Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 8 July 2019
Jewish and Latter-day Saint scholars just had an interfaith dialogue in Jerusalem. Now they're going to publish a book
(Trent Toone, Deseret News Faith)
If Pope Francis visits Ukraine, the war would stop, archbishop says
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Archbishop denounces human rights violations in Brazilian prisons
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
French government moves forward on Notre Dame restoration plans
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
World-renowned José Casanova offers “last word” on secularization
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Former US ambassador to Holy See to chair new human rights commission
(Catholic News Agency)
Pompeo announces new Commission on Inalienable Rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Mike Pompeo unveils panel to examine 'unalienable rights'
(Caitlin Oprysko, Politico)
5th Circuit upholds direct supervision requirement for Muslim inmate worship services
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
German court says Sikhs not exempt from motorcycle helmet law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Tunisia bans niqab in government buildings
(France 24)
Tunisia bans niqab in government buildings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
UK report urges global action against Christian persecution
(Associated Press)
USCIRF statement on State Department’s creation of “Commission on Unalienable Rights”
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
A scriptural account of religious freedom
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum)
A matter of faith: Democrats embrace religion in campaign
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo Remarks to the Press
(United States Department of State)
Supreme Court to consider whether public schools can keep their monopoly on teaching kids religion
(Ross Izard, The Federalist)
Christian family details crackdown on church in China
(Michelle Yun, Associated Press)
Saturday, 6 July 2019
Should religion dictate values to sovereign secular nations?
(Rick Snedeker, Patheos Blog: Godzooks: The Faith in Facts Blog)
Attorney General Morrisey has harsh words for diocese
(The Review)
Irish primate urges protection of pro-life laws in Northern Ireland
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Religious freedom is basis of all other freedoms in U.S., cardinal says
(Marie Mischel, Catholic News Service)
HHS delays implementation of conscious protection rule for health workers
(Catholic News Service)
Vaccination refusal disputes in Michigan and Kentucky
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
SCOTUS will review religious tuition tax credit case out of Montana
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Pennsylvania sets aside security dollars for private schools
(Associated Press)
Islamic State claims bombing in Shiite mosque that killed 2
(Associated Press)
Friday, 5 July 2019
The U.S. is championing the right to freedom of religion or belief internationally
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Religion in school can be complicated. So teachers went to class.
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)
IICSA Public Hearing in Anglican Church investigation – Week 2
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
The UK Government’s view on sharia and wedding law
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Westminster Hall debate on ritual slaughter
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Social housing and religion: R (Z & Anor)
(Frank Cranmer, Get Religion)
Friday Five: 2020 politics, doctrine-defying Catholic teachers, Mormons in the news, Mongolia fundraiser
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Kyrgyzstan: "Registration only gives you permission to exist"
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Pope hails Russia's efforts to protect Christian holy places in Syria – Peskov
(Interfax-Religion)
Abusive treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses detainees
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Russia not hospitable for Pope Francis
(Alexander Soldatov, Novaia Gazeta)
Third criminal conviction of Jehovah's Witness this year
(Mediazona, Russia Religion News)
Hate thy neighbour: When American evangelicals fall out
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
The Church’s role in modern Europe: an interview with Cardinal Jozef De Kesel
(New Europe)
‘Politics is not for women,’ leading religious Zionist rabbi says
(Marcy Oster, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The dramatic religious landscape of Iceland's history
(William Hamblin & Daniel Peterson, Deseret News Faith)
What rising anti-Muslim bias could mean for the future of religious freedom
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Comply or defy? Catholic schools navigate LGBTQ issues
(Natalie Sachmechi, Forbes)
West Virginia prosecutor says diocese resisting transparency
(Associated Press)
Washington state bishops call for ‘comprehensive immigration reform’
(Catholic News Service)
Putin asks Italy to help restoring ties with EU, meets Pope
(Giada Zampano, Associated Press)
SCOTUS amicus briefs supporting Title VII coverage of LGBTQ discrimination now available
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
VA to allow religious symbols at facilities
(Tal Axelrod, The Hill)
VA issues new policies on religious literature and symbols at VA facilities
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Christian wins appeal after being thrown off social work course
(The Guardian)
Britain's Appeals Court: Christian social work student improperly suspended for anti-gay Facebook postings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Appeals court puts Trump abortion restrictions on hold again
(Gene Johnson, Associated Press)
9th Circuit en banc temporarily reinstates injunctions on Trump Administration family planning rules
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
2nd Circuit gives broad reading to allow late filing of asylum application
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Confrontation clause satisfied even though Muslim witness had face partly covered
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Millions in Indian state of Assam dealing with 'xenophobic climate'
(Faizan Hashmi, Urdu Point)
Americans would rather talk about religion than politics during the holiday. Here's why
(Matthew Brown, Deseret News Faith)
Fighting religious persecution in China one violator at a time
(Tenzin Dorjee and Gary L. Bauer, The Hill)
Thursday, 4 July 2019
Our Declaration
(Joshua Feigelson, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Headlines hiatus continues: See lists on the website!
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies [ICLRS], J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University)
Headlines hiatus continues: See lists on the website!
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Headlines hiatus continues: See lists on the website!
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies [ICLRS], J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University)
Wednesday, 3 July 2019
Citing new Supreme Court ruling, VA to allow religious displays at hospitals and facilities
(Eric Katz, Gov Exec)
Details of proposed church-state covenant expected at dialogue meeting
(Patsy McGarry, The Irish Times)
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Father Frank Brennan on Israel Folau and religious freedom
(The Conversation)
Coalition wants to amend Marriage Act as part of new laws to protect religious freedom
(Josh Taylor, The Guardian)
Labor willing to work with the government on religious freedom
(SBS News)
Lieberman: Religion cannot be separated from state in Israel
(Middle East Monitor)
VA revamps policies for religious and spiritual symbols
(Diana Stancy Correll, Military Times)
As always, it would be helpful if news orgs were precise in gay rights vs. religious freedom stories
(Bobby Ross Jr., Get Religion)
Azerbaijan: Censorship case to join 41 other ECtHR cases?
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Putin in Vatican to discuss restoration of Christian shrines in Syria, Roman Church's humanitarian projects in Donbas, Venezuela
(Interfax-Religion)
One year after arrest, Jehovah's Witness suspect is freed
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Religious freedom may be a no-brainer, but it needs to be relearned
(Jeffrey F. Kirby, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The case for religious progressivism
(Walter G. Moss, History News Network)
Freedom from religion? How not to defend minority rights
(Jonathan S. Tobin, Jewish News Syndicate)
FBI: Man threatened Muslim candidate, synagogue in posts
(Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press)
Judge says Tennessee marriage law has constitutional issues
(Travis Loller, Associated Press)
Islamic organization condemns Israeli tunnel near Al-Aqsa
(Associated Press)
Pastor sues city council over censorship of his invocation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
NY Archdiocese sues insurers for coverage of anticipated sex abuse claims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Vatican reiterates inviolability of confessional
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Social work student wins appeal against dismissal for views on sexuality
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Indonesian who took dog into mosque faces blasphemy case
(Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)
New York Archdiocese sues 32 insurance companies for breach of contract in sex abuse cases
(Frank Esposito, Rockland/Westchester Journal News)
Pastor says he was cut off during prayer at City Council meeting
(Jenese Harris, News 4 Jax)
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
Catholic archdiocese sues insurers over future abuse claims
(Karen Matthews, Associated Press)
North Carolina now offers “In God We Trust” license plates for free
(Hemant Mehta, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
In Theory: The IRS gave nonprofit status to a satanic church. Will all hell break loose?
(Los Angeles Times)
Fresno (CA) school district needs to end taxpayer-funded chaplaincy program
(Hemant Mehta, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
Dangerous logic at the border: Religion and the travel ban
(Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Scott Morrison pledges bipartisan approach on religious freedoms
(Sarah Martin, The Guardian)
UK joins calls to Eritrea to respect religious freedom
(Christian Today)
Church, school and the Supreme Court
(The Wall Street Journal)
Some army cadets listen to rabbis over military commanders, former Israeli defense minister says
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Cardinal Dolan meets with President Nelson, calls religious freedom 'quintessential American cause'
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)
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