Law and Religion Headlines

Judge Wallace to receive honorary Doctor of Law and Public Service degree
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)

EVENT, 23 April 2025: 21st Annual Religion and The Law Symposium (Orange, CA, USA)
(J. Reuben Clark Law Society)

WEBINAR, 23 April 2025: Addressing Family Fears: Community Voices on Building Stronger Families
(European Union & International Affairs Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

EVENT, 23 April 2025: Gen Z Muslims: New Media, New Values? (Washington, DC, USA)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

WEBINAR, 23 April 2025: Jewish-Catholic Relations Post-October 7th
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Catholic bishops end refugee aid partnerships with US government, citing funding cuts
(Peter Smith, Associated Press)

US judge will not curb immigration enforcement in places of worship
(Brendan Pierson, Reuters)

An Ethiopian church in Washington preserves an ancient language and Orthodox tradition
(Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press)

In memory of Pope Francis: A legacy of dialogue, commitment and hope (Spanish)
(Fishel Szlajen, Infobae)

Christian foster care ministry can limit hiring to those of its own faith
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Religious corporation exemption to Maryland anti-discrimination law does not excuse LGBT discrimination against data analyst
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

The religious freedom case stuck in Supreme Court limbo
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Politics aside for one day, world leaders to gather at Vatican and mourn Pope Francis
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

Black Americans are more likely than other racial groups to express their faith in the workplace
(Elaine Howard Ecklund, Christopher P. Scheitle, Denise Daniels, The Conversation)

Supreme Court seems likely to let religious families opt out of LGBTQ storybooks
(Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post)

Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood group, confiscates assets
(Al Jazeera)

‘Voice for the voiceless’: The Dalai Lama’s struggle for Tibet and religious survival
(Matthew Peterson, Religion Unplugged)

Internal unity and international advocacy for Ukraine: The President met with members of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and religious organizations
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Uzbekistan: Further 10 years in prison for Muslim prisoner of conscience
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)

Regional Ambassadorial Roundtable: Advancing Transformative Dialogue for Peace and Social Cohesion with the Arab Region Diplomatic Corps Accredited to the Portuguese Republic
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

Indonesian Christians fret over religious worship restrictions
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Denmark is fighting over its Christian heritage
(Christian Network Europe)

Number of religious people in Netherlands increases for the first time
(NL Times)

In China’s sprawling, complex legal system, it’s easy to trap the innocent
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

Mandatory reporting (see Column 628)
(The Lord Bishop of Manchester, UK Parliament)

The meaning of “sex” – in the UK and Australia
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Restoring a listed memorial? Re Tuxford War Memorial
(Shiranikha Herbert, Law & Religion UK)

Response to damage of Muslim graves 'appalling'
(George King, BBC)

India: Rage and despair after brazen attack kills 26 in Kashmir
(Cherylann Mollan, BBC)

Sovereignty and Religious Freedom: A Jewish History
(Simon Rabinovitch, Yale University Press)

Government must accelerate process of divesting schools from religious patronage
(Social Democrats)

Political instability affects religious freedom in Bulgaria
(Evangelical Focus)

Canada: A bishop of the Arctic says goodbye
(Julia Duin, Religion News Service)

Mahmoud v. Taylor oral argument (video)
(C-SPAN)

Podcast: Legal Spirits 066: The International Moot Court Competition in Law & Religion
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)

Antisemitic incidents slow worldwide from post-Oct. 7 spike, but remain higher than before Gaza war
(Melanie Lidman, Associated Press)

What the Supreme Court said Tuesday about LGBTQ rights, public schools and a children’s book on same-sex marriage
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Tuesday, 22 April 2025

EVENT, 23-25 April 2025: Human Dignity & ASEAN: Pursuing Peaceful and Inclusive Societies in Southeast Asia Conference (Laie, Hawaii, USA)
(Brigham Young University–Hawaii)

Monday, 21 April 2025

Honoring the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis
(The White House)

Essay series: The future of religion in U.S. foreign policy and national security
(various, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Lowered European flags following the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
(European Union)

Declaration of the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, 21.04.2025
(The Holy See)

Around the web - 21 April 2025
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)

Article of interest - 21 April 2025
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Religion Watch, ‘Volume 40 No. 5’
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)

Afghanistan must immediately stop public executions and corporal punishment: UN experts
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)

Zambia: Going beyond complacency required to uphold freedom of religion or belief in Zambia: UN expert
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)

Council of Christian Churches discussed and planned measures to support the institution of the family
(Institute for Religious Freedom, Ukraine)

Global Interfaith Monitor No. 34
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

CSW: Principle of equality a necessary condition for peace, says the BIC
(Bahá’í World News Service)

Amicus brief: St. Isidore v. Drummond
(Free Exercise Clinic, Yale Law School)

Amicus brief: Dubash v. City of Houston
(Free Exercise Clinic, Yale Law School)

Thailand: Religions Volunteer Project
(World Fellowship of Buddhists)

Supreme Court hears arguments today on mandated insurance coverage for anti-HIV drugs over religious objections
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Syria: Mar Moussa shines a light on faith and unity in war-torn Syria
(Noé Rousset-Rouard, La Croix International)

Italian opposition file complaint over far-right party’s use of ‘racist’ AI images
(Lorenzo Tondo, The Guardian)

Belarus: An overview of religious persecution and a call for the release of Fr. Okolotovich
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Pakistan: Former EU Special Envoy on FORB spoke on human dignity in Pakistan at the UN
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Supreme Court story time: Justices consider children’s books with L.G.B.T.Q. themes
(Adam Liptak, The New York Times)

UAE accused of expanding religious crackdown under pretext of countering extremism
(Watan)

Maldives backs UN resolution calling for freedom of religion
(Zunana Zalif, Raajje)

Australia: Labor urged to resist pressure on religious freedoms
(The Australian)

Brazil: National initiative harmonizes diverse perspectives on social justice
(Bahá’í World News Service)

Brazil: Judge prohibits Secon/RJ from preventing masses at Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese)
(Migalhas)

Law and religion roundup – 20th April
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Brief from Prof. Justin Driver (Yale) and me in school curriculum / religious opt-out case
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

How storybooks on gender and sexuality sparked a major religious freedom battle
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Friday, 18 April 2025

Feds charge ahead with plan to destroy Oak Flat 
(Becket)

Nicaragua once again bans Holy Week processions
(Walter Sánchez Silva, Catholic News Agency)

Pakistan: Ahmadi community in Pakistan says one of their members is beaten to death by Islamists
(Associated Press)

"Religious" belief defined broadly in Title VII claim
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Catholic employers get permanent injunction against EEOC
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Appellate court upholds $1.2m fine against church for violating covid public health orders
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Nigeria: Fearing more faith-based attacks, many Nigerian Christians are avoiding churches this Easter
(Tonny Onyulo, Religion News Service)

Nigeria: Yobe Hisbah, World Bank hold interfaith dialogue for peaceful coexistence
(Ahmed Amshi, Punch)

Commonwealth of Nations seeks Vatican collaboration in peace, tolerance
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Are Gen Zers becoming more religious?
(Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek)

Russia: Criminal prosecution to follow fine for anti-war post?
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

America should remain a beacon of hope for the persecuted
(Chelsea Sobolik and Matthew Soerens, National Review)

Australia: Concerns for Christian freedoms in New South Wales after introduction of conversion therapy ban
(Christian Today)

Religious charter schools: Freedom or hemlock?
(Marc Wheat, Law & Liberty)

Indonesia: Uphill struggle for young advocates of religious and cultural diversity in East Kalimantan
(Nasrullah, Azhar Ibrahim and Awang Azman Awang Pawi, ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute)

A Jubilee 2025?
(Katherine Marshall, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)

South Africa: Church and govt must unite to fight social ills: Mashatile
(South African Broadcasting Corporation)

French Cassation: Secular judges cannot review excluding decisions by religious courts
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)

India: Fight will continue till amendments to Waqf Act are withdrawn, say Muslim religious leaders
(The Hindu)

Bangladesh: Contact govt thru Buddhist Welfare Trust to free occupied lands of religious establishments: Adviser Khalid
(The Business Standard)

White House of worship: Trump elevates Christian prayer and power
(Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham, The New York Times)

Turkish rights advocate urges stronger protection of women's religious freedoms at workplaces
(Yeni Şafak)

A recovering Pope Francis visits Rome prison to keep annual Holy Week appointment
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Chinese families and the impact of religious persecution
(Jennifer Bauwens and Arielle Del Turco, Family Research Council)

Same-sex marriage is under attack by state lawmakers, emboldened by Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ measures and the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn precedent
(Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation)

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