Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 12 January 2018
The countries where it's most dangerous to be a Christian
(Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition)
Start 2018 with these six religion podcasts
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
The 12 most dangerous countries for Christians
(Jonathan Merritt, RNS Column: On Faith & Culture)
Bolivia: Christians under attack as new law threatens evangelism
(Christian Today)
Thursday, 11 January 2018
Papuan religious leaders hold interfaith prayer for peaceful elections
(Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post)
In a first, Burmese military admits that soldiers killed Rohingya found in mass grave
(Adam Taylor, The Washington Post)
Why the sartorial choices of Salafi clerics sparked a debate on morality in Nigeria
(Moses E. Ochonu, The Conversation)
Adultery: not a criminal act
(Faizan Mustafa, The Hindu)
Taraba anti grazing law not against any religion, tribe – Gov Ishaku
(Justin Tyopuusu Jalingo, Punch)
Turkey, the Kurds, and the Struggle for Order in the Middle East
(Eric Brown, Michael Doran, Peter Rough, Hudson)
The crisis in Iran and its implications for Syria
(Dr. Kamal al-Labwani, Reuel Marc Gerecht, Michael Doran, Hudson)
Report shows it's increasingly dangerous to be a Christian in many countries
(Tom Gjelten, NPR)
Turks up in arms over religious greenlight for 9-year-old brides
(Zülfikar Doğan, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Changing the game: Muslim women in Australian sport – in pictures
(Lisa Maree Williams, The Guardian)
Could Pakistan’s place on US ‘Watch List’ create more problems for minorities?
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)
Dalai Lama says religion is personal and not to use it as a mobilization tool
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
A Presbyterian pastor languishes in a Turkish prison
(Sandra Jolley and Kristina Arriaga, Religion News Service)
Taraba governor says anti-grazing law not targeted at anyone
(Dyepkazah Shibayan, The Cable)
Brother of leader of Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan calls on extremists to 'open their eyes'
(Interfax-Religion)
Russians have become more intolerant to treachery, abortions and homosexual connections for twenty years - poll
(Interfax-Religion)
Incidents of violence related to persecution of Christians rose sharply in 2017, says Open Doors
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Chinese bishop released from detention after more than seven months
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
China: An unexpected meeting encourages believers
(Anna Deckert, Mission Network News)
Chinese authorities demolish well-known evangelical church
(Gerry Shih, Associated Press)
China church demolition sparks fears of campaign against Christians
(Benjamin Haas, The Guardian)
Pope to meet with victims of Chile’s dictatorship on trip
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Canada: Groups fight policy that bases job grants on abortion support
(Deborah Gyapong, Catholic News Service)
From bad to worse? 5 things 2018 will bring to the Middle East
(James L. Gelvin, The Conversation)
Wednesday, 10 January 2018
Ukrainian nationalists commit violence against Moscow-oriented church
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
Putin attends Christmas service in church of his father's baptism
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
Tunisian synagogue torched amid unrest
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Gay men can now freely donate blood in Israel
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Hundreds of Jewish clergy urge Netanyahu not to demolish Palestinian village
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Zambia bans church services as cholera epidemic hits nation
(Mwansa Pintu, Catholic News Service)
Abducted religious sisters in Nigeria are rescued by police
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Israeli envoy to Vatican: ‘We want peace as much as His Holiness’
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
“No one can divide us”. Al Sisi’s embrace to the Copts
(Gianni Valente, La Stampa)
Pro-life group sues Trudeau gov’t for tying pro-abortion pledge to summer job funds
(Lianne Laurence, Life Site News)
Suit challenges Canada's denial of grants to pro-life group
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pakistan ranks high on 2018 watch lists for religious persecution
(Beth Stolicker, Mission Network News)
When you pray for the peace of Jerusalem, remember to pray for all of its residents
(Rev. Dr. Jack Y. Sara, The Christian Post)
Top 50 worst countries for Christians: 3,066 killed, 6 women sexually attacked every day
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Indian court grants pregnant woman's petition to abort 27-week baby
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Christians in Egypt face unprecedented persecution, report says
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
‘Unprecedented’ persecution of Egypt’s Christians heads 2018 World Watch List
(World Watch Monitor)
Vatican takes over scandal-hit Catholic society on eve of pope's trip to Peru
(Associated Press in Vatican City, The Guardian)
Ethiopian Christians arrested for ‘praying against government’
(World Watch Monitor)
Egypt’s human rights move dismissed as ploy to win back US aid
(World Watch Monitor)
Guam archbishop faces new sexual assault allegation
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
‘Double persecution’: The untold plight of Christian women worldwide
(Roxanne Stone, RNS Column: Jonathan Merritt on Faith & Culture)
North Korea is worst place for Christian persecution, group says
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Ruddock's religious freedom review kicks off in Sydney
(James Elton-Pym, SBS.com.au)
Ruddock religious freedoms review begins as first wave of same-sex couples wed in Australia
(Clair Bickers, The Courier Mail)
A Tunisian synagogue set on fire by Molotov cocktails
(Bouazza Ben Bouazza, Associated Press)
Tuesday, 9 January 2018
Why Iran protests matter for Iraqis
(Ali Mmouri, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Turkey is becoming new hub for Salafist-jihadi exodus from Syria
(Metin Gurcan, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Child poverty increases in Egypt as critical support languishes
(Walt Curnow, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Israel's betrayal of African refugees
(Akiva Eldar, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
In 'State of the World' speech Pope Francis pushes for nuclear ban
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
How to make the world a better place in 2018, according to Pope Francis
(Malaka Gharib, NPR)
Fulani Herdsmen violence surged at year end
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)
PTSD: A refugee child’s learning block
(Beth Stolicker, Mission Network News)
Baby Jesus was a Dreamer in Egypt
(Thomas Reese, RNS: Signs of the Times)
Israeli Parliament tightens limits to shopping on Jewish Sabbath
(Jonathan Ferziger, Bloomberg)
Holy See highlights digitally conscious media community under Vatican News logo
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Russian Orthodoxy and freedom: An unusual priest’s call for liberty
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Pope’s speech to diplomats reflects his Latin American background
(Austen Ivereigh, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Huge Philippine procession secured tightly amid terror fears
(Jim Gomez, Associated Press)
Exiled Iranian royal sees chance to end the Islamic Republic
(Bradley Klapper, Associated Press)
Historic Iron Church in Istanbul reopens after restoration
(Associated Press)
Religious architecture awards go to designs that transform
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Is Trump widening a rift between the evangelicals and Mideast Christians?
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Monday, 8 January 2018
How can I possibly believe that faith is better than doubt?
(Peter Wehner, The New York Times)
Diplomatic tensions diffused between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Pope Francis once against encourages mothers to breastfeed in the Sistine Chapel
(Maggie Penman, NPR)
Congo's Catholic cardinal: Crackdown on protesters is 'barbarism'
(Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, NPR)
Will Iranian protests cause lasting change?
(Onize Ohikere, Christian Headlines)
New report shows countries where Christian persecution is expected to increase in 2018
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Government dividing people on caste, religion: Congress President Rahul Gandhi at Bahrain
(The New Indian Express)
Pope urges efforts to rebuild trust in North Korea, Syria
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Putin hails 'eternal Christian values' during Russian Orthodox Christmas celebrations
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Putin offers Christmas greetings to Orthodox Christians
(Interfax-Religion)
France’s foremost female rabbi faces flak over Jerusalem stance
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Israel’s Sephardic chief rabbi opposes death penalty for terrorists bill
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Palestinian Christians attack Greek Orthodox Patriarch to protest land deals
(Samantha Raphelson, NPR)
Pope Francis and the ongoing fallibility of (quite a few members of) the mainstream media
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Pope Francis and the media’s ongoing fallibility
(Clemente Lisi, The Media Project)
Christians are at risk of being driven out of the Holy Land
(Patriarch Theophiolos III, The Guardian)
India's highest court to review colonial-era law criminalising gay sex
(Michael Safi, The Guardian)
Mosul Christmas Mass hailed a ‘victory over IS’ as Sunni youth install giant Christmas tree
(World Watch Monitor)
India: Kandhamal Christians back in jail after temporary Christmas release
(World Watch Monitor)
Trade is the only religion in Bunder area of Mangaluru
(Anil Kumar Sastry, The Hindu)
Politics of religion can create Hafiz Saeeds among Hindus: Prakash Ambedkar
(The Times of India)
US to Pakistan: You condone religious violations
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Labor has 'no plans' to change law allowing religious schools to fire gay teachers
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Pakistan stands for religious freedom, rights of minorities: PM
(Pakistan Observer)
Hard-line cleric blames social media for fueling Iran protests, unrest
(Jon Gambrell, Religion News Service)
Keen Islamic prayer activists bring a new dawn to Gaza
(Fares Akram, Religion News Service)
Religion photos of the week
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Pope on Epiphany: Don’t make money, career your whole life
(Frances D'Emilio, Religion News Service)
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