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International Headlines
Gender-based persecution as a crime against humanity: A milestone for LGBTI rights before the Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace
(Susann Aboueldahab, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Lantos Foundation challenges Biden to take stance on Uyghurs, other human rights issues
(Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice)
Religious identity contributing to resilience and inclusivity in Nigeria
(Fola Aina and Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs)
Catholic bishops who want to deny Biden Communion may have to reckon with the pope
(Jack Jenkins and Claire Giangrave, Religion News Service)
Pope imposes drastic new anti-corruption rules at the Vatican
(Loup Besmond de Senneville, La Croix International)
The interfaith groups preventing Muslim-Christian violence in Nigeria
(Innocent Eteng, Religion Unplugged)
Weekly highlight #154: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: India’s crisis; seeking distinctive religious responses
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Monthly news digest about Baha’is in Iran in April (05.05.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Iranian authorities break up mixed-gender party, arrest 16
(Associated Press)
The Biden administration should put human rights at the center of its Iran policy
(Karen Kramer, Foreign Affairs)
USCIRF releases new report on violent Islamist groups in the central Sahel
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Are hate speech law reforms really the best mechanism to make NZ safer and more tolerant?
(Emile Donovan, Stuff.co.nz)
Christians in Myanmar “are hiding in the forest for safety”
(Evangelical Focus)
Police called after Argentine priest holds outdoor Mass for First Communion
(Ines San Martin, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Annual AP report on 'holy fire' ritual offers same old mistakes, raises one big question
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
MBS, Vision 2030 and religious reform: An incoherent blend of modernism and despotism
(Mohammad H Fadel, Middle East Eye)
Christians upset when Egyptian government ignores Easter
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Clergy in South Sudan face rising death threats but they refuse to leave
(Juma Peter Maya, Religion Unplugged)
Tribalism disputed as motive of Africa bishop shooting
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Europe Headlines
Croatia’s first Bahá’í National Spiritual Assembly established in landmark election
(Baha'i World News Service)
Grandma take me home! Visiting rights of (grand)parents and Roma discrimination in Italy: two systemic problems? – Terna v. Italy
(Francesco Luigi Gatta, Strasbourg Observers)
Commission appoints Christos Stylianides as Special Envoy for promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside EU
(gavriella, in-cyprus)
After 2 year vacancy, EU appoints new religious freedom envoy
(ADF International)
“A critical moment for the future of faith in Ireland”: Court challenge must continue as Ireland announces partial lifting of worship ban
(ADF International)
When a tweet can land you in jail: Criminal charges brought against Finnish MP
(ADF International)
RFBF Senior Fellow Dr. Susan Kerr appointed to senior role in OSCE body
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
CEC Theological Reflections: Communion in crisis – A perspective from the Methodist Church in Britain
(Conference of European Churches)
Germany’s ecumenical church assembly goes virtual
(Catholic News Service)
Germany sees 15% rise in politically motivated antisemitic crimes to record high
(Toby Axelrod, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Celebration of Hindu festival runs afoul of anti-evangelism law
(MBKMedia, 4 May 2021, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
COVID-19: latest relaxations for places of worship in Wales
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Registration of marriages, baptisms and burials in England & Wales
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ecclesiastical Court Judgments – April (III)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Religious freedom in pandemic times in Europe: A perspective after one year
(Alejandro González-Varas, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
United States Headlines
USCIRF welcomes President Biden’s announcement to raise the refugee ceiling
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Statement by President Joe Biden on the occasion of Orthodox Easter
(The White House)
Bob Abernethy, host and founder of ‘Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly,’ dies at 93
(Adelle M. Banks, Reigious News Service)
Philanthropists and politicians: Religion is not a problem to solve, it’s a partnership opportunity
(Michael Wear, Religion News Service)
To break Ramadan fast, many Muslims turn to apricot drink with ‘lunar’ name
(Jospeh Hammond, Religion News Service)
National Day of Prayer to be marked with petitions for racial justice
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
9th Circuit hears arguments on Idaho ban of transgender women in sports
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Montana makes it more difficult to obtain transgender name change on birth certificates
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Montana governor signs bill requiring surgery before trans people can amend birth certificates
(John Riley, Metro Weekly)
Seventh Day Adventist loses failure to accommodate claim
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Meeting in the middle on religious and LGBTQ rights
(Jonathan Rauch, Deseret News Faith)
The National Day of Prayer – at work!
(Kent Johnson, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Muslim group releases bullying survey, gives recommendations
(Associated Press)
Louisiana lawmaker scraps bill to decriminalize prostitution
(Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press)
Catholic leaders praise Biden’s decision to raise refugee cap
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
By pledging $100 million for slave descendants, Jesuits are ‘owning’ their history
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
What is the ‘religious left’? And what’s it up to right now?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Trumpism as threat to religious conservatives
(Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review)
What we lose in the decline of cultural Christianity
(Andrew T. Walker, The Gospel Coalition)
Did mainstream media distort America's religion-and-politics divide? Are they still doing so?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
U.S. Catholic movement to excommunicate President Biden develops
(Religion Today)
Religion and the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States
(Jason Guy, WESH 2)
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