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Sunday, 20 October 2019

Swiss doctor sentenced for helping healthy woman to die
(swissinfo.ch)

Decision time begins for Amazon bishops as synod enters final week
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)

Study: Religious attendance flatlining, but giving remains strong
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Syria crisis tests Trump’s global religious freedom vows
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)

Some US forces to remain in northeastern Syria, SDF sources say
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)

Bishop warns of mass exodus of Christians in Syria
(Heather Preston, Premier)

Majority of Hispanics in U.S. no longer Catholic, new study finds
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

More than 1 billion people celebrate on Diwali. What does it mean to them?
(Simran Jeet Singh, RNS Column: Articles of Faith)

The limits of religious freedom: America must come to grips with when faith groups limit personal liberty
(Torah Bontrager, New York Daily News)

Accusing SBC of ‘caving,’ John MacArthur says of Beth Moore: ‘Go home’
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)

Sex trafficking survivors fight bill to decriminalize prostitution in nation's capital
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)

Pastors of larger churches more likely to prioritize counseling and discipleship, new study says
(LifeWay Research)

Muslim-majority UAE commits to rebuilding 2 churches destroyed by ISIS in Iraq
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Spike in violence, profanity on TV shows rated OK for kids: PTC warns
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Florida church opens coffee shop run by young adults with autism
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Scottish clergy warn against proposed changes to UK surrogacy laws
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)

Nine Iranian Christians sentenced to five year imprisonment
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

I, Pastafari: we all have something to learn from the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
(Tony Meacham, The Conversation)

The myth of the Secular: Religion, war, and politics in the twentieth century
(Walter A. McDougall, Foreign Policy Research Institute)

More on Syria

On World Mission Day, pope urges Catholics to share Christ's love with all
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Christian leaders in Pakistan express concern over increased violence
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Americans are turning away from church as population of Christians decline, Pew study claims
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

Who are the Kurdish people in Syria being attacked by Turkey?
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

Live updates: Syria Kurds begin withdrawing from Turkish border
(Haaretz, DPA, The Associated Press and Reuters, Haaretz)

LGBT teaching row: School exclusion zone decision put off
(BBC News)

African students excluded from China’s churches
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Saturday, 19 October 2019

Another hijab furor hits France, over a mother on a school trip
(Aurelien Breeden, The New York Times)

Exhumation without church or MoJ approval… but still perfectly legal
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Post-Beto podcast: Yes, it's time for reporters to ask about 'freedom of worship' (again)
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Latter-day Saint leaders lend support in humanitarian effort and meet government leaders in Texas and Arizona
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)

Adult illiteracy is holding back progress in Madagascar, Catholic charity says
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Millions march in Iraq in annual Arbaeen Shiite pilgrimage
(Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Hadi Mizban, Associated Press)

Architect of UN’s first anti-Semitism report says it is ‘long overdue’ (Podcast)
(Times of Israel)

Federal judge blocks Trump's new immigration rule
(Will Maule, Christian Headlines)

UK judge orders woman with mental disability to abort her child against her will
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)

Christian tourists warned to not display Bibles in Saudi Arabia
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)

School administrator suspended for questioning why school introduced LGBT agenda
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

'Sad day' in Algeria as officials seal buildings of country's largest churches
(Christian Headlines)

Franklin Graham says he won’t second guess Trump on Syria
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)

As Angola drought continues, Catholic Church calls for emergency declaration
(Catholic News Agency)

Poland's ruling party accused of trying to ban sex education
(Catholic News Agency)

Sasse resolution: Church beliefs should not jeopardize tax-exempt status
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

UN set to elect slave state to human rights council
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)

In India, a long-running religious fight nears a crucial day in court
(Stratfor)

New hotline connects women in crisis pregnancies to resources, community
(Mary Farrow, Catholic News Agency)

Ireland wrestles with cruel legacy of church-run children’s homes
(Cain Burdeau, Courthouse News Service)

Hong Kong court says redefining marriage is beyond its authority
(Catholic News Agency)

Catholic aid group expresses concern over Haiti unrest
(Catholic News Agency)

Mexican diocese prays for peace as capture, release of El Chapo's son sparks violence
(Catholic News Agency)

Questions raised as Satanic Temple asks to hold meeting at Naval Academy
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Archdiocese of Washington opposes local bill to legalize prostitution
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)

India’s court ends hearings in Hindu-Muslim temple dispute
(Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)

Court in India reduces power of ecclesiastical courts in Goa
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

After call from Indian official, library pulls Sikh ‘genocide’ memorial
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)

Indonesia’s Christian minority region resists Halal tourism
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Bishops in Middle East urge prayer for northern Syria
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)

Pakistani Christian children given Islamic name to avoid abuse
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Leader of Russian nationalist forum rejects western democratic values
(Interfax-Religion)

Vatican denies Indian nun's appeal of dismissal from religious life for disobedience
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)

Moroccan king pardons woman who procured abortion, those who participated
(Catholic News Agency)

Irish bishop makes last minute appeal for N. Ireland pols to stop abortion law
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

N Ireland sees effort to recall Assembly ahead of abortion changes
(Catholic News Agency)

Friday, 18 October 2019

Could international jaw stop a no-deal Brexit?
(Hannah Woolaver, EJIL: Talk!)

Egyptian church burned, faces potential rebuild barriers
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Sudan rebels and government meet in first round peace talks
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Legalizing assisted suicide will remove treatment options from patients based on cost effectiveness, new report finds
(Lori Arnold, Christian Headlines)

Conscientious objection to military service: Mammadov
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Rights court exempts Jehovah’s Witnesses in Azerbaijan from military service
(Molly Quell, Courthouse News Service)

European court says Azerbaijan must exempt Jehovah's Witnesses from military
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Lack of civilian service as an alternative to military service precluded recognition of conscientious objection, in breach of the Convention
(Press Release, European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg Consortium)

New bill seeks to introduce Bible classes across Florida public schools
(Will Maule, Christian Headlines)

Houston Police Department changes uniform policy to allow practicing Sikhs to serve in honor of HCSO Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal
(St. John Barned-Smith, Houston Chronicle)

Where the most generous people live?
(novinite.com)

Looking for a tough group to interview? Try doing cold-call visits with the Amish
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Ukraine's chief rabbi demands that perpetrators, organizers of anti-Semitic provocation in Kiev be brought to justice
(Interfax-Religion)

Trump, Pompeo, Barr intensify religious liberty rhetoric in speeches across the country
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Catholic priest murdered in Kenya, latest in string of killings
(Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News Service)

Bombay HC strikes down legal sanctity of Goa’s ‘church courts’
(Gerard de Souza, Hindustan Times)

Exclusive jurisdiction of ecclesiastical tribunals in Goa declared unconstitutional
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Hong Kong Court rules same-sex marriage is not protected under their constitution
(Tim Zubizarreta, Jurist)

Hong Kong court: No protection for same-sex marriage or civil unions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

After deadly shooting, Pittsburgh synagogue plans reopening
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)

Pompeo’s ‘Christian leader’ speech goes only as far as Trump allows
(Eric Atcheson, Religion News Service)

Bishops worry divisions on ‘details’ at synod distract from big picture
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

National Association of Evangelicals names new president, diverse leadership
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

RNS morning report: Eliud Kipchoge’s Marathon; Methodist Clergyman Accused; Walt …
(Jonathan Woodward, Religion News Service)

In this Latino LA neighborhood, Jews commemorate an ancient biblical holiday
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

EVENT, 18 October 2019: The Globalization of the American Cultural Wars
(Co-sponsored by the Berkley Center and University of Innsbruck's Postsecular Conflicts project., Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Danger at the synagogue: The story of a shooting tragedy that could have been much worse
(Gillian Friedman, Deseret News)

Provincial governor’s spokesman says 62 killed, 36 wounded in mosque explosion in eastern Afghanistan
(Associated Press)

Afghanistan mosque bombing kills 62 worshippers
(BBC News)

Anti-Semitic hate crimes nearly doubled in England in 2018
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Australia: Religious freedom and discrimination law
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Australia: Religious laws to be debated by Christmas
(Daniel McCulloch, News.com.au)

Australia to amend religious freedom bills to consider health facilities
(Michael Sainsbury, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Lt. Gov.’s prayer for atheist group was unconstitutional, atheist group says
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)

Turkey-Syria ceasefire announced, attacks on Kurds continue
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Russia welcomes back Old Believers
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Report outlines ‘dangers, harms’ assisted suicide laws pose to disabled
(Julie Asher, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

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