Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 2 May 2018
Canadian House passes motion calling on Pope Francis to issue apology
(Deborah Gyapong, Catholic News Service)
Meeting abuse survivors, Pope apologizes for being 'part of the problem'
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Chile victims of clergy sex abuse praise talks with pope
(Frances D'Emilio, Religion News Service)
Pope to Chile abuse victims: ‘I was part of the problem’
(Nicole Winfield, Religion News Service)
Jamaica: Adventists want exams set on Sabbath rescheduled
(Jamaica Observer)
Islamophobia declining in world gradually: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) report
(Faizan Hashmi, Urdu Point)
Mass killings: Interfaith group urges review of security measures
(Abdullateef Salau, Daily Trust Nigeria)
Riyadh revisits its relationship with religion
(Stratfor)
Catholics warn against 'winner-takes-all' approach on marriage equality
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Adopt a heritage: Should private companies be caretakers of Indian national monuments?
(Krzysztof Iwanek, The Diplomat)
Pakistan field visit reveals need for church planter support
(Beth Stolicker, Mission Network News)
Mahmoud Abbas’ remarks on the Holocaust explain why two-state solution is dying
(Andrew Silow-Carroll, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' Holocaust comments spark outrage
(Deutsche Welle)
Yes, Abbas is a Jew-hater
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
It’s right to condemn Mahmoud Abbas for his antisemitic remarks
(Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian)
Trinidad and Tobago Catholic group expands as refugee numbers rise
(Laura Ann Phillips, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Israel passes law urging judges to consult Jewish law in absence of legal precedent
(Jonathan Lis, Haaretz)
Israel's Knesset passes bill urging judges to use Jewish law in absence of other precedent
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Militants attack Libyan election commission, 14 killed
(Rami Musa, Associated Press)
Pope Francis makes rosary pilgrimage for peace in Syria
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Tuesday, 1 May 2018
Burma renewed fighting in Kachin state
(Christian Solidarity Worldwide)
Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism—But don’t treat it that way
(Daniel Byman, Lawfare)
Pakistani Catholics observe day of prayer for peace for persecuted Christians
(Vatican News)
Indian govt accused of ignoring religious violence
(Umar Manzoor Shah, UCANews)
Defectors send bottles of food and facts to North Korea
(Channel News Asia)
Iraq's Yazidis resume pilgrimages to sacred temple
(Adnan Abu Zeed, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Archbishop hits out at 'political aims' of some Alfie Evans campaigners
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Patriarch Kirill says religion can defeat terrorism
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Ethiopian Evangelical who ‘outraged religious feeling’ given second chance to appeal
(World Watch Monitor)
Egypt’s disappearing Coptic women and girls
(World Watch Monitor)
Anti-Semitism in Germany: Prime your sources, Israel-Iran conflict could make it far worse
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Why the Chinese government is targeting young Christians in its latest crackdown
(Verna Yu, America Magazine)
Uzbekistan: torture and death threats unpunished
(Forum 18 News Service)
African students accused of illegal evangelism
(Portal-Credo.Ru, Russia Religion News)
Philippines cardinal condemns shooting death of priest who had just celebrated Mass
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Twin blasts at mosque in northern Nigeria kill at least 28
(Ibrahim Abdul’aziz, Associated Press)
Debunking three common myths about divorce and abuse in Muslim communities
(Sandra Elhelw Wright, The Conversation)
Former Vatican official to stand trial in Australia on some sex offense charges against him
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Cardinal George Pell likely to face two trials over historical sexual offence allegations
(Melissa Davey, The Guardian)
What has happened in the case of Cardinal Pell?
(Neil Addision, Guest Post, Law & Religion UK)
Cardinal Pell to stand trial on sex abuse, but several charges dismissed
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Cardinal Pell to stand trial in abuse case
(Rod McGuirk, Religion News Service)
Why are priests being massacred in Mexico?
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Nigerian bishops call for Buhari to resign over church massacre
(World Watch Monitor)
Monday, 30 April 2018
This week in Christian history: Pope draws imperial borders, Methodists ordain women, Scopes arrested
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Court's niqab ban led to miscarriage of justice, Sydney hearing told
(Australian Associated Press, The Guardian)
Christians in Jerusalem's Old City 'under threat' from settlers
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Ancient document shows mix of Islam and Christianity
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Vatican makes changes to donation laws to help fight terrorism and money laundering
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Malaysian Church: ‘We need leaders who truly care for the people’
(Matt K. George, World Watch Monitor)
Arab-Islamic education in Sub-Saharan Africa: going beyond clichés to build the future
(Rohen d'Aiglepierre, Clothilde Hugon, and Hamidou Dia, The Conversation)
Do not mix religion and politics: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu
(Money Control)
'Anti-conversion' bill becomes law in Uttarakhand state, India
(Christian Headlines)
Ugandan faith leaders grapple with accepting Israel’s African refugees
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Only religion can stop terrorism, says Russia’s top priest
(Damien Sharkov, Newsweek)
A scientist just turned 104. His birthday wish is to die
(Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post)
Pentecostal leader Billy Wilson lauds Global Christian Forum as platform for learning from one another
(Ecumenical News)
Islamist party in Tunisia backing Jewish candidate for municipal elections
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Catholicos of All Armenians, Armenian protest leader discuss ways of resolving crisis in country
(Interfax-Religion)
Trump presses Nigerian president on anti-Christian killings
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Top Vatican diplomat speaks on war in Syria, peace in Korea, Chinese bishops, and Alfie Evans
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
As a newly elected member of the Human Rights Council, Nepal must practice what it pledges
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Some Nicaraguan bishops openly back anti-Ortega protests
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Apologies to native people
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Opinion: How Hezbollah will use foreign fighters to conquer Lebanon
(David Daoud, Haaretz)
United States International Religious Freedom Report 2018 (full report)
(USCIRF)
New report paints worrying picture of global religious freedom
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
What's the worst country not designated a 'concern' by State Dept? USCIRF answers (Pakistan)
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
USCIRF issues 2018 annual report
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Top-level UN team meets Myanmar leader in Rohingya probe
(Associated Press)
Violent Buddhist extremists are targeting Muslims in Sri Lanka
(Andreas Johansson, The Conversation)
One hundred Muslim and Hindu interfaith couples listed on 'love jihad' hit list
(Annie Gowen, The Independent)
A new dawn as the Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil consecrates its first female Bishop
(Anglican Communion News Service)
EVENT, 5 May 2018 [register by 30 April]: Global Christian Persecution Summit: Why Don’t Christians Care about Christians?
(Institute on Religion & Democracy, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC)
Nigeria: pressure on Buhari to act increases after latest massacre
(World Watch Monitor)
Kazakhstan sets the ball rolling for the landmark interfaith congress in Astana
(J Nastranis, Kazinform)
Saturday, 28 April 2018
UK Government seeks to play God in denying Alfie Evans life support
(Monica Burke, The Daily Signal)
Religion and medicine: The pope’s role in the plight of Alfie Evans was regrettable
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Alfie Evans, sick British toddler at the center of a fierce legal battle, has died
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post: Acts of Faith)
Alfie Evans has died: 'We are heartbroken,' say parents
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Podcast: Alfie Evans’ fight for his life shows the decline of Britain
(Katrina Trinko, The Daily Signal)
Friday, 27 April 2018
Turkish women demand safer, cleaner spaces in mosques
(Pinar Tremblay, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Will Israel accept UAE donations to East Jerusalem?
(Shlomi Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Why US must also open East Jerusalem embassy
(Akiva Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Iraq targets terrorism financing with blacklist
(Wassim Bassem, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Iraq’s Shiite militias hope battlefield wins can secure electoral victory
(Mona Alami, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Israeli, Palestinian candidates share electoral list in Jerusalem first
(Daoud Kuttab, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Philippine religious leaders claim govt moves to silence Church
(Joe Torres, UCANews)
Christians in Papua fear growing Islamization
(Benny Mawel, UCANews)
Syrian priest who ministers in ravaged Aleppo: 'It's God mercy that I stayed'
(Christian Today staff writer, Christian Today)
Pakistani Christian domestic workers share testimonies of abuse and persecution
(Mango Baaz)
India's indigenous people rally for religion
(Bijay Kumar Minj, UCANews)
UNHCR to Cameroon: Stop deporting Nigerian refugees
(World Watch Monitor)
Korea peace talks: A missed opportunity for human rights
(Amnesty International)
Chinese officials raid kindergarten established by Fujian church
(China Aid)
Pope Francis, the spiritual guide
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
In UK Parliament, investigators shed light on Chinese regime’s forced organ harvesting
(Jane Gray, The Epoch Times)
The First Amendment didn't separate church and state—Christianity did
(Paul R. DeHart, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)
Pakistan’s top judge says he will hear Asia Bibi’s appeal personally
(World Watch Monitor)
Thursday, 26 April 2018
How practices, and meaning, of genital cutting are changing in Tanzania
(Hannelore van Bavel, Els Leye, and Gily Coene, The Conversation)
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