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Events Headlines
EVENT, 5-6 July 2022: International Ministerial Conference 2022
(UK FoRB Forum)
EVENT, 5 July 2022 (11:30AM in London): Freedom to Worship for All Algerians
(Jubilee Campaign)
EVENT, 3-6 July 2022: 2022 International Ministerial Fringe Conferences on Preventing Violence, Promoting Freedom of Belief
CALL FOR PAPERS, new deadline for abstracts is 30 June 2022. ONLINE WORKSHOP, new event dates are 28-29 September 2022: The Challenges of Law, Religion and State in Health Care and Mental Health
(The Journal of Law, Religion and State, Bar-Ilan University)
EVENT, 28-30 June 2022: IRF Summit 2022 (Washington, DC)
(IRF Summit)
SUMMER SCHOOL, 29 June - 3 July 2022: Researching Migration and Religious Diversity (Lithuania)
(Vytautas Magnus University)
EVENT, 27 June 2022 (1PM ET): An Unflinching Voice: USCIRF's Impact on International Religious Freedom
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
WEBINAR, 20-23 June 2022: Catholic Peacebuilding in Times of Crisis: Hope for a Wounded World
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
WEBINAR, 18 June 2022 (11AM ET): The Intersection of Faith & Government Webinar
(Faith & Law)
International Headlines
“The Bear and the Bees”: How religious freedom strengthened Ukrainian resiliency
(John Moroz Smith, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Will Prophet remarks controversy shake India-Middle East trade?
(Elizabeth Roche, Al Jazeera)
India playing with fire on anti-Muslim rhetoric
(Marc Schneier, Arab News)
US slams ‘offensive comments’ on Prophet by BJP members in India
(Al Jazeera)
Canada: Is multiculturalism dead? No, but it’s had some growing up to do
(Amira Elghawaby, Toronto Star)
Joint statement on the human rights situation in China
(Permanent Representative, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Disney’s ‘Lightyear’ banned in Muslim world for lesbian kiss
(Jon Gambrell, Associated Press)
Afghanistan: UN envoy’s farewell: My heart breaks for Afghan girls, women
(Rahim Faiez, Associated Press)
Bangladesh: Thousands march in Bangladesh over comments about Islam
(Associated Press)
Pope to Buddhists: Let’s work together to cultivate compassion and hospitality
(Linda Bordoni, Vatican News)
Nigerian Catholics against "Muslim-Muslim ticket" for president, vice president elections
(Justine John Dyikuk, La Croix International)
Nigeria: Blasphemy charge claims another victim in Nigeria
(Justine John Dyikuk, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Nigeria: USCIRF delegation travels to Nigeria to assess religious freedom conditions
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Nigeria: Catholic secretariat preaches peace, call for regional and political balance
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Does religious freedom include the right to have an abortion?
(World Religion News)
Peter's Pence financed 10 million Euro worth of charitable projects in 2021
(Alessandro De Carolis, Vatican News)
Bolivia: Catholic Church in Bolivia insists religion question be included in national census
(La Croix International)
South African church leaders ponder policy woes as they celebrate the anniversary of June 16 Soweto uprising
(Vicky Abraham, Religion Unplugged)
Chile: How music saved the oldest Anglican Church in Chile
(Graciela Ibáñez, Religion Unplugged)
Why is Indonesia’s draft criminal code so controversial?
(Aisyah Llewellyn, Al Jazeera)
Uzbekistan: IGE co-convenes historic “Dialogue of Declarations” in Uzbekistan to protect and advance freedom of faith
(Institute for Global Engagement)
Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay elected as new WCC general secretary
(World Council of Churches)
WCC central committee makes global appeal for response to needs in Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
(World Council of Churches)
WCC, Global Christian Forum sign memorandum of understanding affirming mutual quest for Christian unity
(World Council of Churches)
Al-Azhar calls for enacting law criminalizing Islamophobia
(Egypt Today)
Australia: Labor confirms it will allow schools to hire secular workers under chaplaincy program
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Muslim World League chief leads religious diplomacy push at Geneva summit
(Arab News)
ISIL leader detained in Syria: US-led coalition
(Al Jazeera)
Palestinian UN rep denounces IHRA antisemitism definition, as EU antisemitism envoy presents plan to world body
(Jacob Miller, Jewish Insider)
Europe Headlines
Ukrainian Orthodox Church asks EU diplomats for protection
(Interfax-Religion)
Religious leaders of Ukraine visited the European Parliament and the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the EU
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
The head of Vatican diplomacy warns against territorial compromises at the expense of Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
High-level Ukrainian interreligious delegation visits COMECE
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))
Border town church in Ukraine becomes a hub of relocation and relief
(Erik Tryggestad, Religion Unplugged)
The risks of human trafficking and exploitation as a result of the war in Ukraine
(Alison Ussery, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
UK sanctions Russian Orthodox head; decries forced adoption
(Associated Press)
UK: Nearly 500 years after dissolution, English monasteries still mark landscape
(Claire Page, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
UK: Social housing and religion again: LF v United Kingdom
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Dominic Grieve to lead Christ Church Governance Review
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Russian Orthodox Church describes sanctions against Patriarch Kirill as absurd, pointless
(Interfax-Religion)
Germany: What antisemitism looks like when it is carved into church
(Ken Chitwood, Christianity Today)
Azerbaijan: "Torture is nothing new, but insulting allah is crossing a red line"
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Russia: Freedom of religion or belief – Special Bimonthly FORB Digest (01–15.06.2022)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Recording available: Catholic Youth Convention: Young European Catholics meet with Commissioner Várhelyi
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))
Belgium: Jehovah’s Witnesses acquitted on appeal for alleged discrimination and incitement to hatred
(Willy Fautré, The European Times)
United States Headlines
Recordings available: Religious Freedom Annual Review 2022: Living Peaceably: Religious Freedom as a Foundation for Civic Harmony
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)
Inside the Supreme Court case that saved door-to-door missionary work
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Protecting free speech!: Birmingham residents reflect on the impact of a 2002 historic Supreme Court ruling as 20th anniversary nears
(Brian Williams, WBRC)
Why a Presbyterian Elder defended Muslims building a mosque in Middle Tennessee
(Daniel Silliman, Christianity Today)
Alabama church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect detained
(Jay Reeves, Religion News Service)
Maine diocese sued for 1st time since abuse suit barrier end
(Patrick Whittle, Religion News Service)
Humanist chaplains guide nonreligious students on quest for meaning
(Kathryn Post, Religion News Service)
Rolland Slade, SBC Executive Committee chair: seeking ‘to make a wrong right’
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Meat processor is not state actor in requiring covid vaccination of employees
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
9th Circuit hears oral arguments in tribe's challenge to geothermal project
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Parents' group says infrastructure appropriations to private schools violate Mississippi Constitution
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
S3, Ep. 19: Gun culture and Christian nationalism in America
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Latter-day Saint apostle calls New York interfaith group a model in its influence for good
(Tad Walch, Deseret News)
On abortion, Muslim Americans say Islamic history is ‘on the side of mercy’
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom brings Holocaust education to Muslim school in Brooklyn
(Jacob Henry, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Governor Hochul endorsed by Satmar Jewish community, securing tens of thousands of votes
(Jacob Henry, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
FBI investigating attacks on pregnancy centers
(Arjun Singh, National Review)
BDS detours into old-school antisemitism
(Dana Milbank, The Washington Post)
Once again, secular science commends a religious instinct and outlook (think compassion)
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Assessing artificial intelligence from a Christian worldview
(Rick Plasterer, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)
Power imbalance in the Christian conciliation process
(Ann Carey, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Religious freedom: A U.S. founding principle
(ShareAmerica)
Belief in God in U.S. dips to 81%, a new low
(Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup)
Losing their religion: Gallup poll shows 81% of Americans believe in God, a new low
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
No religious freedom right to beat and strangle your kids
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
Roe v. Wade and religious liberty: Knocking down a straw man
(Mitchell Rocklin and Howard Slugh , Newsweek)
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