Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 26 December 2019
CMS announces enhanced program integrity efforts for the exchange
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
President Trump issues Hanukkah greetings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Presidential message on Hanukkah 2019
(The White House)
Cuomo vetoes expansion of federal judges who can officiate at weddings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
President sends Christmas greetings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Presidential message on Christmas
(The White House)
Remarks by President Trump during video teleconference with members of the military | Palm Beach, FL
(The White House)
Cuomo blocks judges picked by Trump from officiating weddings in N.Y.
(Jesse McKinley, The New York Times)
Trumps wish Americans ‘Merry Christmas’ as they mark holiday
(Zeke Miller, Associated Press)
Protests continue in India against new citizenship law
(Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press)
Gala Christmas Day in country for Queen Elizabeth II, family
(Gregory Katz and J, Associated Press)
Guatemalan cardinal in Mississippi brings hope to immigrants after massive raid
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Myanmar’s cardinal calls for ‘understanding’ from international community
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The flag in the whirlwind: An update from CT’s president
(Timothy Dalrymple, Christianity Today)
Christianity Today’s op-ed isn’t attacking Trump. It’s defending Christianity.
(Nancy French, The Washington Post)
Actions against Jehovah's Witnesses in Vologda
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Security service specifies strange accusations against Jehovah's Witnesses
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russian judge shows tiny bit of mercy to pair of Jehovah's Witnesses
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Montana battle over aid for religious schools reaches Supreme Court
(Adam Liptak, The New York Times)
Patriarch Kirill on Christmas Day calls on Pope, other Christian leaders to combine efforts to help people affected by armed conflicts
(Interfax-Religion)
Russian Jews agree with Putin's opinion on Polish ambassador who supported Hitler
(Interfax-Religion)
Leader of Jehovah's Witnesses in Vologda detained in extremist organization probe
(Interfax-Religion)
Burkina Faso cancels Christmas after extremist attacks, while Christians flock to Bethlehem
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
3 bodies found inside Alamo cathedral, reigniting dispute over native-American burial ground
(Tom Metcalfe, Live Science)
Backlash to Pete Buttigieg’s Christmas tweet and the religious divide it exposes
(Eugene Scott, The Washington Post)
Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
(Associated Press)
Evangelicals should thank Trump for protecting their religious liberty
(Hugh Hewitt, The Washington Post)
Raveena Tandon booked by Amritsar police for ‘hurting religious sentiments’
(The Hindu)
Of concerns and waivers: Religious freedom and US interests in Central Asia
(Catherine Putz, The Diplomat)
Monday, 23 December 2019
Al-Othaimeen: OIC believes In diversity and supports interfaith and intercultural dialogue and values of peaceful coexistence
(Umer Jamshaid, Urdu Point)
Religious communities show solidarity with sanitary workers
(The International News)
‘Peaceful coexistence, interfaith harmony need to be promoted’
(The International News)
Turkey pitches plan to settle 1 million refugees in Northern Syria
(Colum Lynch and Lara Seligman, Foreign Policy)
Tsongkhapa celebrations in Tibet: The CCP spoiled the party
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Everything's on sale: Appropriations of religion
(William Schweiker, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
RSF yearly round-up: “historically low” number of journalists killed in 2019
(Reporters Without Borders)
The Rajapaksas’ return to power means an uncertain future for Sri Lankan minorities
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
The face of Hindu Rashtra in India – Towards a majoritarian state
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Narendra Modi defends new citizenship law as protests rage across India
(Niha Masih, The Washington Post)
Evangelical gangs in Rio de Janeiro wage ‘holy war’ on Afro-Brazilian faiths
(Robert Muggah, The Conversation)
2nd Circuit: Rabbinical college prevails in part of its zoning law challenge
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Free Exercise challenge to Vermont's dual enrollment program moves ahead
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Recent articles of interest - 23 December 2019
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Catholic agency charges county with retaliation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ingham County puts Catholic agency's refugee work at risk
(Ingrid Jacques, The Detroit News)
USCIRF welcomes sanctions against Iranian “hanging judges” responsible for severe religious freedom violations
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
India’s main opposition party stages protest against new law
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
Evangelical tussling over anti-Trump editorial escalates
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Israel to grant holiday travel permits to Gaza Christians
(Associated Press)
Sudan government off of U.S. religious freedom blacklist
(Associated Press)
Pakistani professor gets death sentence in blasphemy case
(Asim Tanveer, Associated Press)
Evangelism and religious supremacy
(Simran Jeet Singh, RNS Column: Articles of Faith)
Belgian daily accuses Jewish lawmaker of spying for Israel
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Chad bishops call out political leaders on corruption in Christmas message
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Trump rule separates billing for elective abortion from health coverage
(Julie Asher, Catholic News Service)
Russia projects its persecution of religion onto United States
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
U.S. Department of State report on freedom of religion in Russia not worthy of attention - Russian Orthodox Church
(Interfax-Religion)
BBC tells us where the next clash with radicalized Islam will be: In the Sahel
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Christianity Today sparks furore after saying Donald Trump 'should be removed from office'
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Law and religion round-up – 22nd December
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
A new secularism is appearing in Islam
(Mustafa A, The New York Times Opinion)
Muslim worker fired after asking off for religious holiday: suit
(Joshua Rhett Miller, New York Post)
Saturday, 21 December 2019
***Headlines sending paused until the New Year
(Donlu Thayer, International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
***Headlines sending paused until the New Year
(Donlu Thayer, International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
***Headlines sending paused until the New Year
(Donlu Thayer, International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Final 2019 podcast: Oh-so familiar Top 10 religion stories list (with a few exceptions)
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Set political disagreements aside for the holidays
(Mitch Daniels, The Washington Post)
Americans are at each other’s throats. Here’s one way out.
(Amanda Ripley, The Washington Post Opinions)
Migration and the Christmas story (Central to that story is displacement and relocation)
(Eric Hodgens, La Croix International)
Friday, 20 December 2019
Top church-state stories of 2019
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Hanukah faith in a time of oppression
(Rabbi Allen S. Maller, Patheos Blog: Jewish Voices)
UK: 10 cases that defined 2019
(Jonathan Metzer, UK Human Rights Blog)
Top 10 Religion Stories of 2020 (plus 17 more) - United States
(Religion News Association)
Notre Dame Cathedral to miss first Christmas in centuries
(Thomas Adamson, Associated Press)
Report from the Capital - Winter 2019
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
New Law & Religion Bibliography from the AALS Section on Law and Religion
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Humanity in Crisis: New book addresses ethics and role of faith communities
(Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
2019 Annual Law and Religion Newsletter (including Bibliography)
(AALS Section on Law and Religion, The Association of American Law Schools)
Brian Tierney, rest in peace
(Samuel Gregg, Acton Institute Powerblog)
A robust understanding of tolerance must be rooted in human dignity, conscience, and reason
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Religion and living arrangements around the world
(Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life)
Religion Watch - Volume 35 No. 2
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
Rabbi Sharon A. Kleinbaum appointed to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reauthorized for three years
(Press Release, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
USCIRF reauthorized by Congress
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
H.R.1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (including USCIRF reauthorization)
(United States House of Representatives, Congress.gov)
Court fills out spring calendar with new grants (ministerial exception cases)
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
The Supreme Court will hear 2 major cases about when religious schools can ignore civil rights laws
(Ian Millhiser, Vox)
Supreme Court grants cert. in 2 ministerial exception cases
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Amicus brief in the new ministerial-exception cases
(RIck Garnett, Mirror of Justice Blog)
Supreme Court to hear Catholic school religious freedom cases
(Christine Rousselle, National Catholic Register)
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru (ministerial exception case)
(Case Page, SCOTUSblog)
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru
(Case Detail, Becket Law)
Human Rights breaches in Russia, Afghanistan and Burkina Faso
(European Union, The European Sting)
Settlement reached in suit over homeless shelter
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Addressing homeless ministries through RLUIPA: Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church v. The City of Lenexa, Kansas
(Press Release by Daniel P Dalton, Dalton & Tomich, PLC)
Francis is dragging the Church, kicking and screaming, into… the 20th century (The pope's reforms are seen as too modest by some, but too radical by others)
(Robert Mickens, La Croix International)
Vatican office lifts veil, revealing vast caseload of abuse
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
What lifting pontifical secrecy for clergy abuse cases will change for victims
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Is a 2022 Olympic boycott over China's treatment of Uighur Muslims a possibility?
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
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