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Tuesday, 1 October 2019

Judge rules in favor of Michigan Catholic foster care agency
(Catholic News Agency)

DOJ backs Archdiocese of Indianapolis over firing of teacher for gay marriage
(Catholic News Agency)

Illinois bill would ban government travel to pro-life states
(Catholic News Agency)

Family questions criteria after euthanization of Canadian man
(Catholic News Agency)

At UN, Holy See requests increased aid for Middle Eastern Christians
(Catholic News Agency)

The 8 must-read Jewish news stories of 5779
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Religious Freedom in Focus, volume 82 – September 2019
(Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice)

'Whoever disrespects a country's laws is not a true Muslim' / International Conference for Peace and Solidarity in Paris
(Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner, La Croix International)

HHS allocates $33m previously meant for Planned Parenthood
(Catholic News Agency)

Abortion rights activists try to burn Mexico City cathedral
(David Ramos, Catholic News Agency)

Vatican prosecutors conduct raid on Secretariat of State offices
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Online Japanese Catholics are looking for a digital shepherd
(Timothy Nerozzi, Catholic News Agency)

Pakistani court overturns blasphemy conviction of Muslim man
(Catholic News Agency)

Pakistan, Malaysia and Turkey to jointly launch BBC type channel to counter Islamophobia
(News 18)

Amid Hong Kong protests, Beijing cracks down on some Chinese Catholics
(Catholic News Agency)

Monday, 30 September 2019

10 biggest controversial religious sites
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)

FIFA World Cup: Qatar offers subsidy on alcohol; welcomes homosexual couples
(Global Village Space)

Persecution of Christians is being ignored, says Hungarian official
(Beth Griffin, Catholic News Service)

Conservative Party (UK) warned that debate over religion must be respectful to all
(Jamie Prentis, The National)

CURA hosts conference on Muslim communities in Europe and North America
(The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University)

Eritrean government crackdown leads to growing concerns over wider religious persecution
(Elena Pavlovska, New Europe)

Religious discrimination bill may breach constitution by allowing doctors to refuse treatment
(Paul Karp, The Guardian (Australia))

Is Europe Christian? by Olivier Roy
(Ben Hall, Financial Times)

Religious tax exemption good for society, church and state
(David Closson, Inside Sources)

IICSA inquiry – Residential music schools
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Do Africans need to repent for slave trade? This Wall Street Journal piece suggests they should
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Campaign 2020 question: Do Christians see a difference between cussing and profanity?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Moscow patriarchate disputes American view of religious liberty
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Islamic claims in Iranian political rhetoric
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Religious symbolism and cultural framing in recent Iranian foreign policy (Responding to: Islamic claims in Iranian political rhetoric)
(Shahrough Akhavi, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Islamic rhetoric as a last resort (Responding to: Islamic claims in Iranian political rhetoric)
(David Marcel Sip, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Pew: Whether you’re religious or not, it’s a jungle out there
(Rick Snedeker, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)

Hezbollah’s change of discourse: From opposition to local and regional consolidation (Responding to: Islamic claims in Iranian political rhetoric)
(Mona Alami, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Northern Ireland Christian leaders: People weren’t consulted on abortion
(Simon Caldwell, Catholic News Service)

Catholic bioethics center: Proposed changes to UK surrogacy law would ‘demean pregnancy’
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

HIAS opens Brussels office to bring Jews and non-Jewish asylum seekers together
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Funeral, Sikh ceremony scheduled for slain Texas deputy
(Associated Press)

Shelter says it beat back rule it take transgender women
(Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press)

A Fork in the Road: What lies ahead for religious minorities in Sri Lanka, India and South Asia?
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))

Religious freedom at Sri Lanka schools under spotlight
(Economy Next)

President Trump sends Rosh Hashanah greetings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Presidential message on Rosh Hashanah, 2019
(The White House)

Court in Indian state bans animal sacrifice
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Tripura High Court bans sacrifice of animals and birds in temples, upholds ‘right to life’
(The Leaflet)

Justice Department files statement of interest in Indiana lawsuit brought by former teacher against Archdiocese
(U.S. Department of Justice)

DOJ backs Catholic Archdiocese in firing of teacher for same-sex marriage
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Trump’s DOJ just escalated the fight over whether religion is a license to discriminate
(Ian Millhiser, Vox)

AP Explains: Abortion rights in Mexico and Latin America
(Amy Guthrie, Associated Press)

Analysis: To combat Islamophobia, Pakistan's Khan bridges East and West
(Ted Anthony and Aya Batrawy, Associated Press)

Pope Francis meets with priest to discuss LGBTQ Catholics
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

Australian Government releases Federal Religious Discrimination Bills – genuine consultation or playing politics?
(National Law Review)

Pope decries world’s indifference to migrants and refugees
(Associated Press)

Australia: Submission on the Religious Freedom draft laws
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Pope warns tech execs to use AI for the common good
(Associated Press)

Putin greets Russian Jews on Rosh Hashanah
(Interfax-Religion)

Pope Francis showcases his commitment to immigrants with new statue at the Vatican
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

Friday, 27 September 2019

Uniting faith and reason in the Czech Republic
(The Lutheran World Federation)

Fresh anti-beard campaign reported In Uzbekistan
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)

Muslim man in India looks after Hindu shrine as part of centuries-old family tradition
(Straits Times)

Senegalese teen battles indifference, religion to launch climate campaign
(Nellie Peyton, Reuters)

UN chief: World faces ‘unprecedented threat’ from terrorism
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)

The Trump Administration can’t force colleges to further its anti-Muslim agenda
(American Civil Liberties Union)

U.N. Panel: Violence based on religious grounds must end
(Isabelle Senechal and Ryan Di Corpo, America Magazine)

OFCCP receives push back on proposed “religious freedom” protections
(National Law Review)

Harry Reid urges understanding of Islam
(Dana Gentry, Nevada Current)

Supreme Court case could open floodgates to faith-school vouchers
(Rick Snedeker, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)

Survey: Nearly half of Austrians want Muslims' rights restricted
(novinite.com)

Bishops’ Brexit bulletin
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Here comes the bride. And the bride. And the bride. Mass weddings boom in Lebanon
(Ben Hubbard, The New York Times)

Friday Five: Heidi Hall's last story, mainline blues, praying to plants, FFRF stenography, Ukraine scoop
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Once again, progressive anti-Christian bigotry carries a steep legal cost
(David French, National Review)

Attacks on LGBT+ people increase in Germany
(John Silk, Elliot Douglas, Deutsche Welle)

Kansas polling place’s move to Catholic church questioned
(Associated Press)

US is urged to end probe of Middle East studies program
(Collin Binkley, Associated Press)

Justice Department backs Catholic Church in teacher firing
(Associated Press)

Federal judge halts Michigan's new gay adoption rules
(Beth LeBlanc, The Detroit News)

Michigan Catholic adoption agency gets preliminary injunction protecting its policy on LGBTQ couples
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Azerbaijan: Large fine amid continuing religious censorship
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

Federal judge rules in favor of Catholic adoption agency in religious liberty case against Michigan
(Caleb Parke, Fox News)

Why this Quebec teacher has joined a lawsuit against Quebec's religious symbols ban
(CBC Radio)

Rugby player carries the weight of New Zealand’s Muslims at Rugby World Cup in Japan
(Wisconsin Muslim Journal)

New York Times covers Lebanon, where people actually marry to conceive kids (#ImagineThat)
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

New court challenge brought against Quebec's secularism law
(Jonathan Montpetit, CBC News)

Three female teachers launch lawsuit against Quebec’s religious symbols ban
(Les Perreaux, The Globe and Mail)

Viceroy of southern region of Russia alarmed by Jehovah's Witnesses
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russian Muslim leaders encourage polygamy ‘to help women’
(Tom Parfitt, The Times)

Initiative for multiple marriages in Russia publicly discussed
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Legalizing polygamy will 'guarantee' women's rights in Russia, Moscow's Mulsim leader says
(The Moscow Times)

Thursday, 26 September 2019

To save the planet, we need faith, ethics, science and economics
(Thomas Reese, Religion News Service)

Israel, US urge EU to take action against boycott movement
(Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press)

Italian Catholic bishops oppose assisted suicide ruling
(Associated Press)

Judge: Michigan adoption agencies can turn away LGBT couples
(David Eggert, Associated Press)

Most Israelis want Orthodox parties out of government, survey says
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Sam Brownback on religious freedom: It's a fundamental right for everybody.
(Frank Suyak, Deutsche Welle)

US envoy promotes faith alliance as ‘significant’ rights initiative
(Adam Phillips, Carol Guensburg, Voice of America)

2020 as Global Year of the Bible draws support of World Evangelical Alliance
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Inside Higher Ed adds snark in click-bait shot at Baylor's doctrines on sex and marriage
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Rice's band tackles Baylor's homophobia
(Elin Johnson, Inside Higher Ed)

Ukraine will not tolerate crimes based on anti-Semitism, xenophobia, intolerance - Zelensky
(Interfax-Religion)

The baby and the bathwater (Debates about political ideals and institutions are now too often framed as presenting two extreme and unappealing options.)
(Ryan T. Anderson & Robert P. George, National Affairs)

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