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Friday, 25 September 2015

EVENT, 25 September 2015: Religious Freedom in a Multicultural World
(University of Newcastle (Aus.) and Freedom For Faith)

Resist uniformity, embrace diversity: Pope at New York attack site
(Scott Malone and Sebastien Malo, Reuters)

Pope expresses closeness to world's Muslims after haj stampede
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)

Pope Francis: Pro-life cause ‘primary reason’ for U.S. visit
(Joel Gehrke, National Review)

Obama urged to press China on rights
(Tom Strode, Baptist Press)

U.S. leaders should call for the release of imprisoned Chinese human rights lawyers
(Chen Guangcheng and Katrina Lantos Swett, USA Today)

Thursday, 24 September 2015

Focus on family unites Catholics with other faiths in Philadelphia
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)

Religious freedom: What the Chinese Catholic church can teach us
(Dominic Chiu, Hong Kong Free Press)

Religious freedom remains 'severly restricted' in Saudi Arabia, says UK government
(Hannah Tooley, Premier)

Pope speaks broadly about religious freedom, human life at every stage
(Shannon Muchmore, Modern Healthcare)

‘No justification whatsoever’ for homelessness, Pope Francis says in Washington
(Scott Malone, Reuters, The Jewish Journal)

Much of Pope Francis' speech resonates with Utah congressional delegation
(Dennis Romboy, Deseret News)

Indonesian church holds 100th service outside Presidential palace
(World Watch Monitor)

Analysis: Latin American Christians need protection from organized crime
(World Watch Monitor)

Pope before Congress, families at Philadelphia meeting focuses on meaning and value of family
(Lois M. Collins, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)

Nepal: The birth of new freedoms? – OpEd
(Dr. Gyan Basnet, Eurasia Review)

The more polite brand of Greek anti-Semitism
(Forward)

Progress in Ukraine: Look west, Maidan
(The Economist)

Migrants and labour markets: More vacancies than visitors
(The Economist)

China: USCIRF Calls on the release of Ilham Tohti and other prisoners of conscience
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Religious freedom can be an antidote to religious extremism
(Robert P. George and Katrina Lantos Swett, The Washington Examiner)

Iran: USCIRF marks three-year anniversary of Saeed Abedini’s imprisonment
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Pastor Saeed Abedini tasered, threatened with new charges and more time in Iran prison as wife pleads for his release
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

USCIRF supports the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015 (S. 2078)
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Abortion in European Law: Human rights, social rights and the new cultural trend
(Grégor Puppinck, Ave Maria International Law Journal)

'ISIS killing Muslims': Defectors seen as potential partners in exposing jihadist lies
(Shianee Mamanglu-Regala, Christian Today)

Belarus: Orthodox Archbishop denied entry, another conscientious objector show trial
(Olga Glace, Forum 18 News Service)

Why Thailand’s demigod king and military junta are cracking down on ‘blasphemy’
(Brian Pellot, Religion News Service)

Women's veils a sign of backwardness, says official in China's Xinjiang
(Megha Rajagopalan, Reuters)

No 'direct linkages' between halal certifiers and terrorism, inquiry hears
(Michael Safi, The Guardian)

Yemen suicide bombing in Sanaa mosque 'kills 25'
(BBC News)

'You worry they could take your kids': is the Prevent strategy demonising Muslim schoolchildren?
(Homa Khaleeli, The Guardian)

WGN-TV Chicago apologizes for Nazi symbol in Yom Kippur segment
(Katie Rogers, The New York Times)

Full text of Pope Francis’ remarks to Congress
(Larisa Epatko, PBS NewsHour)

Pope Francis implores Congress to accept immigrants as their own
(Marc Fisher and Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)

Pope makes appeals to Congress, tells US nuns 'I love you'
(Nicole Winfield and Erica Werner, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

The Pope addressed a Congress that's much more Christian than America
(Tanara Keith, NPR)

Pope Francis addresses joint session of Congress
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

5 facts about Communion and American Catholics
(Aleksandra Sandstrom, Pew Research Center FactTank)

Putin opens new mosque in Moscow amid lingering intolerance
(Neil MacFarquhar, The New York Times)

Russia's Muslims will promote development of inter-ethnic, interreligious dialogue - Putin
(Interfax-Religion)

Lebanon says to provide schooling for up to 100,000 more Syrian refugees
(Reporting by John Davison; Editing by Dominic Evans, Reuters)

Defending the right to life in Europe and abroad
(Joseph Williams, ACLJ)

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reinforces Scottish opposition to repeal of the Human Rights Act
(Fraser Simpson, UK Human Rights Blog)

ECLJ supports Freedom of conscience of medical staff in Sweden
(European Centre for Law and Justice)

Airline High School's religious activity questioned by ACLU
(Shreveport Times)

What's a Jew to do with the Pope comes on Yom Kippur?
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

Mosque can proceed with RLUIPA challenge to denial of use variance
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

S.C. Supreme Court hears arguments in Episcopal Church breakup saga
(Jennifer Berry Hawes, The Post and Courier)

Law meets religion as SC Supreme Court takes on Episcopal split
(John Monk, The State)

South Carolina Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Episcopal Church split
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

How could countries that see themselves as Christian close their doors to needy foreigners?
(Juraj Kušnierik, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)

More than 700 pilgrims die in crush in worst haj disaster for 25 years
(Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters)

Consistory court judgments and CFCE determinations – September
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Over 700 killed in hajj crush of pilgrims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Pope Francis meets with Little Sisters of the Poor, nuns involved in an Obamacare lawsuit
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey and Abby Ohlheiser, The Washington Post)

In unscheduled stop, Pope supports challenge to ACA contraceptive mandate accommodation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Florida city opts to end prayer at council meetings over threat of suit from Satanist
(Heather Clark, Christian News)

Florida city ends invocations after Satanist demands participation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Xinjiang burqa ban not repression of religious freedom: official
(Shanghai Daily)

In meeting with nuns, Pope Francis makes quiet protest of Obamacare
(Gregory Korte, USA Today)

Pope, in unscheduled visit, shows solidarity with nuns in religious liberty fight with U.S. government
(Gregory Tomlin, Christian Examiner)

Malaysian parish brings together Christians and Muslims to march for peace and unity
(Asia News)

Afghan Ulema Council member affirms religious freedom of Muslims in Xinjiang
(XinhuaNet)

Pope Francis just echoed Obama's 'offensive' prayer breakfast remarks
(Gary Emerling, US News & World Report)

How do religion, ethics, and climate change fit together?
(Jonathan Brockopp, Penn State News)

New race and religion laws in Myanmar draw international attention
(Teresa Costello, Adventist Review)

Hundreds perish in deadliest hajj stampede in years
(Reuters, Religion News Service)

Hardcore, abundant and free: what is online pornography doing to sexual tastes—and youngsters’ minds?
(The Economist)

Beyond the ‘God Wars’
(Anna Strhan and Lois Lee, OUPblog Religion)

EVENT, 24 September 2015: Doenges lecturer to discuss religion and conflict transformation
(Liesel Crosier, Mary Baldwin College)

Time to Dismantle the UN Human Rights Council?
(Jagdish N. Singh, Gatestone Institute)

Netanyahu reaffirms rights for all Jewish denominations
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad: reform of the Constitution, to protect rights and religious freedom in Iraq
(Asia News)

Business, politics and religion often don't mix
(Joe Geiger, Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Central African Republic: The roots of violence
(International Crisis Group)

Fighting social change, and hiding behind religion
(Ray Brescia, Huffington Post)

Israel’s high-stake game in Al-Aqsa and why Netanyahu may prevail – OpEd
(Ramzy Baroud, Eurasia Review)

New York Resolution for Freedom of Religion or Belief
(International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief)

“Walk of Peace” in The Hague: six kilometres of encounter and inspiration
(World Council of Churches)

WCC dedicates prayer service to Sustainable Development Goals
(Naveen Qayyum, World Council of Churches)

Pope Francis and 6 things you need to know about the Catholic Church in the U.S.
(David Briggs, The Association of Religion Data Archives)

The future of civil partnership in Scotland
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Pope Francis canonizes, and defends, controversial Spanish missionary Junipero Serra
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)

Brazil, Peru end partnerships with Presbyterian Church (USA) over gay marriage
(Renee K. Gadoua, Religion News Service)

Europe’s refugee flood shows urgent need for action on Middle East
(Viola Gienger, United States Institute of Peace)

Pope addresses politically sensitive topics in first U.S. speeches
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Muslim pilgrims gather for pinnacle of hajj in Saudi Arabia
(Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press)

Pope Francis, in Washington, addresses poverty and climate
(Peter Baker and Michael D. Shear, The New York Times)

Read the speech Pope Francis gave at the White House
(Ryan Teague Beckwith, Time)

Pope Francis highlights climate change, immigration at White House
(Al Jazeera America)

The pope, the president and religious diversity
(Mark Rienzi, The Washington Times)

Why this week isn't just about Francis, but family too
(Lois M. Collins, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)

Religious liberty, Pope says at White House, ‘remains America’s most precious possession’
(Bridget Johnson, PJ Media)

Muslim Americans welcome first NY Eid school holiday
(Jennie Matthew, Arab News)

Should public schools close for Muslim holidays?
(Annika Frederikson, The Christian Science Monitor)

CCHR alumna Yara Sallam released from Cairo prison
(University of Notre Dame Law School)

Kentucky clerk again accused of interfering with county marriage licenses
(Brakkton Booker, NPR)

Judge rejects latest stay request from Kentucky clerk Davis
(Steve Bittenbender, Reuters)

Oregon court upholds civil rights of transgender bar customers
(Shelby Sebens, Reuters)

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