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Friday, 9 February 2018

UIPM welcomes King Abdullah’s visit to Pakistan
(The International News)

South Africa: Support for SARS probe into abuse within religious sector
(Eyewitness News)

Op-Ed: A secular state is a religious imperative
(Yasser Latif Hamdani, Daily Times)

A word on the comparative approach of International Law and a proposed direction for Chinese textbooks of International Law
(Bing Bing Jia, EJIL: Talk!)

Is International Law International? Continuing the conversation
(Anthea Roberts, EJIL: Talk!)

Catholics have a messaging problem in China
(Caroline Kitchener, The Atlantic)

Unreality and incoherence reign at the Vatican
(Samuel Gregg, Law & Liberty)

China-Vatican deal shocks Chinese Catholics
(UCANews)

A Vatican-based bishop extols China
(George Weigel)

Weigel corrects Bishop Sorondo's strange statements on China and CST
(Rick Garnett, Mirror of Justice blog)

CCCC’s Recommendation in Response to Government Rejections of CSJ Applications
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)

Holy Land pilgrimages on the rise, despite political tensions
(Perry West, Catholic News Agency)

The return home: Syriac Christians celebrate Eucharistic liturgy in ravaged church
(Catholic News Agency)

Canadian Catholics won’t be bullied into supporting abortion, bishop says
(Catholic News Agency)

Polish Holocaust law turns into political battleground in Israel
(Mazal Mualem, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Israel's education policies leave ultra-Orthodox students behind
(Akiva Eldar, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)

God and the games
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)

Can the Olympics bring global peace?
(Leah Hickman, Christian Headlines)

In light of the Olympic Winter Games, a spiritual reflection
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)

1,800-year-old Roman mosaic is discovered in Israel
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

The terrorist threat facing southeast Asia is growing as IS fighters return
(ABS CBN News)

Civilians detained by Burma army in Kachin State
(Free Ranger Burma)

India falls 10 places on global democracy index as persecution continues to rise
(UCANews)

Indian govt admits rise in religion-based hate crime
(UCANews)

Growing number of Druze believers in Syria
(Anna Deckert, Mission Network News)

How a Saudi convert is hiding her life in Christ from Muslim husband
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Oppression of Iranian churches lead to arrests — and forgiveness
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Syria’s second city begins long road to recovery
(World Watch Monitor)

Two priests murdered in Mexico as gang attacks against religious leaders continue
(World Watch Monitor)

Malaysia’s reputation as moderate Muslim nation hangs by a thread
(Matt K. George, World Watch Monitor)

Ethiopian Evangelical sent to prison for ‘insulting’ Orthodox Church
(World Watch Monitor)

Thursday, 8 February 2018

Bomb scare intimidates another church in Turkey
(World Watch Monitor)

Bomb at church in Turkey raises alarm
(Lindsay Steele, Mission Network News)

Pope says renew your faith with prayer and charity this Lent
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Pope Francis’ reputation on sex abuse ‘has gone from bad to worse’
(Christopher Lamb, Religion News Service)

Mercedes-Benz apologizes for promotional post quoting Dalai Lama
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

Filipinos urged to spark religion-based tourism
(Christina Hermoso, Manila Bulletin)

Deradicalization in Uzbekistan: It's about the economy
(James D. Durso, The Diplomat)

Vietnam: End repression against religious activists
(Human Rights Watch)

Why North and South Korea approach religious freedom so differently
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

UN rights chief warns 'intolerance' and political extremism making inroads in Indonesia
(Adam Harvey, abc.net.au)

UN and faith groups to execute action plan for religious leaders to prevent incitement to violence, atrocities
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Evangelicals prosecuted for exorcism of demons
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)

Baptist dissidents active in south of Russia
(Russia Television and Radio, Russia Religion News)

City authorities in Siberia oppose Mormon congregation
(Sibir.Realii, Russia Religion News)

Another lawsuit for seizing Jehovah's Witnesses' property
(Tambov-Inform, Russia Religion News)

How much should Jewish law control the Jewish State?
(Shuki Friedman, Forward)

Sydney archdiocese to slavery-proof supply lines in effort to end human trafficking
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Australian premier to apologize to child sex abuse victims
(Associated Press)

Evangelical, ruling party candidate eye runoff in Costa Rica
(Javier Cordoba, Associated Press)

The evangelical singer who would be Costa Rica’s president
(Javier Cordoba, Associated Press)

Pakistan warns media against promoting Valentine’s Day
(Associated Press)

Pakistan court hands out death sentence over blasphemy lynching
(Agence France-Presse)

Pakistani court sentences 31 in lynching of student falsely accused of blashpemy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Mormon doctrine repudiates sexual assault, requires consent, dean says at BYU devotional
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)

Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Interfaith group: PAS' objectives are unconstitutional
(Malaysiakini)

Senior Chinese official visits religious associations
(ECNS.cn)

Nepal debuts on Open Doors' World Watch List of worst Christian persecutors
(Lorraine Caballero, Christian Daily)

Nepal's protection of religious freedom on the downward spiral
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

How the evolution of language impacts Bible translation
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)

Chad at financial, social breaking point
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)

Court in Sudan fines Christians leaders for defending church property
(Morning Star News)

Father Tom releases book about 18 months’ captivity in Yemen
(World Watch Monitor)

Despite regular targeting and imprisonment, Christianity in Iran is spreading
(Bethany Blankley, Patheos)

Nigeria: Fears for captive Chibok girls as Boko Haram forced to flee
(World Watch Monitor)

Nigeria's middle belt report: Fulani militants and Boko Haram wreak havoc in January 2018
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

New report finds ‘flicker of hope’ in North Korea
(World Watch Monitor)

Praying for some snowboard diplomacy
(Richard Mouw, RNS Column: Civil Evangelicalism)

Pope Benedict 5 years on: weaker, but ‘on a pilgrimage home’
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)

In rare letter, Benedict XVI says he's 'on pilgrimage home'
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)

As Cape Town’s water crisis nears ‘Day Zero,’ faith groups spring into action
(Brian Pellot, Religion News Service)

Religion News photos of the week
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

EVENT, 7 February 2018: "Inspiring Faith in Humanity," 8th Celebration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week, United Nations
(United Nations Alliance of Civilizations)

Tuesday, 6 February 2018

Burqa, hijab or niqab? What is she wearing?
(Deutsche Welle)

Muslim Board to decide strategy on Triple Talaq at Hyderabad meet
(IANS, The News Minute)

Muslim Law Board to ask grooms for oath against instant talaq
(Mohammed Wajihuddin, The Times of India)

Religion in Russia: Orthodox Christian anti-cult activist accused of targeting, harassing leading Hindu guru
(Cristina Maza, Newsweek)

Azerbaijan: Sufis raided, initial fine, Protestants raided
(Forum 18 News Service)

Despite denials, Pope received evidence against cleric accused of cover-up, sources say
(Daniel Burke and Rosa Flores, CNN)

Bureaucrats make silly enforcement of Yarovaya Law on Protestant church
(Novyi Kaliningrad, Russia Religion News)

Mani and Others v. Russia ("Yarovaya" case), ECtHR Communication Document
(European Court of Human Rights, Posting on the Strasbourg Consortium)

Jehovah's Witnesses try to shield property against confiscation
(Stolitsa na Onego, Russia Religion News)

Unidentified religious group rounded up by police; Are they Jehovah's Witnesses?
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)

North Korea a decade on: The Regime has not changed, but the people have.
(Benedict Rogers, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))

Church helps people in Colombia move from ‘vengeance’ to reconciliation
(Beth Griffin, Catholic News Service)

Mexico City’s new cardinal urges people to use faith to rebuild society
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)

Brazil police arrest sect members for enslavement
(BBC News)

Bishops of India told to do more to help former ‘untouchables’
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Moscow exhibit on Vatican-Russia ties latest sign of growing relationship
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Harnessing media for social change around female genital cutting
(Berkley Forum, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Ending FGM is everyone’s business (Responding to: Harnessing media for social change around female genital cutting)
(Tony Mwebia, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Shifting terrains: Lessons learnt from the first U.S. activist retreat for Bohras against female genital cutting (Responding to: Harnessing media for social change around female genital cutting)
(Mariya Taher, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Surveys say younger evangelicals and Democrats abandoning Israel. Crisis in U.S. Middle East policy?
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)

Half of Iran wants to drop headscarf laws: government report
(Elizabeth Schumacher, Deutsche Welle)

Iranian women protest against mandatory wearing of the hijab
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Vatican official praises China for witness to Catholic social teaching
(Catholic News Agency)

Vatican and China are patching up dispute over bishops
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

Women’s ministry opportunities grow in Indonesia
(Beth Stolicker, Mission Network News)

Vatican-China bishops deal is 'imminent', sources say
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)

Possible deal between Vatican and China alarms many Catholics
(Simon Denyer, The Washington Post)

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