Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
Senate Democrats block bills against late-term abortion, infanticide
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Evangelical Christians in Brazil resolve to ‘bring Jesus’ to carnival revelers
(Dom Phillips, The Guardian)
5 takeaways from the South Carolina Democratic debate
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Secretary of German bishops' conference steps down
(Catholic News Agency)
Barr, DeVos speak at religious broadcasters forum
(Travis Loller, Associated Press)
U.S. Supreme Court to hear dispute over child placement service refusal on religious grounds, may reconsider pivotal decision
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Explaining Pope’s soft touch on survival of Middle Eastern Christianity
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Event examines intersection of faith and pursuit of racial justice
(Nick Mayrand, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Bishops welcome ‘triple lock’ protecting clergy in N. Ireland gay marriage law
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Argument preview: Abortion debate returns to the Roberts Court
(Ame Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Words matter: CNN backs one side in latest debates about the U.S. Senate born-alive bill
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Tajikistan: Five-year jail term for conscientious objector?
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte and Turkish Ambassador Sekizkök: Terrorism has no religion!
(novinite.com)
Canadian bill to allow medical suicide even if death not 'reasonably foreseeable'
(Catholic News Agency)
A hospice in British Columbia has been cut off from provincial funding for its decision to not provide medically assisted death
(Peter Stockland, Convivium: Canada's Premier Hub for Faith in Common Life)
Live and let die
(Peter Stockland, Convivium: Canada's Premier Hub for Faith in Common Life)
Tuesday, 25 February 2020
Articles of interest - 24 February 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious news from around the web Feb. 24, 2020
(World Religion News)
EVENT, 25 February 2020: Neurodiversity in the Torah
(The Jewish Law Institute, Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center)
The 2019 Kuala Lumpur Summit: A strategic realignment in the Muslim world?
(Prashant Waikar and Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Several Nazi propaganda books removed from Amazon after backlash
(Mathilde Frot, Jewish News)
Farewell, ‘Flexible’ Fudge: The position of unregistered religious marriages returns to square one
(Russell Sandberg, Guest Post, Law & Religion UK)
More than just Al-Aqsa: The changing ways Muslims explore Israel
(Shakir Rimzy, The Jerusalem Post)
Hard-line Iranian students threaten to destroy Jewish sites
(Marcy Oster, The Jerusalem Post)
A new type of peace in the Middle East (from peace between leaders to peace between peoples)
(Ksenia Svetlova, The Jerusalem Post)
Christian, Muslim leaders in Nigeria commit themselves to peace
(Lucie Starr, La Croix International)
Asia Bibi to seek political asylum in France
(Clarie Lesegretain, La Croix International)
Mexico's Catholic bishops respond to killings of women
(La Croix International staff (with Catholic News Service), La Croix International)
USCIRF mourns the passing of Patriarch Thích Quảng Độ
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
9th Circuit upholds HHS family planning grant rules
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
US appeals court upholds Trump rules involving abortions
(Gene Johnson, Associated Press)
2nd Circuit: Chinese Christian convert does not have reasonable fear of persecution upon deportation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Southern Baptist wars: The untold story is the rage of evangelical women
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Ninth Circuit rejects RLUIPA facial challenge
(Tom Donlon, RLUIPA-Defense)
Canada opens door to expanding assisted dying
(BBC News)
Iranian clerics keep shrines open, even as virus spreads
(Aya Batrawy, Associated Press)
Pakistani woman accused of blasphemy seeks asylum in France
(Associated Press)
Vietnam dissident Buddhist monk Thich Quang Do dies at 91
(Associated Press)
In SC, Buttigieg faces black voters wary of a gay candidate
(Thomas Beaumont and Tom Foreman Jr., Associated Press)
Turkmenistan: Conscientious objector jailed after second conviction
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Brazilian church commission examines mining’s impact on local communities
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Carnival float in Spain features Nazi uniforms and trains with crematoria
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
China temporarily closes places of worship in effort to contain COVID-19
(Michael Sainsbury, Catholic News Service)
Did a prophet predict Rick Perry's Future? The theology matters!
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion Unplugged: Weekend Plug-In)
Sweden: 1,500 percent documented rise in gender dysphoria in teens since 2008
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
9th circuit upholds Trump pro-life rule, oks defunding of planned parenthood
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
British politician suggests babies are born without biological sexes
(Will Maule, Christian Headlines)
Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad reach ceasefire agreement
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Woman with Down syndrome aims to change UK abortion laws
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)
Senate fails to pass two pro-life bills on same day
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Supreme Court sends back case against Puerto Rican archdiocese
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Paczki Day brings Chicagoans together for one last indulgence before Lent
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Hundreds welcome new bishop to San Bernardino Diocese with special Mass
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Hamas, Fatah trade blame for holdup on Gaza meeting
(Entsar Abu Jahal, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Egypt may find Gaza more appealing without Haniyeh
(Ahmed Fouad, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Netanyahu’s defense minister gets him into trouble
(Shlomi Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Egypt’s opposition parties want to amend elections law to keep Muslim Brotherhood out
(Amr Mostafa, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Qatar brings on Republican lawmakers for new GOP push
(Aaron Schaffer, Al-Monitor)
Turkey-backed forces accused of cutting water to Syrian Kurdish-run region
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Blue and White stumbles as Israeli race nears finish
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Can Ankara’s sudden change of heart on NATO save the day in Idlib?
(Metin Gurcan, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Asia Bibi, Pakistani accused of blasphemy, yearns to return home
(The Guardian)
Pompeo calls for Idlib cease-fire
(Laura Rozen, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Why is holding early elections a nearly impossible task in Iraq?
(Omar Sattar, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Arabs need leadership role in Deir ez-Zor, says council chief
(Shelly Kittleson, Al-Monitor)
Catholics must reject social media anti-Semitism, Indiana bishop says
(Catholic News Agency)
US Supreme Court rules in favor of border patrol agent in cross-border shooting
(Catholic News Agency)
S. Dakota dioceses focus on healing, after statute of limitations bill fails
(Mary Farrow, Catholic News Agency)
Monday, 24 February 2020
China’s ‘War on Terror’ uproots families, leaked data shows
(Dake Kang, Associated Press)
New Chinese regulations for religious groups took effect this month
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
No 1st Amendment violation in requiring parolee to live at Christian homeless shelter
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Plug-In: A 'soothsayer' predicted this prominent politician's future? Why theology matters
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Law and religion round-up – 23rd February
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
More answers to readers’ queries and comments – February
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Azerbaijan, Jehovah’s Witnesses and “unapproved” religious literature
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
European Court finds that Azerbaijan violated rights of Jehovah's Witnesses
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Azerbaijan: European court fines regime for religious censorship
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Supreme Court grants review of city's refusal to contract with Catholic social services
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Supreme Court GVRs Puerto Rico decision on pension liability of Catholic church
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Supreme Court denies Cert. in Title VII religious accommodation case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Across races, religions, coalitions organize for solidarity
(Matthew J. Cressler and Adelle M. Banks, Associated Press)
Justices throw out seizure of church assets in Puerto Rico
(Associated Press)
Justices to take up case involving faith-based adoption agencies and same-sex couples
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Justices to hear Philly dispute over same-sex foster parents
(Mark Sherman, Associated Press)
11th Circuit returns to Pensacola cross case: After Supreme Court ruling, monument can stay
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Papal aides call on European bishops to welcome refugee families
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Black Catholics in Brazil struggle against racism in society and Church
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Italian bishops urge compliance with state measures amid virus outbreak
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
In battle over faith-based adoption agencies and LGBTQ rights, advocates clash over what’s best for kids
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Religious groups in China step Into the coronavirus crisis
(Ian Johnson, The New York Times)
Award-winning British author: Islam is about building equality, not Jihad
(Safaa Kasraoui, Morocco World News)
What role does faith play in the lives of the top Democratic presidential candidates?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Members, money and math: Are sex-abuse lawsuits the only cause of Scouting woes?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Belgian prime minister says Jewish caricatures at Aalst carnival ‘damage’ the country
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
UK Government: unregistered yeshivas illegal, unsafe and will be closed
(Jewish News)
DeVos’ proposed new rules would allow religion-based discrimination by student groups
(Evan Gerstmann, Forbes)
Montenegro bishop tells Minister: Give back church medal
(Samir Kajosevic, Balkan Insight)
Montenegro bishop and president trade blows in religion row
(Samir Kajosevic, Balkan Insight)
Is central Europe afraid of religious tolerance?
(Egdūnas Račius, Open Democracy)
Local officials skeptical Trump will talk to India prime minister about citizenship law critics claim is anti-Muslim
(Jenni Fink, Newsweek)
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