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Tuesday, 2 July 2019

USCCB leaders decry policies they say led to child deaths at border
(Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service)

Vatican says ‘no human power’ can compel priests to violate seal of confession
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Argentina’s slum priests blast political use of pope’s words, deeds
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Is Amazon ethical?
(Berkley Forum, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Man charged with online threat to lynch Muslim candidate
(Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press)

UN envoy will ‘ring the alarm bell’ if no action on Rohingya
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)

USCIRF Chair Tony Perkins to advocate for release of imprisoned Uighur Muslim Dilshat Perhat Ataman
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Supreme Court denies review in abortion case, but Thomas urges future action
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Ramapough Lenape Nation and Township of Mahwah settle all cases, all fines dismissed
(The Center for Constitutional Rights)

New Jersey town settles with Native American tribe seeking use of its sacred land
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Rhode Island Catholic Diocese posts list of credibly accused clergy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Trump signs bipartisan IRS reform bill
(Naomi Jagoda, The Hill)

New tax law tweaks non-profit annual filing requirements
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Ecclesiastical court judgments – June
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Assistance with child burial and cremation costs in England
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Hindu pilgrimage begins amid high security in Indian Kashmir
(Associated Press)

'Religious freedom is important for all of society,' Cardinal Dolan says
(Catholic News Agency)

Catholic cardinal joins with Latter-day Saint leaders to share love of God, country and religious freedom
(Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune)

Apostle and Catholic Cardinal speak at Freedom Festival
(Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

USCIRF calls on Houthi court in Yemen to overturn death sentence for religious prisoner of conscience Hamid bin Haydara
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

2019 G20 Interfaith Forum tackles pressing global issues
(Ruth Gopin, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

The G20 Interfaith Forum: Why it’s important
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

It's critical that the G20 address human trafficking
(Kevin Hyland, Daily Caller)

Russia left, threatened and won: Its return to the Assembly without sanctions
(Lize R. Glas, Strasbourg Observers)

On The New York Times cartoon ban
(Daniel Lazare, Consortium News)

Ghost in Alabama 'personhood' case? New York Times produces religion-free front-page story
(Bobby Ross Jr., Get Religion)

Vatican walks tightrope on China, comes on strong with Germany and confession
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Monday, 1 July 2019

Religious suppression north of the border
(Avi Schick, The Wall Street Journal)

Law and religion round-up – 30th June
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Atheist group forces removal of Ten Commandments plaque from Ohio middle school
(Charlene Aaron, CBN News)

The seal of confession and mandatory reporting: a survey of state laws
(Ellen K. Boegel, America Magazine)

How a rugby star’s homophobic posts got Australians arguing about religion
(Jamie Tarabay and Isabella Kwai, The New York Times)

Law Commission review of wedding law in England & Wales: Terms of Reference
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

The Russian Orthodox Church condemns the law on bishops’ citizenship adopted in Latvia
(Interfax-Religion)

Elton John musical genius but errs on issue of attitudes towards gays in Russia – Putin
(Interfax-Religion)

Exclusive: Officials substantiate child sex abuse allegations at prominent DC synagogue's preschool
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Politician and church official suggest study of sacred scriptures in schools
(Credo.Press, Russia Religion News)

Latvia imposes nationalist restriction on church officials
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)

Actions against Jehovah's Witnesses in Kaluga
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Six Jehovah's Witnesses criminally indicted in Penza
(Website of Investigative Committee of Russia for Penza oblast, Russia Religion News)

Azerbaijan deals harshly with those who impose religion on kids
(Barry Duke, Patheos Blog: The Free Thinker)

Sikh drivers are transforming U.S. trucking. Take a ride along the Punjabi American highway
(Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times)

Netherlands probes 'terrorist motive' in Utrecht shooting
(Deutsche Welle)

Church defends captain who defied Italy by bringing migrants to shore
(Claire Giangravé, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Kentucky students lose appeal in chickenpox vaccination case
(Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press)

Church sues over cannabis raid
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

EEOC sues United Methodist's Global Ministries
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Hospital settles EEOC suit for failure to accommodate anti-vaccine beliefs of employee
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

HHS agrees to delay in implementing new health care conscience rules
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Memorial Healthcare to pay $74,418 to settle EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit
(U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)

Legal Spirits Episode 011: The Court Decides the Peace Cross Case
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum)

WRITING CONTEST - Deadline 1 July 2019: Tenth Annual Religious Liberty Student Writing Competition
(J. Reuben Clark Law Society and the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Lots of Ilhan Omar stories major on her politics – but none really talk about her faith
(Julia Duin, Get Religion)

5 facts about religion in Canada
(Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

Canada stifles religious freedom
(Wesley J. Smith, National Review)

In Turkey, demography is a brake on Islamisation
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Sunday, 30 June 2019

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney just got a primer on international religious freedom from Ambassador Sam Brownback
(Matthew Brown, Deseret News)

Saturday, 29 June 2019

This is not funny: Does the state have the right to call some faiths 'real' and others 'fakes'?
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion)

Commission hearing examines Christian persecution around the world
(Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service)

Supreme Court GVR's case on cross in public park
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Supreme Court grants review in school aid case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Australia calls for more Holocaust education to fight antisemitism
(Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council)

Muslim students return to pool a year after told to leave
(Associated Press)

Friday, 28 June 2019

Pete Buttigieg takes aim at religious hypocrisy
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

U.S. top court to review Montana dispute over religious school subsidies
(Andrew Chung, Reuters)

Tennessee banned Internet ministers from performing weddings. So this online church sent four people on a mad dash across the state.
(Hannah Natanson, The Washington Post)

World churches group and international Jewish committee restore relations after 20-year hiatus
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

IICSA public hearing in Anglican Church investigation
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Law Commission to review wedding ceremonies in England and Wales
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Friday Five: RNA finalists, church-state questions, 'Sing Hallelujah,' Sikh truck stops, 'just' praying
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Russia: Tortured for beliefs, suspect torturers rewarded
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

Russian Orthodox Church offers to set up the rights of embryo in legislation
(Interfax-Religion)

Jehovah's Witness faces stern penalty in court
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Tony Perkins is the wrong pick to lead religious freedom efforts
(Jack Moline, Religion News Service)

Congo’s bishops want president to reestablish law in country’s east
(Catholic News Service)

Ex-police chief says demotion was religious discrimination
(Associated Press)

Supreme Court to review Montana school choice program
(Associated Press)

Supreme Court sends Florida cross case back to lower court
(Jessica Gresko, Associated Press)

Religious discrimination suit involving flu shot is settled
(Associated Press)

Altoona diocese challenges ruling that could open floodgates to abuse litigation
(Peter Smith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Pennsylvania appeals court reverses statute of limitations dismissal of clergy abuse case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Poway rabbi addresses UN session on anti-Semitism
(Ashira Weiss, Lubavitch)

Georgetown conversation explores religion and resilience after Tree of Life shooting
(Meghana Mysore, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting)

Beyond Religion: The role of religion in building peace
(Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting)

Pete Buttigieg’s memorable debate lines about religion still missed the mark
(Hemant Mehta, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)

U.S. bishop personally escorts asylum seekers across U.S.-Mexico border
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Amid measles outbreak, New York closes religious exemption for vaccinations – but most states retain it
(Aleksandra Sandstrom, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

Former jailed pastor tells international religious freedom panel that Christianity viewed as national threat in Turkey
(Matthew Brown, Deseret News Faith)

Official: Blast during prayers in Afghan mosque wounds 11
(Associated Press)

Pope offers Chinese clergy way to register with civil agency
(Frances D’Emilio, Associated Press)

Thursday, 27 June 2019

Tolerance and its enemies: Three obervations
(Shashi Jayakumar, RSIS)

30 years after Tiananmen Square, where does religious freedom stand?
(Alex Anhalt, Mission Network News)

EPRID’s statement on the European Day of Freedom of Religion or Belief
(European Platform against Religious Intolerance and Discrimination)

Fight over state funding for religious schools heading to federal appeals court
(Matt Byrne Megan Gray, Press Herald)

How the Hobby Lobby ruling helped and hurt religious freedom
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

School removes Ten Commandments plaque after watchdog group calls it ‘unconstitutional’
(Kristine Solomon, Yahoo Finance)

Religious freedom laws 'more necessary than ever,' Congress hears
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

“What’s in a name?” – again: Aktaş and Aslaniskender
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

U.S. Supreme Court launched a new church-and-state era last week. Follow-ups, please.
(Richard Ostling, Get Religion)

As I head out the door: Online ordinations fight in Tennessee raises old church-state question
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion)

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