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Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Charities feel Christmas fear
(Martin E. Marty, RNS: Sightings)

Was Trump right about Jerusalem?
(Jeffrey Salkin, Religion News Service)

Bernard Law, a cardinal of scandal and disgrace
(Thomas Reese, RNS: Signs of the Times)

Wisconsin priest tells parishioners he’s gay, gets ovation
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)

Cardinal Law’s death prompts apologies – and anger
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)

EU laws do not cover Sharia divorce, says ECJ
(BBC News)

5 facts about Christmas in America
(Michael Lipka and David Masci, Pew Research Center Factank)

Roll over, religion Make way for a new wave of cosmopolitanism
(Nicolas Pelham, The Economist)

What Kwanzaa means for black Americans
(Frank Dobson, The Conversation)

A former Israeli diplomat answers 5 questions about Jerusalem
(Dan Arbell, The Conversation)

Patrick Hornbeck: Supreme Court will delay the inevitable in the ‘cake case’
(Patrick Hornbeck, Religion News Service)

Sister Simone Campbell: Time to talk about race, poverty and justice
(Simone Campbell, Religion News Service)

Muslim-Jewish groups partner for dialogue, social justice work on Christmas
(Steve Lipman, Jewish Week)

The Catholic journey to religious freedom
(George Weigel, National Review)

Rajasthan HC 'guidelines' on religious conversion burden women, seem to contradict Right to Privacy law
(Sharanya Gopinathan, First Post India)

Why Bermuda’s ban on same-sex marriage will not live happily ever after
(Nicole Barker, The Conversation)

BBC gives all religions a primetime TV boost
(Kaya Burgess, The Times)

The Health 202: Extra Obamacare subsidies renew battle over taxpayer funding of abortion
(Paige Winfield Cunningham, The Washington Post)

Can evangelicalism survive Donald Trump and Roy Moore?
(Timothy Keller, The New Yorker)

Anglican Communion Secretary General discusses Indonesian religious liberty
(Anglican Communion News Service)

Podcast: Justice Kennedy and Masterpiece Cakeshop
(Mark Bauerlein, First Things)

Tuesday, 19 December 2017

What Jewish law says about suicide and assisted dying
(Daniel Sinclair, The Conversation)

Looking ahead: Pointers for journalists after that tumultuous Alabama Senate campaign
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Looking at past and into future: Will Democrats consider compromises on religious issues?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Russia: Property sell-offs, alternative service denials follow Jehovah's Witness ban
(Forum 18 News Service)

Canada synagogues get hate mail saying ‘Jewry must perish’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

German churches act as buffer for refugees with sanctuary program
(Dale Gavlak, Catholic News Service)

Under Trump, USCCB enters policy debates more often in 2017
(Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service)

Texas churches say FEMA is giving Scrooge ‘a run for his money,’ want relief
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Vatican roundup: Pope and Islam, the Queen, a Polish legend and Padre Pio
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Policy update. Iraq Brief: Winter 2017
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

USCIRF issues new report on Iraq
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

New Jersey township reverses moves that were aimed at excluding orthodox Jews
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Mom sues Webster schools alleging promotion of Christianity
(Nick Wooten, Shreveport Times)

Lawsuit: Louisiana school district promotes religion
(Associated Press)

ACLU files suit to stop daily prayers, proselytizing by Louisiana school district
(Press Release, American Civil Liberties Union)

Suit charges Louisiana school promotes Christian beliefs and broadcasts daily prayer
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Threats to Bears Ears and other Indigenous sacred sites are a violation of human rights
(George Nicholas, The Conversation)

Global Business & Peace Symposium and Awards to be held at start of PyeongChang Winter Paralympics
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

German ban on Islamist group True Religion confirmed as complaints dropped
(Reuters)

Trump + Gillibrand + faith: 'Why is religion only talked about when reporters profile Republicans?'
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Louisiana: School 'subjected' students to Christian prayer, says ACLU lawsuit
(Alberto Luperon, Law & Crime)

Louisiana: Mom sues school district alleging promotion of Christianity
(Nick Wooten, USA Today)

Bishop reacts to injunction against religious liberty rules
(Catholic News Agency)

Gothenburg menorah shines light on religious intolerance in Sweden
(Dovid Margolin, Chabad.org)

Muslim in America: Study aims to broaden perception of diverse community
(Elizabeth Clark, The Press & Guide)

AP Interview: Iraq patriarch looks to life after war with IS
(Sinan Salaheddin, Associated Press)

Judge tells Trump officials to allow two 17-year-old immigrants to obtain abortions; government concedes in one case
(David G. Savage, The Los Angeles Times)

Monday, 18 December 2017

Bishop of London: Sarah Mullally
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Lee v McArthur: the Gay Wedding Cake revisited
(Dr Michael Arnheim, guest post, Law & Religion UK)

Pope begs journalists to avoid 'sins of communication'
(Miles Park, NPR)

An evangelical evaluation of Trump's first year
(Lulu Garcia-Navarro, NPR)

'We feel like home': Displaced Puerto Ricans celebrate traditional Christmas parranda
(Ryan Caron King, NPR)

Why Trump continues to forge an unlikely bond with religious conservatives
(Ron Elving, NPR)

Smør Bullar: The classic Danish Christmas cookie no one has heard of
(Amy E. Robertson, NPR)

Does Egypt really need a Women's Affairs Ministry?
(Hagar Hosny, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

'I've spent my life studying these books that say decency actually matters'
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

Neuroscience has a lot to learn from Buddhism
(Matthieu Richard and Wolf Singer, The Atlantic)

In losing religion we lose touch with each other
(Nick Cohen, The Guardian)

Pope Francis: fake and sensationalized news 'a very serious sin'
(Associated Press, The Guardian)

Suicide bombers kill nine at Christian church in Pakistan
(The Guardian)

Deadly suicide attack on Christian church in Pakistan – video report
(The Guardian)

Let homeless people rest in the pews
(Letters, The Guardian)

To fight European antisemitism, we must first face up to it
(Natalie Nougayrède, The Guardian)

Pakistan: mourners bury 11 killed in Quetta church suicide attack, as 50 injured
(World Watch Monitor)

Why is Prince Harry having religious wedding?
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Christmas performances canceled in Nazareth to protest Trump's Jerusalem move; Christmas market will remain open
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

Johnson amendment not included in final tax bill
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, so help me God
(Nusrat Qadir, World Religion News)

Pizza party for Pope's 81st birthday
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Is the Trump administration censoring criticism of their support for religious groups?
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country, blocks petition to criminalize gay sex
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)

Religious photos of the Week: 12/08 – 12/15
(Shane Epping, Religion News Service)

Effort to allow partisan politics in church reaches dead end
(Rachel Zoll, Religion News Service)

Vatican issues new rules for relics in saint-making process
(Nicole Winfield, Religion News Service)

Suicide bombers attack church in Pakistan, killing 9
(Abdul Sattar, Religion News Service)

Chinese Muslims shackled by police state, high-tech surveillance
(Gerry Shih, Religion News Service)

Whites, not blacks, were the key to Doug Jones’ victory
(Mark Silk, RNS: Spiritual Politics)

Evangelicals support Trump’s Jerusalem decision because we care about the Palestinians
(Johnnie Moore, Religion News Service)

‘Interfaith’ term rings hollow for some Jews
(Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Religion News Service)

Not all evangelicals are seeking Armageddon
(Scott McConnell and Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)

Blue Christmas: Churches acknowledge that the season of joy isn’t always joyous
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Men without beards are just like women and provoke 'indecent' thoughts, Islamic preacher says
(Cristina Maza, Newsweek)

Why Trump continues to forge an unlikely bond with religious conservatives
(Ron Elving, National Public Radio)

Attorney general blasts First Church of Cannabis for RFRA claim
(Fatima Hussein, Indy Star)

AG Hill calls Church of Cannabis lawsuit a legal stunt
(Brandon Smith, WBOI News)

Proselytizing public school official: ‘I’ll stop when someone makes me stop’
(Heather L. Weaver, American Civil Liberties Union)

HHS posts criticism of transgender rule, but holds back public support
(Dan Diamond, Politico)

Iraqi religious leaders call for restoring religious and social cohesion
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Governors should be evaluated for their affairs, not longevity of their rule, Metropolitan Hilarion believes
(Interfax-Religion)

Azerbaijan: Four state agencies raid religious communities
(Forum 18 News Service)

Orthodox sect-fighter riles Hindus
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)

Countrywide harassment of Jehovah's Witnesses
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)

Mahwah, NJ, withdraws bid to ban eruv
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

EPRID statement on prisoners of conscience
(European Platform on Religious Intolerance and Discrimination)

Only half of 'dangerous' Islamists actually dangerous - German police
(Ben Knight, Deutsche Welle)

Hindus beat priest, burn vehicle outside Indian police station
(Catholic News Service)

Inside the rough-and-tumble world of papal press conferences
(Delia Gallagher, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Nine killed in Pakistan church after pre-Christmas suicide bomb attack
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Catholics denounce lethal bombing of Methodist church in Pakistan
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

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