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Events Headlines
WEBINAR, 26 May 2021 (9AM New York/3PM CEST-Brussels): Faith & Society Webinar Series [Ep. 3] | A Review of Recent Reports on International Freedom of Religion or Belief
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints European Office)
WEBINAR SERIES, 24 April to 23 May 2021: CIGA Ramadan Webinar Series
(Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA))
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS (due date varies by region): KAICIID Fellows Programme
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
ONLINE EVENT, 6-7 May 2021: Freedom of Religion in Europe Today: Under Critical Investigation
(Institute for the Study of Freedom of Religion or Belief)
BOOK LAUNCH ONLINE, 6 May 2021 (19h00 CET): COVID-19 y libertad religiosa [COVID-19 and religious freedom]
(Rafael Palomino Lozano, Belén Rodrigo Lara, Javier Martínez-Torrón, Ana María Celis Brunet, Real Academia de Jurisprudencia y Legislación de España - Sección de Derecho Canónico y Eclesiástico del Estado)
WEBINAR, 6 May 2021 (1PM EDT): National Interfaith Prayer Service for Repentance and Reflection
(Religions for Peace)
ECHR free Massive Open ONLINE COURSE starts again on 4 May
(Antoine Buyse, ECHR Blog)
CALL FOR PAPERS, due 30 April 2021: Quaderni di Diritto e Politica Ecclesiastica no. 2/2021
(Observatory of Liberties and Religious Institutions (OLIR))
WEBINAR, 29 April 2021 (6PM London): Spirituality and Ecology: Religious Wisdom for the Future
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
WEBINAR, 29 April 2021 (4PM EDT): Black Women, Black Love: A Conversation on Marriage, Religion, and Black Families
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
CALL FOR PAPERS (due 28 April 2021): Law, Religion, and Sustainability: The role of freedom of religion or belief in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
(The 7th International Colloquium on Law and Religion)
WEBINAR, 28 April 2021 (5:30PM Brussels): CALL Talks #3 - "Remote-Working"
(Church Action on Labour and Life, European Christian Employment and Economy Network)
WEBINAR, 28 April 2021 (9AM New York/3PM Brussels): Faith & Society Webinar Series [Ep. 2] | Enhancing Civil Society Engagement with International Organizations in Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints European Office)
WEBINAR, 27 April 2021 (9:30AM EDT / 3:30PM CEST): Families and the Sustainable Development Goals
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints European Office)
WEBINAR, 27 April 2021 (8:30 Brussels): Working group meeting on the role of religion in European Nordic countries
(EPP group in the European Parliament)
WEBINAR, 27 April 2021 (10:30 EDT; 14:30 UCT; 16:30 South Africa): The Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts in Africa
(African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies and G20 Interfaith Forum)
WEBINAR, 26 April (11AM EDT): Interview with Papal biographer, Austin Ivereigh—Let Us Dream: Pope Francis on Faith and Discernment in Times of Crisis
(Newman Centre of McGill University)
WEBINAR, 26 April 2021 (8PM London): E&D Webinar: Marriage Registration Changes coming into force on May 4th
(The Church of England)
WEBINAR, 26 April 2021 (12:30PM EDT): Amazon River Missionaries, Deforestation, and COVID-19
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
International Headlines
President Biden makes history recognizing the Armenian Genocide at last
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Hong Kong Baptist leader who backed protesters quits before abruptly leaving for UK
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
The coming refugee crisis: how COVID-19 exacerbates forced displacement
(Alexannder Betts, OUPblog)
A House bill on Israel is flawed, but our Jewish civil war is worse
(Yehuda Kurtzer, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Religions for Peace adopts governance guidelines on fundamental values and principles
(Religions for Peace)
India prepares for Kumbh Mela, world's largest religious gathering, amid COVID-19 fears
(Tulasi Srinivas, Religion Unplugged)
The role of religion and faith-based communities in the African COVID-19 response
(JoAnne Wadsworth, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
USCIRF reiterates call to release the Panchen Lama
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Religious Freedom in the World Report 2021
(Aid to the Church in Need)
Aid to the Church in Need 2021 Report on Religious Freedom in the World
(Marcela Szymanski, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Algerian professor gets 3-year jail term for offending Islam
(Associated Press)
Algerian journalist sentenced to prison for Facebook posts offensive to Islam
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Algeria: Islamic scholar sentenced to three-year prison term for “offending Islam"
(Amnesty International)
UK parliament declares genocide in China’s Xinjiang; Beijing condemns move
(Reuters)
Human Rights: Xinjiang
(UK Parliament)
Police in China's Chengdu detain children in Early Rain Church raid
(Radio Free Asia)
‘Tomorrow is not yours’: Extreme violence meets radical faith in Nigeria
(Mike Thom, CHVN Radio)
Religious hatred driven by weaponisation of technology
(Ruth Gledhill, The Tablet)
Turkish-backed extremists in Syria pose threat to religious freedom
(Seth J. Frantzman, The Jerusalem Post)
No one should turn a blind eye to the plight Christians are experiencing today
(ADF International)
Photos of the Week: Racial reckonings, Sikh sorrow
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Israeli police arrest dozens in night of chaos in Jerusalem
(Joseph Krauss, Associated Press)
Alberta: Charting educational justice
(Brett Fawcett, Convivium)
In 2020, religious freedom faced a new foe: COVID-19
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
New Chinese decree tells religious leaders to ‘support the Communist Party’
(Yang Ming, Voice of America)
Muslim leaders in Malaysia call for religious harmony
(International Christian Concern)
Sri Lanka arrests top Muslim leader over 2019 Easter attacks
(Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press)
Europe Headlines
United States Headlines
What it means for the United States to recognize massacre of Armenians as genocide
(Miriam Berger, The Washington Post)
USCIRF welcomes Administration’s historic decision to recognize Armenian genocide
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Statement by President Joe Biden on Armenian Remembrance Day
(The White House)
For social justice-oriented Jews in Minneapolis, Derek Chauvin’s conviction represents a beginning, not an end
(Lonny Goldsmith, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Data shows white evangelicals and Catholics more likely to get vaccine than 'nones' and general public
(Ryan Burge, Religion Unplugged)
Christian college files suit challenging Biden administration on gender identity
(Anne Stych, Religion Unplugged)
Survey: 'Faith-based approaches' could help convince millions of American to get COVID-19 vaccines
(Madeleine Carlisle, Time)
Religious identities and the race against the virus: Engaging faith communities on COVID-19 vaccination
(PRRI and Interfaith Youth Core)
Will there be life on earth? An Earth Day reflection on trusting our eyes.
(Cynthia G. Lindner, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
Vermont state school board orders payment of tuition to religiously affiliated schools
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
State Board of Education orders 3 districts to pay tuition at religious schools
(Lola Duffort, VT Digger)
Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Zoroastrian leaders at National Interfaith Iftar urge fighting hatred
(Jewish Press)
Casting the first stone? (death penalty)
(John Hirschauer, Real Clear Religion)
Parliament of the World’s Religions statement on the Indianapolis shooting
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
Open letter to U.S. President Biden in support of big commitments in COP26
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
'Lifting the ban is not undoing the injustice': How Muslim groups want Biden to fight Islamophobia
(USA Today)
Mississippi city denies site approval for proposed mosque
(Associated Press)
Governor signs religious freedom bill allowing challenges
(Associated Press)
Texas ends clergy, spiritual advisers ban in death chamber
(Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press)
Board: districts must pay for 3 to attend religious schools
(Associated Press)
Florida Senate OKs bill requiring school moments of silence
(Associated Press)
The future of U.S. Evangelical Christianity (plus 10 responses)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Vow of silence? U.S. bishops are quiet on voting restrictions.
(John Gehring, Commonweal)
Can Dave Ramsey’s ‘righteous living’ requirement stand up in court?
(Jennifer Graham, Deseret News)
RSV, a childhood illness that receded during COVID-19, is surging in Orthodox Brooklyn
(Shira Hanau, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Virginia Republicans won’t move convention voting off Shabbat
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Catholic news site proving to be a 'Pillar' when it comes to religion journalism
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
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