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Friday, 23 May 2014

Atheists lose court battle with IRS
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

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)

Indictment details 3 kidnappings linked to coerced divorces
(Joseph Goldstein, The New York Times)

North Dakota the last state not sued over its same-sex marriage ban
(Niraj Chokshi, The Washington Post)

Federal judge dismisses atheists' challenge to IRS
(Brett Barrouquere, Lexington Herald Leader)

Southern states crushing women’s right to choose
(Sarah Lazare, Mint Press News)

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

Russia: Auction to end Old Believer church restitution hopes?
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

Putin intends to respect Ukrainian election result
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)

Kentucky judge upholds tax breaks for clergy
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

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)

EVENT, 23-24 May 2014: Varieties of Secularism
(Central European University, International Center for Law and Religion Studies and Central European University Legal Studies Department)

Thursday, 22 May 2014

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

Dordt College exempted from contraceptive mandate
(Tony Leys, The Des Moines Register)

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)

Russia court demands 7 Hasidic trove books back — sets 50K-a-day fine
(Thomas Grove, Forward.com)

Subcommittee Hearing: Protecting Religious Freedom: U.S. efforts to hold accountable countries of particular concern
(Hearings Archive, House.gov)

Tangled court cases have impact on Utah's same-sex couples
(Dennis Romboy, Deseret News)

The Church of Scotland and clergy in same-sex relationships
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

The myth of a 'war on religion'
(Peter Beinart, The Atlantic)

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

Family claims teachers lured girls into cult
(Christine Stuart, Courthouse News Service)

Son's ashes can't be divided between feuding mom and dad, court rules
(Brett Clarkson, SunSentinel)

1998 U.S. embassy bombing suspect loses bid to get charges dismissed
(Joseph Ax, Reuters)

Economy, hostility push more Jews to quit France for Israel
(Nicholas Vinocur, Reuters)

Russian court demands U.S. Library of Congress hand over Jewish texts
(Thomas Grove, Reuters)

Analysis: 5 reasons gay marriage is winning
(Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service)

Moral Mondays return to Raleigh
(Michael Schulson, Religion & Politics)

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

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

Archbishop: Europe’s governments ignore attacks on Christians
(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)

Southern Baptist leaders seek softer approach to homosexuality
(Blake Farmer, NPR)

Public university forbids criticizing religious group as a cult
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Court blocks birth control mandate for two Christian Colleges
(Napp Nazworth, 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)

UK's largest Christian festival will not allow pro-life groups
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)

Prince Charles and religion: Defender of the faith
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

School board members met privately on Bible class
(Bailey Elise McBride, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

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

Homosexual cohabitation to be registered in Estonia
(Interfax-Religion)

Musicians from the Behemoth Satan group to leave the country on the court decision
(Interfax-Religion)

Evangelical leader not waving white flag on gay marriage
(Jon Ward, Huffington Post)

Love in a time of unreality
(Robert R. Reilly, MercatorNet: Conjugality blog)

Louisiana abortion bill passed, could cause come clinics to close
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)

Court says two Christian colleges exempt from birth control mandate for now
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)

The best defense is no offense
(Edward Peters, In the Light of the Law: Canon Law Blog)

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

RLUIPA suit challenges city's refusal to allow homeless ministry to continue
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

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)

Execution delayed in unusual case
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)

Anti-Semitism taboo under threat in Hungary
(Maton Dunai, Reuters)

Texas church wins injunctions to host after-school bible studies at high school
(Heather Clark, Christian News Network)

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

Couples sue to overturn Montana's constitutional ban on gay marriage
(Laura Zuckerman, 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)

Anti-Semitic tweets point to hate speech problem in Spain
(Paul Day, Reuters)

Catholic Church's #1 pro-life issue is the environment, says national Catholic reporter editorial
(Antonia Blumberg, Huffington Post)

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)

The judges’ stirring support of same-sex couples
(Mark Silk, RNS Blog: Spiritual Politics)

Muslim and anti-Muslim groups go to war in bus, print ads
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)

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

“A Respectful Dialogue”: the Church of Scotland debates independence
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Women in the episcopate – Bishops’ update
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

5th Circuit rejects religion-related income tax gimmick
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Court rejects atheists' attack on church favoritism in tax code
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Pennsylvania will not appeal same-sex marriage ruling, governor says
(David Dekok, Reuters)

Gay marriage in Pennsylvania (no appeal)
(Dale Carpenter, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Gay couples in Pa. make mad dash to marry after court ruling (updated)
(Gail Sullivan, The Washington Post)

Statement regarding the opinion of Judge Jones in the Whitewood case
(Press Release, Office of the Governor)

Court accepts fair use defense in copyright claim by prominent Christian speaker
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

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)

Notre Dame University refuses to recognize pro-traditional marriage student group
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Support for gay marriage reaches all-time high in Gallup poll
(Jessica Martinez, The Christian Post)

Baptist seminary defends acceptance of Palestinian Muslim student, says 'he is a man of peace'
(Morgan Lee, The Christian Post)

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

Megachurch Pastor: Christians thinking in secular way contribute to fast rise of the 'Nones'
(James Emery White, The Christian Post)

Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian speaks out against Sovereign Grace Ministries
(Russ Jones, Christian Headlines)

Church of Scotland to debate ordination of gay people
(Carey Lodge, Christianity Today Church)

Bryan College is torn: Can Darwin and Eden coexist?
(Alan Blinder, The New York Times)

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

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