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Saturday, 24 May 2014

Egypt's Brotherhood struggles to regroup in exile
(Amena Bakr and William Maclean, Reuters)

In Libya, fears of all-out war as Islamist militias allied with parliament deploy in capital
(Sharif Abdel Kouddous, The Washington Post)

Uganda churches on high alert after terrorist attack warning
(Cath Martin, Christian Today)

Why the meeting between pope and patriarch in Jerusalem matters
(Mark Greaves, The Guardian)

Pope Francis arrives in Jordan with a message of peace
(Laura King, Los Angeles Times)

Israeli Arabs defend property from vandals ahead of Pope visit
(David Wainer, Bloomberg)

Friday, 23 May 2014

Cambodia's parliament passes laws 'threatening judicial independence'
(Radio Free Asia)

Shaken by Ukraine's turmoil, Kiev Jews form self-defense force
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Pope Francis faces political and religious minefield in Holy Land
(Peter Beaumont, The Guardian)

Why both Vatican and Israel need pope’s trip to succeed
(John L. Allen Jr., Boston Globe)

U.N. torture watchdog urges Vatican to pursue sex criminals
(Stehanie Nebehay, Reuters)

Bloomberg, in Israel, wins a $1 million prize, and then gives it back
(Jodi Rudoren, The New York Times)

Former Chinese dissident: “escalating crackdown” on churches in China
(Bob Fu, On Faith)

Faiths unite against terror in Nigeria's beleaguered city of Jos
(Monica Mark, The Guardian)

Boko Haram: African Christian leaders fear military overreaction could lead to civilian deaths
(Andrew Boyd, Christian Today)

Death sentence for pregnant Christian woman in Sudan appealed; US Congress calls for her release
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

Jakarta, (Islamic) Minister for Religions accused of making money from the Hajj
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)

The time has come for Islam to condemn violence against man
(Piero Gheddo, AsiaNews.it)

Under Sharia, the Maldives set to impose the death penalty on 10-year-old children
(AsiaNews.it)

Chinese Church celebrates more than 20 thousand baptism at Easter
(AsiaNews.it)

'Five suspects killed' in China bombing
(Al Jazeera America)

For women priests, a moment of justice - and excommunication
(Sadhbh Walshe, Al Jazeera America)

Is troubled Thailand tumbling into civil war?
(Andrew MacGregor Marshall, Al Jazeera America)

Are US sanctions against Iran fostering discriminatory banking practices affecting Iranian-Americans?
(Katie Rucke, Mint Press News)

Twitter blocking feeds Pakistan deems blasphemous
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)

Call for Nominations of Good Practices - Deadline 23 May 2014
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Thursday, 22 May 2014

"Terrorist" attack in an Urumqi market: 31 dead
(AsiaNews.it)

Eritrea: Religious persecution continues unabated
(Asmarino Independent)

Nigeria's Boko Haram kills 29 in village attack: sources
(Lanre Ola, Reuters)

Pakistan: The hardest place on earth to be a Christian
(Jesse Johnson, The Cripplegate)

Why Religion Matters: The Ground We Walk On
(Mormon Newsroom)

Uganda churches warned of Al Shabab "threats"
(World Watch Monitor)

'Dire' situation continues in Central African Republic
(Michelle Bauman, Catholic News Agency)

Choose your victims well
(Mark L. Movsesian, Center for Law and Religion Forum at St. John's University School of Law)

Pope's Holy Land trip stirring controversy before it even starts
(Mark A. Kellner, Deseret News National Edition)

For the first time, the Holy Land will witness a fearless pope
(Paul Vallely, The Guardian)

Malaysian Christians facing “re-education” and isolation
(Dennis Crowley, Juicy Ecumenism)

Nigerian suicide bombings targeted churches, Christian group says
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Ugandan filmmaker blames American Christians for nation's anti-gay law
(Chandra Johnson, Deseret News National Edition)

Religious rights watchdog pushes to add Pakistan, Syria to list of worst offenders
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

S. Sudan civil war causes flood of separated child refugees in Kenya
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)

Seeking balance on Mideast visit, Pope pleases few
(Jodi Rudoren and Isabel Kershner, The New York Times)

Ni­ger­ian blasts, likely intended to foster discord, instead promote unity
(Pamela Constable, The Washington Post)

Palestinian refugees pin hopes on Pope's visit
(Mohammed Daraghmeh, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

What's behind rising violence in China's west?
(Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Syrian nun helps broker agreements between rebels, government
(Monica Clark, National Catholic Reporter)

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Uyghur unrest: Are China's policies working?
(Rheanna Mathews, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies)

Religious violence and lies about development behind Modi's "great victory"
(Ram Puniyani, AsiaNews.it)

South Korean sect submits to search for founder linked to doomed ferry
(Ju-Min Park, Reuters)

Islamist group forces schools to close in Pakistan's southwest
(Gul Yousafzai, Reuters)

Dutch send top diplomat to avert Saudi sanctions over anti-Islam stickers
(Thomas Escritt, Reuters)

Under pressure to convert, Zanzibar Christians concerned for future
(Catholic News Agency)

Ambassador: diversity of papal delegation speaks of dialogue
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)

Bishops' synod head: October meeting not solely about divorce
(Andrea Gagliarducci and Carl Bunderson, Catholic News Agency)

Kazakhstan: "Not accused of extremism", but punished
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim: International pressure rising not to execute pregnant Christian Sudanese woman jailed for apostasy
(Brownie Marie, Christian Today)

Are India's elections a wake up call for the diaspora?
(NPR)

'Boko Haram' militants kill 48 villagers in attacks in north-east Nigeria
(The Guardian)

Pastor Saeed Abedini severely beaten, returned to Iranian prison
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Pope picks one of dueling baptism sites in visit to Holy Land
(William Booth and Taylor Luck, The Washington Post)

Pope Francis vs. the Devil
(Alexander Griswold, Juicy Ecumenism)

How one Nigerian town became a religious battleground
(Jesse McLean, The Toronto Star)

Site of Jesus’ Last Supper a point of contention for some Israeli Jews
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)

Ashamed of the Gospel?
(Robert P. George, Christian Post)

Bombings kill scores in Nigerian city
(Drew Hinshaw, The Wall Street Journal)

Pastor Saeed Abedini beaten and returned to prison without warning
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)

6 Iranians arrested for making 'Happy' dance video
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)

Turkey: Statement on Hagia Sophia
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Christian and Muslim leaders condemn Jos bombings
(World Council of Churches, African Press Organization)

Abbas says he won’t join more international groups for now
(Avi Issacharoff, Times of Israel)

Three bishops' secret mission to Iran
(Nicholas G. Hahn III, Aleteia)

Foundation's work in Brazil takes major steps forward
(Religious Freedom and Business Foundation)

EVENT, 21 May 2014: Global call-in webinar
(UN Global Compact's Business for Peace platform together with the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation (RF&BF))

2014 Canterbury Medal Dinner Honoring Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
(The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)

Canterbury Medal Dinner 2014 introduction video
(The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, YouTube)

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks speech at the Becket Fund Canterbury Medal Dinner
(The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, YouTube)

Christian exodus from Middle East shadows papal visit to Holy Land
(Daniel Estrin, Huffington Post)

Zhejiang: list and pictures of 64 demolished Christian churches
(AsiaNews.it)

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Zhejiang: more crosses and churches demolished. Domestic and official Churches persecuted
(Bernardo Cervellera, AsiaNews.it)

Trinity Western law school: B.C. lawyers to vote in June
(CBC News)

Religious groups fear broad crackdown in China
(Grace Ng, The China Post)

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind: Changed political outlook?
(Ayesha Khanyari, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies)

Nepal hails Modi's victory, pledges no impact on religious freedom at home
(Christopher Sharma, AsiaNews.it)

Sindh, four Christians arrested for "distributing religious materials"
(Jibran Khan, AsiaNews.it)

Middle East’s Christian population in flux as Pope Francis visits Holy Land
(Phillip Connor and Conrad Hackett, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)

Nuns to fight child prostitution during World Cup
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)

Vatican denies ex-No. 2 probed for 15M transfer
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)

Pregnant Sudanese woman could be hanged for "apostasy"
(Michael Cook, MercatorNet)

A challenge to Israeli occupation? Pope to visit Palestinian refugees
(Lauren McCauley, Mint Press News)

Catholic Priest creates Arabic app to support persecuted Christians
(Morgan Lee, The Christian Post)

Gay pride flag displayed at Costa Rica's presidential palace; Christians speak out in opposition
(Jessica Martinez, The Christian Post)

Yaalon backs Israeli soldiers in fatal shooting of Palestinians
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Nuns, backed by pope, warn of human trafficking at World Cup
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)

Telling the truth about Boycott, Divest and Sanction Israel (BDS)
(Steven Resnicoff, The DePaulia)

Hindu nationalism
(Martin Marty, The University of Chicago: Divinity School)

As Pope’s visit nears, hate crimes a concern in Israel
(Isabel Kershner, The New York Times)

Ballooning Pakistan blasphemy charges engulf television stations
(Syed Raza Hassan and Katharine Houreld, Reuters)

Iran's forgotten prisoners of conscience
(Robert P. George and Katrina Lantos Swett, The Wall Street Journal)

Religious nationalism will undermine the Indian economy
(Robert Joustra, Faith Street)

UN calls Catholic pro-life stance torture
(Andrew Branch, WORLD News Service)

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