Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 6 September 2019
Friday Five: New AP religion journalists, NYT hit piece, Pulitzer donation, Randy Travis baptism
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Why the Democratic Party faced a backlash for praising nonreligious voters
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Irish archbishop warns against ‘dangerous’ uncertainty posed by Brexit
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
United States Attorney McSwain announces arrest of former Catholic priest on false statement charges
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Former priest charged with lying to FBI
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
US judge: Terrorist watchlist violates citizens’ constitutional rights
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Procedures for inclusion on terrorist watch list are unconstitutional
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
EVENT, 6 September 2019: ‘American Heretics’ film screening
(Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
What’s behind the latest ‘religious freedom’ cases? (Hint: it’s not religious freedom.)
(Jess Braverman, LGBTQ Nation)
Pope Francis says ‘it’s an honor that Americans are attacking me’
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pope makes strategic visit to Mozambique after peace deal
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Pope denounces danger of corruption in Mozambique Mass
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Pope to Mozambique after new accord: ‘Courage brings peace’
(Nicole Winfield and Helena Alves, Associated Press)
Thursday, 5 September 2019
Brexit as a spiritual crisis: remain, leave, and an incarnational Church
(Massimo Faggioli, La Croix International)
No-deal Brexit and the right to life
(Jim Duffy, UK Human Rights Blog)
Brexit challenge in the Court of Session: petition refused
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Peace must not return Afghan women to the dark ages
(Madeline Albright, Financial Times)
Archbishop Machado rues India’s Freedom of Religion bill
(Robin Gomes, Vatican News)
Can religious communities help solve world problems?
(Kourosh Ziabari & Burton Visotzky, Fair Observer)
Violence based on religion — why everyone suffers
(Tehmina Arora, La Croix International)
Turkmenistan: Fourth known 2019 conscientious objector jailing
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Polish Jehovah's Witness leaves prison after nearly one year
(Idel.Realiia, Russia Religion News)
Dear Rabbis - please stop talking politics from the pulpit
(Ploni Almoni, Forward)
Newark’s Cardinal Tobin joins Catholics protesting immigration detention
(Rhina Guidos, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Firing of doctor sets off fight over assisted suicide law
(Colleen Slevin, Associated Press)
Buttigieg says ‘reckoning’ coming over GOP and Christianity
(Associated Press)
Paris prosecutor steps up effort to investigate clergy abuse
(Associated Press)
EVENT, 5 September 2019: Two Possible Futures: Faith Action to End AIDS
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
New study: How faith is indispensable in preventing and recovering from substance abuse
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Marrying a non-deceased wife’s sister? Theodorou and Tsotsorou
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Denhollander’s memoir on vast gymnastics scandal is a landmark for religion as well as athletics
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Hong Kong protesters win in court of public opinion — but need our legal defense
(Katrina Lantos Swett, The Hill Opinion)
The Church and coercive power
(Gene Veith, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
Read it all: Slate reporter goes to Kansas and spends a few minutes with 'Uncle Ted' McCarrick
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Theodore McGarrick still won't confess
(Ruth Graham, Slate)
Religions for Peace Announces New Secretary General: Prof. Azza Karam
(Religions for Peace)
She surrendered her secrets to put away a sexual predator. But her sacrifice isn't over
(Matt Mencarini, Louisville Courier Journal)
New York court declines to halt removal of religious exemptions from vaccination requirements
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Here’s how New York City’s new hate crimes chief plans to tackle rising anti-Semitism
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
BC Humanists: Prayer has no place in the Legislative Assembly
(Val Wilde, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
In Hawaii, ‘protectors’ fight telescope project with prayer
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Francis challenges African youth of all religions to ‘write a new page of history’
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
English bishop gives support to arms fair protests
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
Data protection authority: Religion on school degrees unconstitutional
(ekathimerini.com)
Religious schools should be required to enrol a mix of religions: Hindu Council
(Judith Ireland, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Ultra-orthodox leaders condemn Gantz for saying he'll exclude them
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)
Ruling in Minnesota wedding videographers’ case properly prioritizes 1st Amendment rights
(Thomas Jipping, The Heritage Foundation)
A Mississippi wedding venue refused to serve gay or interracial couples. Amid backlash, the owner is now apologizing
(Katie Reilly, TIME)
India: Christians warn against law raising punishments for 'forced' religious conversions
(Samuel Smith, Christian Post)
The Satanic Temple urges you to donate blood, not drink it
(Rick Snedeker, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
Jehovah’s Witnesses and planning: JWs of Kryvyi Rih
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Opposite sex civil partnerships – updated
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Don’t forget about the role of Catholicism in those ‘Back to School’ stories
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Another outbreak of violence among Ukrainian Orthodox parishioners
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
Generations of Houston family grapple with what it means to be Muslim American
(Massarah Mikati, Houston Chronicle)
Ethiopia: Ethnic strife threatens church's unity
(Cristina Krippahl, Deutsche Welle)
Security beefed up at church for students’ school-day Masses
(Associated Press)
Priest encourages Catholics to join Northern Ireland police force
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Argentine bishops ask government to declare food emergency
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)
On the relevance of the ‘Catholic vote’ in a politically gaseous time
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Ep. 06: Standing against Project Blitz in a state legislature (Podcast)
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Judge rejects good Samaritan defense in immigration case
(Associated Press)
Ecclesiastical abstention doctrine prevents decision on church demolition
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Israeli PM pays pre-election trip to volatile West Bank city
(Moshe Edri, Associated Press)
Firing doctor, Christian hospital sets off national challenge to aid-in-dying laws
(JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News)
Doctor sues over hospital's limits on providing aid-in-dying medications
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Teacher says she feels 'betrayed' as classes start under Quebec's religious symbols law
(CBC Radio)
Saudi, UAE diplomats arrive in Pakistan to discuss Kashmir
(Munir Ahmed, Associated Press)
Advocacy group: Ill Chinese citizens grilled on religious belief before treatment
(Catholic News Agency)
Tuesday, 3 September 2019
Evangelical missions a major threat to Amazon culture, Catholic leaders say
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Summer bootcamp for interns: Raising and equipping the next generation of religious freedom advocates
(Sabrina E. Dent, Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
Legal Spirits Episode 013: A new Supreme Court case from Montana concerning the “Blaine Amendment”
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum)
German Muslims say AfD surge promotes 'right-wing extremists'
(Daily Sabah)
A venue turned down an interracial wedding, citing “Christian belief.” It’s far from the first to do so.
(P.R. Lockhart, Vox)
Top Philippine court refuses to legalise gay marriage
(AFP)
Kings Bay nuclear protestors: Was this civil disobedience or a matter of religious liberty?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Some 40,000 Hasidic pilgrims expected to attend Rosh Hashanah celebration in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)
Prosecutor sues to acquire Jehovah's Witnesses' property
(Anastasia Eremina, Kommersant)
Two Jehovah's Witnesses indicted in Kamchatka
(Investigative Committee of Russia for Kamchatka territory, Russia Religion News)
In Orthodox Jewish Brooklyn, a spate of assaults feels all too familiar
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
As 'nones' increase, mainline Protestantism is headed for an age cliff
(Terry Mattingly, Religion Unplugged)
When Ilhan Omar is accused of anti-Semitism, it’s news. When a Republican smears Muslims, there’s silence.
(Mehdi Hasan, The Intercept)
'Political Islam destroys religion and humanity'
(Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner, La Croix International)
How Prince Charles wants to ‘set new ground’ on becoming head of church
(Camille Heimbrod, International Business Times)
Decades after fleeing, Kashmiri Hindus still fear going back
(Rishabh R. Jain, Associated Press)
If you feel snarky about missionary John Chau’s death, read this elegant GQ update
(Douglas LeBlanc, GetReligion)
Jewish leaders react ‘with great sadness’ to religious slaughter ban in Belgium
(Jewish News)
The Christian right is attacking the very thing that allows them the freedom to their own bigotry
(Shane Phipps, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
Ecclesiastical court judgments – August (Part 2)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Americans increasingly reject religion as politicians in Pennsylvania reject atheists and agnostics
(Adam Lee, NBC News)
Climate, post-conflict peace on pope’s Africa agenda
(Nicole Winfield and Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press)
Euthanasia is not an expression of personal freedom, pope says
(Carol Glatz, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
China's prisons swell after deluge of arress engulfs Muslims
(Chris Buckley, The New York Times)
China cracking down on teaching religion to children
(Jeffrey Cimmino, Washington Examiner)
Monday, 2 September 2019
Nearly two million people in India are to be deprived their citizenship
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Ecclesiastical court judgments – August (Part 1)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
KAICIID celebrates five years of collaboration with the Scouts
(KAIICID Dialogue Centre)
Islamic school in Genk does not receive provisional recognition
(The Brussels Times)
Marginalising Muslims in India
(The Express Tribune)
A conversation with Mohamed Hisham: An atheist who escaped Egypt
(Arpita Gupta, Youth Ki Awaaz)
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