Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 2 March 2020
U.N. group says Salvadoran women unfairly locked up for abortion crimes
(Anastasia Moloney, Reuters)
Scottish Government muddles sex and gender – and plans to legalise the confusion
(Rick Thomas, CMF blog)
Human Rights Campaign starts election-season focus on LGBTQ, religious relations
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
‘We’re going beyond identity’: Shiite students head to Harvard for first national conference
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
A modest proposal: Spread the priesthood by eliminating clergy
(Gabe Moran, National Catholic Reporter Opinion)
Spain carnival features people dressed as Nazi camp guards, Jewish prisoners
(Aaron Bandler, Jewish Journal)
(Uk) LGB people are twice as likely to be unmarried as heterosexuals, figures reveal
(Gabriella Swerling, The Telegraph)
Sunday, 1 March 2020
Annual Report on ECRI's Activities covering the period from 1 January to 31 December 2019
(European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), The Council of Europe)
Saturday, 29 February 2020
Religion Photos of the Week - February 28, 2020
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Images of Indigenous resilience
(Alan Hustak, Convivium: Canada's Premier Hub for Faith in Common Life)
ECRI Chair to the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers: alarm bells are ringing over racism and intolerance
(European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), Council of Europe)
Higher power to deliver: The overlooked nexus between religion and development
(Paul M. Bisca and Rebekka Grun, Brookings)
Ultra-nationalism, antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred: Council of Europe’s anti-racism commission raises alarm over the situation in Europe
(European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), Council of Europe)
Why beauty matters
(Dana Gioia, First Things)
FINAL CALL FOR NOMINATIONS, through 29 February 2020: Tokyo 2020 — 3rd Biannual Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards
(The UN Global Compact and Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Halt of Muslim pilgrimage over virus brings worldwide dismay
(Fares Akram and Joseph Krauss, Associated Press)
Virus or not, religion dominates in land of Islamic shrines
(Arsalan Shahla and Marc Champion, Bloomberg)
Fast-spreading coronavirus pushes Iran closer to lockdown
(Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Caution, cancellations mark Ash Wednesday in time of virus
(Nichole Winfield and Jim Gomez, Religion News Service)
Iran says Qom 'almost stable' after coronavirus outbreak
(Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Cults and conservatives spread coronavirus in South Korea
(S. Nathan Park, Foreign Policy)
Coronavirus: contingency planning and legislation
(David Pocklington)
Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidance for parishes
(Archdeacon of London, Diocese of London)
The Supreme Court nears the moment of truth on religion
(Linda Greenhouse, The New York Times)
US Chinese churches on the front lines of coronavirus vigilance
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Jehovah’s Witnesses complete entire Bible in American Sign Language
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Friday, 28 February 2020
Hindus, Muslims clash over India citizenship law
(Krishna Pokharel, The Wall Street Journal)
Thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims protest India violence
(Associated Press)
Delhi protests: death toll climbs amid worst religious violence for decades
(Hannah Ellis-Petersen, The Guardian)
Prayers at fire-bombed mosques as India’s riot toll grows
(Sheikh Saaliq and Emily Schmall, Associated Press)
How Trump can root out anti-Semitism at the UN
(Mark Goldfeder and Gary Epstein, The Washington Examiner)
Indian citizenship has now been reduced to ‘us’ versus ‘them’
(Rahul Sambaraju and Suryapratim Roy, The Conversation)
USCIRF condemns violence in India’s capital city
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Over 100,000 people greet president Trump in India
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)
The Guardian view on Delhi’s violence: Modi stoked this fire
(The Guardian)
Trump defends Modi on religious freedom amid protests in India
(Morgan Chalfant, The Hill)
Death toll rises to 24 from Delhi riots during Trump trip
(Sheikh Saaliq and Emily Schmall, Associated Press)
Remarks by President Trump in Press Conference (India visit)
(The White House)
Trump praises Modi's efforts on religious freedom in India
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Archdeacon murdered as Christians killed and kidnapped in multiple attacks in Africa and Asia
(Anglican Communion News Service)
Pakistani Christians attacked over church construction, 1 left partially paralyzed
(Samuel Smith, Christian Post)
Court refuses to order church membership meeting
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Justice Department sides with wedding photographer In District Court case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
German top court upholds hijab ban for legal interns involved in official proceedings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Buffalo Roman Catholic Diocese seeks bankruptcy protection
(Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press)
Utah Legislature passes bill to tighten license plate rules
(Associated Press)
Mexican bishops offer support for women; Chile, Nicaragua bishops address civic unrest
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Trinidad and Tobago archbishop apologizes at Black Power 50th anniversary
(Laura Ann Phillips, Catholic News Service)
Ethiopian cardinal, other church leaders barred from entering Eritrea
(Fredrick Nzwili, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Significance of belief in God to Russia's development should be reflected in Russian Constitution - Klishas
(Interfax-Religion)
Leaders of Russia's leading religions support idea of mentioning God in Constitution
(Interfax-Religion)
Saudi King hosts top British rabbi at landmark interfaith summit
(Jenni Frazer, Jewish News)
Bahrain’s only Jewish MP attends landmark event at Sephardi shul
(Jewish News)
Muslims and the secular city: How right-wing populists shape the French debate over Islam
(Catherine Fieschi, Brookings)
Indians hold religious freedom dearer than free media, speech or judiciary: Pew survey
(Saira Aslam, The Hindu)
Linda Greenhouse’s distorted attack on religious liberty
(Ed Whelan, National Review)
Australian Hindus demand apology after treasurer's 'demeaning' references to Indian religion
(Evan Young, SBS News)
Bernie Sanders represents an opportunity for Jewish-Muslim unity
(Yasmine Flodin-Ali, Forward Opinion)
Survey shows Jewish Americans will vote for any Dem over Trump
(Laura E. Adkins, Fast Forward: Quick reads through a Jewish lens)
Jean Vanier, once seen as a Nobel or sainthood candidate, now accused of abusive sexual relationships
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post - Religion)
Report: L'Arche Founder Jean Vanier abused multiple women
(Sylvie Corbet in Paris - AP, Christianity Today)
Canadian bishops lament Vanier's misconduct, while affirming value of L'Arche
(Catholic News Agency)
On being Jean Vanier
(Father Raymond J. de Souza, Convivium: Canada's Premier Hub for Faith in Common Life)
The sinner and the sin
(Brett Fawcett, Convivium: Canada's Premier Hub for Faith in Common Life)
Don't let Jean Vanier (or other heroes) off the hook
(Marlena Proper Graves, Christianity Today)
How to build a better world: Jean Vanier on love, humility and the path to peace (re-posted from June 2015)
(David Briggs, The ARDA - Ahead of the Trend)
Wheaton College rescinds title from Gilbert Bilezikian amid new allegations
(Emily McFarlan Miller, https://religionnews.com/2020/02/28/wheaton-college-rescinds-title-from-longtime-professor-amid-new-misconduct-allegations/)
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Religious discrimination suit dismissed as moot
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Suit challenges South Carolina's anti-LGBTQ curriculum law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Federal lawsuit claims SC’s restrictions on LGBTQ sex ed curriculum violates constitution
(WRDW News)
DOJ backs Kentucky photographer challenging gay rights law
(Dylan L, Associated Press)
Department of Justice files statement of interest defending photographer on free speech claim
(U.S. Department of Justice)
German court upholds restrictions on law clerk’s headscarf
(Associated Press)
BJC files comments on proposed regulations eliminating beneficiary protections
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
London’s new Faith hub is building young Muslims a bridge back to the mosque
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Jehovah's Witnesses in south Russia face delays of trial while in custody
(Kavkazskii Uzel, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russia: More Jehovah's Witnesses tortured this month
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
“Due regard” to safeguarding guidance
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Asylum, Iran and “genuine conversion”: PS (Christianity – risk)
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Turkey: Marriages down, divorces up in 2019
(Tuba Şahin, Anadolu Agency)
Pro-life advocate in UK could face jail time for public protest of MP's abortion stance
(Caleb Parke, Fox News)
Religious freedom group takes aim at Liberty University over military court hearing
(Hannah McComsey, ABC 13 News)
No conflict between true religious liberty and LGBTQ rights
(Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, The Hill)
The Church has become the real opposition in Montenegro
(Vesko Garcevic, Balkan Insight)
AG William Barr addresses religious broadcasters in Nashville
(Tom Gj, National Public Radio)
Duty to “have due regard” to House of Bishops safeguarding guidance
(The Legal Office of the National Church Institutions, The Church of England)
Why Christ wouldn't aspire to ‘Christic Manhood’
(Nate Pyle, Religion News Service Opinion)
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
'Repent and accept the Gospel' Trumps say in Ash Wednesday statement
(Catholic News Agency)
Trump poses a challenge for the US religious freedom commission
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Study: Trump’s support among GOP, white evangelicals 'remarkably stable’
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Why religion is the best hope against Trump
(Jon Meacham, The New York Times)
A Russian Jehovah’s Witness to be extradited from Belarus to Russia?
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Jehovah's Witness in occupied Ukrainian territory penalized by Russians
(Krym.Realii, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Jehovah's Witness in Belarus threatened with transfer to Russia
(Belorusskii partisan, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russia lends Egypt $25 billion for Dabaa nuclear power plant
(Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Ultra-Orthodox shifting stance on children learning math, English
(Danny Zaken, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Palestinian Authority seeks Israeli left's support to challenge US peace plan
(Ahmad Melhem, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
5 things Democratic Party must do to win back pro-life voters in 2020
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
ACLU sues 7 Texas pro-life 'sanctuary cities' in attempt to block abortion business bans
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Senate Democrats defeat bill requiring medical care for babies who survive abortion
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
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