Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 6 July 2017
Canadian bishops: Abortion should not be ‘core’ of foreign policy
(Deborah Gyapong, Catholic News Service)
Lori: After ‘Trinity Lutheran,’ all anti-Catholic ‘Blaine amendments’ should fall
(John L. Allen Jr. and Ines San Martin, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Perspectives on healthcare and the pro-life movement
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Removing support for women in need makes a mockery of the pro-life label (Responding to: Perspectives on healthcare and the pro-life movement)
(Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Social studies council issues guidance for teaching about religion in public schools
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
In 9th Circuit church loses suit against loud music festival
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
‘Orange is the New Black’ inspires Scottish prisoners to demand kosher food
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Scotland investigates upsurge in prisoner requests for kosher meals
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Trial 'imminent' for Tajikistan pastor, on unspecified charges
(World Watch Monitor)
A battle over authority and gender in conservative Christianity
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Fate of Quebec town's proposed Muslim cemetery rests in the hands of a few
(Ingrid Peritz, The Globe and Mail)
Trump can't reverse the decline of white Christian America
(Robert P. Jones, The Atlantic)
For Muslims looking to date, the Trump era sparks interest in matchmaking services
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)
After backing Trump, Christians who fled Iraq fall into his dragnet
(Vivian Yee, The New York Times)
Early church discovered on UK Holy Island, may be linked to medieval saints
(James Rogers, Fox News)
Religion the most productive way to integrate Roma
(Helena Cazaerck, The Slovak Spectator)
Vatican acknowledges past problems at 'pope's hospital'
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Is Indonesia's 'pious democracy' safe from Islamic extremism?
(The Conversation)
Church denies ties to accused cult leader
(Bangkok Post)
Indian court rules sect can keep guru's body in freezer
(RTE)
Changes in society put religious groups on the defense
(Nicki Gorny, The Blade)
Religious liberty should unite us, not divide us
(John Gehring, National Catholic Reporter)
The new struggle: Religion, Morality, and American Law
(Jack H. Burke, American Thinker)
Bishop of Marawi: "Let us pray and hope that the war ends soon"
(Agenzia Fides)
Crisis in Marawi: Christian and Muslim leaders in Mindanao in favor of negotiations
(Agenzia Fides)
What Charlie Gard case teaches us about life and death
(Robert Klitzman, CNN)
On the Charlie Gard case, the Roman Catholic Church needs to be clear and prophetic
(Charles Camosy, Religion News Service)
In British baby's case, Catholic views aren't so clear-cut
(Dan Bilefsky and Sewell Chan, The New York Times)
The tragic case of Charlie Gard highlights the importance of parental rights
(Paul Diamond, The Daily Signal)
Spot the religion ghosts: Who loves Charlie Gard the most, his parents or state officials?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Charles Gard and Others v. United Kingdom (ECtHR decision)
(First Section Decision, European Court of Human Rights)
Dispute over British baby’s fate draws in Pope and U.S. President
(Dan Bilefsky and Sewell Chan, The New York Times)
Wednesday, 5 July 2017
British baby on life support draws in pope, Trump
(Danica Kirka and Nicole Winfield, Religion News Service)
Where Religious and Secular Meet — Seventh in a seven-part series on international religious freedom
(Mormon Newsroom)
Swedish P.M. vows to force all priests to perform same-sex marriages even if their faith tells them not to
(Jay Gotera, The Christian Post World)
Islamist extremists in Sweden rise to 2,000: Intelligence
(AFP, Daily Pioneer)
Last days of the caliphate: Islamic State nears its end
(The Economist)
In Russia a group Bible study is the same as holding a political rally
(The Calvert Journal)
Botswana is not a Christian state Botswana is not a Christian state
(Owen Nsala, Mmegiblogs)
Al Azhar presents a bill against those who use religion to justify violence and hate campaigns
(Agenzia Fides)
Shaikh Mohammad issues new law on setting up civil organisations
(Gulf News: Government)
Chinese Autonomous Regions to strengthen oversight of religions affairs (Simplified Chinese)
(Sina News)
China detains 'more than 100' Uyghur Muslims returning from overseas pilgrimage
(Qiao Long, Radio Free Asia)
US Commission on International Religious Freedom 2017 report details a worsening situation for minorities worldwide
(USCIRF, Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization)
UHRP calls on China to reveal the condition of Uyghurs disappeared after 2009 unrest in Xinjiang
(The Times of Central Asia)
Card readers in churches
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Key US donor suspends activities over Western Wall, conversion spat
(Stuart Winer, The Times of Israel)
Vietnamese Catholic blogger sentenced to 10 years in prison
(Catholic News Service)
ABC's unholy row: church leaders' fury over religion cuts
(Greg Brown, The Australian)
China: USCIRF condemns Ramadan restrictions in Xinjiang Uighur autonomous region
(Press Release, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
WCC hails Wittenberg declaration aiming to overcome Reformation divisions
(Stephen Brown, World Council of Churches)
Hunger is not just a natural event, but the result of selfishness and wars, says Pope Francis
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
World Council of Churches pleads for halt to military escalation in Korea
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
IDF chief says religious commanders satisfied with mixed-gender protocol
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)
Russia: Changing administrative punishments for public events
(Forum 18 News Service)
Lvov authorities demand to investigate an attack against synagogue as unidentified criminals threw 'Molotov cocktails' to it
(Interfax-Religion)
Years-long criminal case against Jehovah's Witnesses leaders ended with acquittal
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
London ultra-orthodox school cited for mixing boys and staff bathrooms
(Ari Feldman, Forward)
UK synagogue membership at lowest since ’90
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Islamist who planned to attack French synagogue jailed
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Auschwitz memorial denounces video posted by US congressman from inside former gas chamber
(Giovanna Paz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
What the Supreme Court's latest actions tell us about the future of religious freedom
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
In tough times, religion can offer a sturdy shelter
(Melvin Konner, The Wall Street Journal)
Dignitaries attend special tours of Tucson Arizona Temple
(Jill Adair, Deseret News Faith)
Canadian baby given health card without sex designation
(Zamira Rahim, CNN)
Some fear parish consolidation could affect soup kitchens
(Associated Press)
As Nevada embraces pot, priest makes Catholic case for legalization
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Cardinal Tagle urges Muslim-Christian unity amid Marawi conflict
(Vatican Radio)
EU ban on state economic subsidies invalidates some applications of tax exemption treaty with Vatican
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Grand Chamber judgment Medžlis Islamske Zajednice Brčko and Others v. Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Press Release, European Court of Human Rights)
European Court upholds defamation judgment for false charges of anti-Muslim statements
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
New Jersey welfare fraud arrests spark anti-Semitic sentiment
(Kala Kachmar, Asbury Park (N.J.) Press)
Welfare fraud arrests trigger anti-Semitic incidents
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court rules church factions must share church building
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
EVENT 21 June-4 July: Fortnight of Freedom: Defending Religious Freedom
(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Religious Freedom Institute)
Monday, 3 July 2017
Holyrood handed petition to scrap blasphemy laws
(Scott MacNab, The Scotsman)
Australian-first laws to reverse onus of proof for institutions in child sex abuse cases
(Richard Willingham, ABC News (Australia))
Poor school worship 'puts off young', Church in Wales says
(BBC News)
The meaning of Independence Day
(Amy A. Kass & Leon Kass, Hudson)
Why on July 4 we should remember the psalm ‘By the Rivers of Babylon’
(David W. Stowe, Religion News Service)
Religion, real property, the EU and State aid: Congregación de Escuelas Pías Provincia Betania
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Congregación de Escuelas Pías Provincia Betania
(Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber), Court of Justice of the European Union)
The Russian Church protests against the Strasbourg decision to withdraw life support from the seriously ill British boy
(Interfax-Religion)
Financial boycotts won't solve religious crisis – but education will
(Yaakov Katz, Jerusalem Post)
July 2: Supreme Court rules churches are eligible for government funds, agrees to hear case of cake for gay wedding
(Religious Freedom Review: Weekly updates on religious freedom in America)
Church of England worshipers will now be able to give digital offerings
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
UK parents lose final appeal to keep baby alive for treatment
(Catholic News Agency)
Pope asks for parents' wishes to be respected in Charlie Gard case
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Charlie Gard: Pope shows solidarity with parents of critically ill 10-month-old
(Patrick Greenfield, The Guardian)
European Court endorses decisions by the UK courts in Charlie Gard case
(Press Release, Office of the Registrar, European Court of Human Rights)
Donald Trump offers to help Charlie Gard
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
As demographics change, how will the US Church respond?
(Adelaide Mena, Catholic News Agency)
The Democrats have a religion problem. But they’re not the only ones
(Kristin Du Mez, Patheos Blog: The Anxious Bench)
Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland
(Catholic News Agency)
Elevation Church makes Fortune's 2017 national list of 100 best places to work for millennials
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
Hostility to Christian sexuality beliefs up 114 percent in 3 years, report finds
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
How much should teachers make at Christian schools?
(Robert F. Davis, The Christian Post)
South African court bars schools from promoting any one religion
(Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Ed Osmond, Reuters)
Gay marriage around the world
(Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life)
Changing attitudes on gay marriage
(Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life)
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