixth journalist murder this year, Mexican bishops speak up
(Catholic News Agency, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Gunmen take Catholic hostages; Philippines’ Duterte imposes martial law
(Catholic News Service)

Duterte declares martial law in Philippine island of Mindanao in response to militant attacks
(Jonathan Kaiman, The Los Angeles Times)

Chaos in the Philippines as Islamist group storms city, abducts Christians and sets church on fire
(World Watch Monitor)

Religious liberty updates from Texas, Indiana, Florida, West Virginia
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Latest sex abuse victim: "I forgive you"
(Janela Carrera, Pacific News Center)

Maine: US School Department reprimands, threatens to dismiss employee for telling colleague, "I will pray for you"
(Jay Gotera, The Christian Post)

'I will pray for you,' draws personnel warning
(Diana Chandler, Baptist Press)

Priest sex abuse suit filed against Guam Archdiocese
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Church awarded $1.35m for loss stemming from overbroad zoning restriction
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Standing united after the attack in Manchester
(Letters, The Guardian)

Muslims in Manchester fear reprisals as ISIS claims Ariana Grande concert attack
(Conor Gaffey, Newsweek)

Manchester attack: more terrorism tied to a radical Muslim, more fears of an anti-Muslim backlash
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Texas: Senate adds voucher provision to public school finance bill
(Ken Camp, Baptist Standard)

Religious intolerance tarnishes Pakistan's image: minister
(Sehrish Wasif, The Express Tribune)

Interfaith activists among released convicts in prisoner amnesty
(Hein Ko Soe and Sean Gleeson, Frontier Myanmar)

What is terrorism? What do terrorists want?
(Frederic Lemieux, The Conversation)

What is the Shia-Sunni divide?
(Ken Chitwood, The Conversation)

The Islamic State and the end of lone-wolf terrorism
(Jen Easterly and Joshua A. Geltzer, Foreign Policy)

Religion good for the body as well as the soul - report
(Stephen Gadd, CPH Post Online)

Iraqi president calling Yezidis ‘remnants of Zoroastrianism’ sparks anger
(Rudaw)

'Plan B' for Turks: move abroad
(Zulfigar Dogan, translated by Timur Goksel, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

Report from meeting of House of Bishops in May
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Austalia: Muslim leaders clash in fiery debate on Sunrise
(Debra Killalea, News.com.au)

Church "champing" for Scottish pilgrims
(Hugh Lockhart, The Guardian)

Pope Francis names new cardinals from El Salvador, Laos, Mali, Spain and Sweden
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

VW’s ‘dieselgate’ poses ethical challenge for German Protestants
(Tom Henegan, Religion News Service)

EVENT, 24-27 May 2017: Deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag - Wittenberg

Tuesday, 23 May 2017

Iran's conservatives question election results
(Rohollah Faghihi, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)

Muslims mark the 1,095th anniversary of Islam in Russia
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)

Manchester bombing suspect identified; Islamic State claims responsibility
(Griff Wittte and Karla Adam, The Washington Post)

Terrorism in Britain: Lone wolf or complex plot? Analysing the Manchester bombing
(The Economist)

‘Safe return’ plan for refugees after five years undermines the idea of integration
(Ulrike M Vietan and Fiona Murphy, The Conversation)

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered
(Mahammad Hassan Khalil, The Conversation)

Could an Islamic reformation prevent violent radicalisation in Egypt?
(Georges Fahmi, The Conversation)

New US Islamic institute prioritizes outreach, education
(Jeff Karoub, The Times of Israel)

Indonesia: President invites interfaith figures to Bogor Palace
(Antara News)

Zubair urges religious scholars to promote interfaith harmony
(Pakistan Today)

Freedom of Speech Section 18C - Blasphemy Law by Stealth
(Dr Augusto Zimmermann (WA Law Reform Commissioner), Vision Christian Radio / 20Twenty)

Hinduism and Religious Freedom: A Sourcebook of Scriptural, Theological, and Legal Texts
(Timothy Shah and Sara Singha, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Deputy FM calls on Jews to ascend Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day
(Daniel K. Eisenbud, Jerusalem Post)

Investigators verifying media reports on possible harassment of LGBT community in Chechnya – ombudsman
(Interfax-Religion)

How prisons use cult tactics to brainwash inmates into religion
(Amanda Knox, Vice.com)

A simple act that endeared Trump to Israelis
(Naomi Zeveloff, The Atlantic)

When Trump meets Francis
(Massimo Faggioli, Commonweal)

President Trump speaks about terrorism and religion in Saudi Arabia
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Trumps speech in Saudi Arabia on Muslim extremism
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Churches, synagogues openly defy Trump’s immigration crackdown
(Scott Pelley, CBS News)

Trump’s ‘principled realism’ is not very realistic about Islam
(Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review)

Adultery still seen as morally unacceptable. But these other controversial behaviors have gained support
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

8 Panamanians receive Spanish citizenship under law of return for Sephardi Jews
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

The dark side of India's self-styled godmen
(Murali Krishnan, Deutsche Welle)

Catholics challenge St. Louis’ ‘abortion sanctuary’ law
(Associated Press)

A complex conversation: LGBT Catholics & the Francis Papacy
(John Gehring, Commonweal)

Texas adoption agency ‘religious refusal’ closer to law
(Associated Press)

Texas legislature passes conscience protections for adoption, foster care, counseling services
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Abortion proponents not “protected class” according to lawsuit against St. Louis
(Press Release, Thomas More Society)

Suit challenges ordinance barring discrimination on basis of reproductive health services
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

What will the Pope tell President Trump?
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Trump nominates Callista Gingrich as ambassador to Vatican
(Eric Walsh, Religion News Service)

Geologist sues National Park Service for religious discrimination in refusing research request
(ReligiousLiberty.tv)

Dear Time editors: The Kremlin is not a church. Dear CNN politicos: Churches are not mosques
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Texas adoption agency 'religious refusal' closer to law
(Jim Vertuno, ABC News)

Texas: Abbott signs bill protecting sermons from subpoenas
(Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune)

Free exercise or state intrusion? Houston Chronicle's report on new Texas law ... well, you know
(Mark Kellner, GetReligion)

Jehovah’s Witnesses turn to Council of Europe over Russia’s refusal to execute ECHR ruling
(Russian Legal Information Agency)

Monday, 22 May 2017

Kazakhstan: Anti-extremism raid captures Koran
(Forum 18 News Service)

Discrimination against Jehovah's Witnesses worse after ban put in place
(Elise Meyer, World Religion News)

Australian senator pushing greater church/state separation to obtain marriage equality
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

Church of Scotland to debate gay marriage: Is it a human right?
(Dylan Brethour, Rights Info: Human Rights News, Views & Info)

Inter-faith dialogue: Muslims, Jews and women in America
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Thousands believers met St. Nicholas relics in the Cathedral pf Christ the Savior
(Interfax-Religion)

Religious believers disrupt gay march in Chisinau
(Interfax-Religion)

S. Africa risks collapsing from systematic siphoning of State assets, churches warn
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

On Islam, Trump is consistently inconsistent
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Jehovah's Witnesses file official appeal of their elimination
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)

Jehovah's Witnesses address European Court in Strasbourg
(RAPSI, Russia Religion News)

Podcast thinking: Do Pokemon Go protesters have a right to crash worship services?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Podcast: Frank Selden on the military, suicide, and faith
(Research on Religion)

Russia's Hearts-and-Minds campaign in Syria is aimed at home
(Amie Ferris-Rotman, Foreign Policy)

Latest report from Theological Forum published
(Church of Scotland)

The Round-Up – who’s on the Rights-side this election?
(Poppy Riminton-Pounder, UK Human Rights Blog)

Anti-Chinese and anti-Christian sentiment is not new in Indonesia
(Olivia Tasevski, The Conversation)

U.S. religious freedom commission adds Russia to its 2017 List of Countries of Particular Concern
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

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