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Events Headlines
CALL FOR PROPOSALS, deadline 3 October 2022: 2023 Chicago Parliament
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
EVENT, 5-6 July 2022: International Ministerial Conference 2022
(UK FoRB Forum)
EVENT, 13-14 June 2022: 7th Annual National Muslim Advocacy Day (Washington, DC)
(US Council of Muslim Organizations)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 13-15 June 2022: ECEN Assembly 2022: Challenges we are living in
(European Christian Environmental Network)
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS, deadline 3 June 2022: The Value(s) of the European Convention on Human Rights
(University of Oslo)
EVENT, 13 May 2022 (12PM ET): Putin vs. Zelensky: Religion, Holy War, and Just War in the Current Crisis
(Eric Patterson, Faith & Law)
International Headlines
Hong Kong: The effect Cardinal Zen’s arrest will have on China’s underground church
(Net: New York's Catholic Station)
Hong Kong: National security law: arrest of Hong Kong’s Cardinal Joseph Zen sparks concerns over wider net cast against religious institutions
(Mimi Lau, South China Morning Post)
Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen arrested under China's security law
(Tiffany Wertheimer, BBC News)
Weekly Highlight #205: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Eid celebrations after two years of COVID-19 restrictions; faith and gender-based violence
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Algerian Christians receive reduced fine for “unauthorized worship”
(International Christian Concern)
Nigeria: Children among 29 Christians Killed in Plateau State, Nigeria
(Morning Star News)
Israeli government quakes as Al Jazeera journalist shot, Al-Aqsa heats further
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor)
Israel's Holocaust memorial chairman Dani Dayan: Lavrov's Hitler remark 'classic antisemitism' (podcast)
(a, Al-Monitor)
For Jews, Christians: Is there a chance for reconciliation in the future?
(Toby Klein Greenwald, The Jerusalem Post)
Australia: Victoria to be first Australian state to ban Nazi symbols
(Zvika Klein)
Calling genocide by its name: Atrocity prevention in foreign policy
(Knox Thames, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI))
UAE: Now in spotlight, Dubai Jews struggle for public synagogue
(Isabel Debre, Associated Press)
Jordan’s King Abdullah, custodian of holy sites, meets US Christian leaders
(Daoud Kuttab, Religion News Service)
Sri Lankan priests, nuns play mediators to avert violence
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Sri Lanka extends curfew after days of deadly protests
(Deutsche Welle)
Dramatic story of Kyrgyz Christian swept up in China's Uyghur repression gets very little ink
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Côte D’Ivoire: Cardinal Parolin discusses peace and reconciliation with top leaders in country
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Theoretical physicist Dr. Frank Wilczek receives 2022 Templeton Prize
(Paul Glader, Religion Unplugged)
Kathmandu Statement: FPCC Regional Faith Engagement Forum for South Asia
(Religions for Peace)
2021-2022 Annual Report
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
RECOWA calls for justice across Africa as new officers elected
(Justine John Dyikuk, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indonesia: Priest calls for release of arrested Papuan activists
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Myanmar's Christian regions spurn junta peace talks
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
May 2022 Issue
(The Center for Religion and Media at NYU)
Japan Muslims face difficulties burying dead
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Fuelled by Kosher food, leading rabbi joins landmark Saudi Arabia interfaith summit
(Toby Porter, Jewish News)
Mixed results in the global fight against pedocriminality in the Church
(Xavier Le Normand, La Croix International)
Colombian bishops prep presidential candidates on working for common good
(La Croix International)
WCC delegation at the World Social Forum highlights the links between water, food and climate change
(World Council of Churches)
Europe Headlines
United States Headlines
How Christian nationalism perverted the judicial system and gutted our rights
(Katherine Stewart, The New Republic)
US Jewish group rush to aid 'Righteous Gentiles' in Ukraine
(Stewart Ain, The Jerusalem Post)
Rev. Barber: Conviction after NC protest ‘badge of honor’
(Associated Press)
Plaintiff lacks standing to challenge no-fault divorce law under 1st Amendment
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court enjoins part of school's policy on transgender students' preferred names
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious beliefs give strength to the anti-abortion movement – but not all religions agree
(Steven K. Green, Religion News Service)
Department of Interior releases first report detailing US Indian boarding schools
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
White House’s Melissa Rogers affirms religious diversity as interfaith group expands
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Why ‘how faith groups feel about abortion’ could be the wrong question
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
When does life begin? Religions don't agree
(Sarah McCammon, National Public Radio)
Bravo! The New York Times reports that evangelicals are divided, not united on politics
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Evangelical Lutheran Church short ‘at least 600’ pastors as many step away from ministry amid pandemic
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
Senate hearing examines political role of tax-exempt organizations
(Steve Rabey, Religion Unplugged)
Community advisory: CAIR webinar (5/16 @ 3 PM ET) – protecting Muslim community centers and mosques
(Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Parental rights and their limits
(Scott Yenor, First Things)
Survey: 70% of Americans approve of shift from ‘Judeo-Christian’ nation to ‘multifaith’
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Satanic Temple joins pro-choice movement, demands ‘religious abortion access’ if Roe reversed
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Editor's Letter: Banned books and rising Christian nationalism
(Brett Krutzsch, The Revealer)
This Michigan town repealed a ban on fortunetellers, but might break state law if it tries to regulate them
(Fiona Harrigan, Reason)
Is it unconstitutional for laws to be based on their supporters' religiously founded moral beliefs?
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
Conflict in a society without a religious consensus
(Rick Plasterer, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)
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