Law and Religion Headlines

Religious freedom and indigenous rights: Global perspectives
(various, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Indian Catholic lawyer priests, nuns to combat Christian persecution
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Prefecture Party secretary intensifies ideological demands: Tibetan Buddhism must be ‘Sinicized’ and adapt to socialism
(Central Tibetan Administration)

The dual face of “freedom of belief” in China: Constitutional promises and real-world persecution
(Vivian Ren, Bitter Winter)

Justice Samuel Alito: Crusading for Religious Freedom Alito champions expansive religious liberty, but his combative approach often elevates faith above other rights, undermining the balance of constitutional integrity.
(T. Patrick Hill, Sightings: Martin Marty Center, The University of Chicago Divinity School)

US reviews relationship with Tanzania over religious freedom, investment concerns
(Reuters)

The degrading freedom of religion or belief conditions in North Korea
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Religious prisoners suffer mistreatment and torture at the hands of foreign governments
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Trump can stop Sudan violence with two phone calls
(French Hill and Mohamed Elsanousi, Washington Times)

Lithuanian court convicts the leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews
(Associated Press)

Faith groups join other death penalty opponents in new campaign
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Florida lawmakers want to enshrine religious protections in schools
(Jake Stofan, Action News Jax)

One in three French Muslims say suffer discrimination: report
(France 24)

Europe’s new burqa ban: Déjà vu in the courtroom of neutrality
(Merna Aboul-Ezz, Opinion Juris)

Mayor Adams signs executive orders prohibiting mayoral appointees and agency staff from boycotting and disinvesting from Israel, protecting New Yorkers’ rights to free exercise of religion without harassment at houses of worship
(NYC.gov)

Religious Education 'not suitable' for NI society, study suggests
(Robbie Meredith, BBC)

Russia: Orthodox priest tortured, prosecuted for "overt disrespect for society"
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

BBC staff required to complete anti-discrimination training
(The National)

Lisbon to host global gathering on dialogue and peacebuilding as KAICIID Fellows Programme marks 10-year milestone
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

Ukraine’s religious leaders warn Russia will attack Europe if not halted, held accountable
(Gina Christian, OSV News)

Youth explore the role of Christianity in human rights
(World Council of Churches)

Mayors can't ban protests at abortion clinics, but can set limits: Council of State
(NL Times)

Polish government broke law by cutting religion classes, says bishop
(Adam Easton, The Tablet)

Senators Cornyn, Cruz, Speaker Johnson, Rep. Roy lead effort to defend Ten Commandments displays in public schools
(John Cornyn, U.S. Senate)

Bloc says Liberals 'fear backlash' from removing religious exemptions in hate speech law
(Catharine Tunney, CBC News)

Hoover’s rejection of Islamic school opens old religious freedom debates
(Joseph D. Bryant, AL.com)

Archbishop Gallagher calls for renewed commitment to peace
(Vatican News)

Voice of the Holy Father and diplomacy of the Holy See continue to inspire the cause of peace, justice and human dignity
(Government of the Republic of Croatia)

RS MP questions govt after Pak denies entry to Hindu pilgrims
(The Times of India)

$21 million payout process begins in Columbia University antisemitism settlement with EEOC
(U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)

Standoff over ‘terrorist’ label heats up between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Muslim rights group
(Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News)

Only 37 of 1,800 Hindu, Sikh worship sites functional in Pakistan, minority caucus told
(Kalbe Ali, Dawn)

‘Yes’ to God, but ‘no’ to church – what religious change looks like for many Latin Americans
(Matthew Blanton, The Conversation)

Thursday, 4 December 2025

EVENT, 4-5 December 2025: 50th Annual Conference of the AASR: Rural religion and religious heritage (Ballarat, Victoria, Australia)
(Federation University Australia)

Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Why religious freedom matters to us
(G.S. “Mack” McCarter III, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

By sufferance, not by right: Indigenous spirituality and religious freedom in Australia
(Jeremy Patrick, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Religious schools and religious rites
(Richard Garnett, SCOTUSblog)

Ohio House GOP approves bill allowing teaching of religion's positive role in U.S. history
(Karen Kasler, The Statehouse News Bureau)

Talking about religion in a secular age: How religious "nones' perceive the value of religion
(Samuel J. Abrams, Sutherland Institute)

Liberal minister backs Bloc call to eliminate religious exemption for hate speech
(The Canadian Press)

Quebec's Bill 9 would outlaw public prayer, expand restrictions on religious expression
(Paul Marshall, Religion Unplugged)

Court appears sympathetic to faith-based pregnancy centers’ argument
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)

Russia: Religious issues and persecution: Bimonthly Digest November 15-30
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Orthodoxy as cover: Russia’s intelligence operations through church structures in Northern Europe”
(Robert Lansing Institute)

Stewards bring their hearts and talents to “Resisting empire” conference
(Conference of European Churches)

Zulum meets Muslim, Christian leaders, says Boko Haram crisis not religious
(Isah Ojo, Punch NG)

Key facts about Black Americans and religion
(Kiana Cox, Pew Research Center)

German court bars Muslim woman from serving as judge due to her headscarf
(Middle East Monitor)

Blasphemy law remains an impediment to religious freedom in Pakistan
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Korean Buddhist group opposes legislation supporting World Youth Day
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

The Hindu caretakers of India's abandoned mosques
(Zain Salah Uddin, Deutsche Welle)

West Virginia: Court puts hold on decision requiring religious exemptions to vaccine mandate
(Campbell Robertson, The New York Times)

Three years after injunction, religious freedom lawsuit against Indiana abortion ban nears decision
(Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle)

World Anglicanism nears a historic breaking point
(Richard Ostling, Religion Unplugged)

Dignity in Judgment: Constitutional Adjudication in Comparative Perspective
(Andrea Pin, Oxford University Press)

West Virginia again bans religious reasons for school vaccine exemptions
(John Raby, Associated Press)

The US will restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in violence against Christians
(Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press)

Church autonomy doctrine requires dismissal of Catholic school employee's discrimination claim
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Pope inflight says fears over Islam often a political maneuver against migrants
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

80+ faith and community projects celebrated at London Dangoor Awards 2025
(Faith & Belief Forum)

Religion, politics, the Constitution, and cost-sharing accounting: A Johnson Amendment primer
(Benjamin Leff, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

How multifaith and interfaith efforts can foster ethical dialogue and collaboration in the age of AI
(Marianna Richardson, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)

Generous love: The Salvation Army
(Steve Beard, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)

Supreme Court hears plea to protect religious ministries from state investigation
(Becket)

Serbian church project brings hope to addicts and homeless transforming lives
(Chris Eyte, Christian Daily)

When the state hunts a church: Armenia’s steady break with the rule of law
(Kevork Hagopjian, Asbarez)

Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to pass legislation mingling religion with public schools
(Morgan Trau, Ohio Capital Journal)

Vietnam revises religious law to address digital realities
(Vietnam Net Global)

Crisis looms in Israel over ultra-Orthodox conscription bill
(Lucy Williamson, BBC)

Schakowsky, McCaul, colleagues introduce bipartisan resolution condemning persecution of Iranian Baha’i
(Jan Schakowsky, U.S. House of Representatives)

River Plate Adventist University convenes major religious freedom conference
(Oscar Gonzalez, Adventist News Network)

Student groups, political leaders divided over Northwestern's federal funding deal with Trump admin.
(Karen Jordan, ABC News)

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