Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Coronavirus latest from Rome
(Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register)
How Catholics in Africa are dealing with COVID-19
(Lucie Starr, La Croix International)
Getting ahead of the COVID-19 curve
(Peter Stockland, Convivium)
Kurdish-led northeast under lockdown as Syria announces first coronavirus case
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Iranians’ demands for quarantine fall on deaf ears
(Rohollah Faghihi, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Intel: Coronavirus forces partial US troop drawdown in Iraq
(Bryant Harris, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Under nationwide curfew, Jordanians now ponder economic cost of coronavirus
(Osama Al Sharif, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Message to Europe's leaders, citizens, and people of good will
(Gary B. Sabin, Massimos De Feo, Erich W. Kopischke, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints European Office)
Turkey cuts water supply for NE Syria
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Deal on coronavirus stimulus package imminent after democrats block two bills in 24 hours
(Scott Slayton, Christian Headlines)
2020 Tokyo summer olympics are postponed
(Milton Quintanilla, Christian Headlines)
Texas bans abortions during COVID-19 pandemic, threatens doctors with jail
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
AA under quarantine: How coronavirus is changing 12-step recovery programs
(Mary Farrow, Catholic News Agency)
Lives worth living? Why healthcare rationing must be ethical
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Despite legal exemption, UK bishops close church buildings in response to coronavirus
(Catholic News Agency)
Louisiana governor announces day of prayer and fasting
(Catholic News Agency)
Amid coronavirus, Southern Baptists cancel annual meeting
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Orthodox Jewish leaders unite against the coronavirus
(Elana Schor, Religion News Service)
Washington Post asks if the world is ending; which faith leaders are actually saying that?
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Texas and Ohio COVID-19 limits on elective medical procedures include elective abortions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Monday, 23 March 2020
Public prayer in a viral time
(Ray Pennings, Convivium: Canada's Premier Hub for Faith in Common Life)
Pope calls all Christians to pray Our Father together, March 25 at noon
(Kathleen N. Hattrup, Aleteia)
Is there a coronavirus peace dividend for Israelis and Palestinians?
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
A different kind of extraordinary
(Hannah Marazzi, Convivium: Canada's Premier Hub for Faith in Common Life)
Coronavirus, sports, and joy
(Raymond J. de Souza, Convivium: Canada's Premier Hub for Faith in Common Life)
‘Health Silk Road:’ China showers Europe with coronavirus aid as both spar with Trump
(Alan Crawford, Peter Martin, and Bloomberg, Fortune)
Coronavirus: China's progaganda campaign in Europe
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)
Coronavirus drives the U.S. and China deeper into global power struggle
(Michael Crowley, Edward Wong and Lara Jakes, The New York Times)
"A storm is coming" – Doctors warn of COVID-19 wave wracking US prisons
(Alan Macleod, Mint Press News)
Iran's Rouhani says COVID-19 measures may be eased within weeks
(Al Jazeera)
Hard-hit Iran frees more prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak
(Al Jazeera)
Pray, but stay away: holding on to faith in the time of coronavirus
(Robyn J. Whitaker, The Conversation)
Indonesia prayers spread world’s top Covid-19 kill rate
(John McBeth, Asia Times)
Australia lab may have found Covid-19 cure
(Alan Boyd, Asia Times)
Hong Kong faces ‘third wave’ of pandemic
(Jeff Pao, Asia Times)
Migrant workers flee Thailand after virus lockdown
(Asia Times)
How China brought the world to a standstill
(Gordon Watts, Asia Times)
Coronavirus: Why did China’s multimillion-dollar early warning system fail?
(Guo Rui, South China Morning Post)
Coronavirus: concern in Wuhan community over suspected asymptomatic case
(Zhuang Pinghui, South China Morning Post)
Will China’s support for nations fighting Covid-19 improve its global image?
(Laura Zhou, South China Morning Post)
Forget coronavirus, the abortions must go on
(Alexandra DeSanctis, National Review)
Assisted suicide lobby call for ‘teledeath’ remote euthanasia during pandemic
(Alex Schadenberg, LifeSiteNews Opinion)
Abortion activists in Poland fret as coronavirus curbs access
(Alicja Ptak, Reuters)
South Korea’s PM recommends churches, gyms close
(Associated Press)
Ohio stay-at-home order exempts religious gatherings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ohio governor and health director announce a 'stay at home' order for at least 2 weeks: 'This is a war on a silent enemy'
(Connor Perrett, Business Insider)
Priests in India face charges for breaking COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Iranian cleric pleads with pope to help end U.S. sanctions
(Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service)
Rabbi among 3 arrested for operating a mikvah in Buenos Aires
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Does Cuomo’s ban on gatherings exempt houses of worship?
(Ari Feldman, Forward)
‘None of us have a fear of corona’: The faithful at an outbreak’s center
(Hannah Beech, The New York Times)
Kyrgyz missionary contracts Covid-19 in Pakistan - Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry
(Interfax-Religion)
First Amendment and God's power: Press enters debate on believers gathering for worship
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Question for reporters: Global coronavirus pandemic is a BIG story, but exactly how big?
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Coronavirus COVID-19: Marriage law update
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Iran releases a third of Christian prisoners due to coronavirus concerns
(Jayson Casper, Christianity Today)
Canada: ‘Can I take my kids to the park?’ And more coronavirus questions answered
(André Picard, The Globe and Mail)
At least 60 Italian priests have died after contracting coronavirus
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Ankara’s economic measures bring little relief against virus crisis
(Mustafa Sonmez, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Russia hoping to outdo Saudis over time in coronavirus-hit oil market
(Maxim A. Suchkov, Al-Monitor: Russia / Mideast Pulse)
Rouhani calls US offer to fight coronavirus 'great lie’
(Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Why some Iranians are opposed to closing religious shrines to fight coronavirus
(Ali Hashem, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Coronavirus damages Iraqi economy with fall in tourism, oil prices
(Omar al-Jaffal, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Jordan to launch doorstep food deliveries during round-the-clock lockdown
(Al-Monitor: Jordan Pulse)
Gaza officials warn fragile health care system ‘cannot survive’ coronavirus
(Al-Monitor)
Turkey considers freeing some detainees as virus menaces prison populations
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Chinese Christians caught between coronavirus and persecution
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Ohio AG: abortion clinics can't use resources needed for coronavirus fight
(Catholic News Agency)
Newark archdiocese campaigns for parishes facing coronavirus cash crunch
(Catholic News Agency)
Prison chaplains adapt as coronavirus limits their ministry
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)
Senate fails to pass coronavirus stimulus bill
(Catholic News Agency)
Sunday, 22 March 2020
An Italian Lent in COVID-19 Lockdown
(Andrea Pin, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Persian New Year traditions transformed by coronavirus in Iran
(Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Travel)
Close the Churches
(John Inazu, The Atlantic)
Faith in the time of coronavirus: The power of spacial solidarity
(Cynthia G. Lindner, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
The Economist: Special edition on the cornavirus pandemic
Law and religion round-up – 22nd March
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Europe’s coronavirus crisis seen from the sky
(Joshua Posaner and Hanne Cokelaere, Politco)
Holy Week, Easter, Passover, Ramadan are coming: Will they vanish this year? #NoWay
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
President’s call for National Day of Prayer for those affected by COVID-19 has deep roots in American history
(Religious Freedom Institute)
The plague is a formative event. When it ends, new possibilities will emerge
(David Grossman, Haaretz)
A Sunday without church: In crisis, a nation asks, 'What is community?"
(Elizabeth Dias, The New York Times)
Merkel goes into quarantine after doctor tests positive for coronavirus
(Emma Anderson, Politico)
Merkel bans meetings of more than 2 people to slow coronavirus
(Joshua Posaner, Politico)
Spanish PM calls for EU ‘Marshall Plan’ to stop the coronavirus
(Cristina Gallardo, Politico)
Greece to go into coronavirus-induced lockdown
(Politico)
Poland declares coronavirus ‘epidemic’
(Zosia Wanat, Politico)
'There are no funerals:' Death in quarantine leaves nowhere to grieve
(Angelo Amante, Parisa Hafezi, Hayoung Choi, Reuters)
New York’s Bowery Mission adapts homeless ministry to coronavirus restrictions
(Katelyn Beaty, Religion News Service)
Europeans sing health workers’ praises nightly from windows
(Lori Hinnant, Associated Press)
‘Virtual’ PCC meetings and other Coronavirus-related issues
(David Lamming, Guest Post, Law & Religion UK)
Church of England: Live streaming information for churches
UK: More coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Palestinian PM orders West Bank lockdown; Gaza confirms first coronavirus cases
(Haaretz)
Italy, pandemic's new epicenter, has lessons for the world
(Jason Horowitz, Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo, The NewYork Times)
Rand Paul first senator to test positive for coronavirus
(Mairead McArdle, National Review)
How coronavirus is reshaping Jewish life
(Dave Schechter, Religion Unplugged)
Aging Catholic priesthood risk health to comfort the faithful during pandemic
(Clemente Lisi, Religion Unplugged)
Thinking about these times: Reporter asks cloistered nun for tips on healthy 'social distancing'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
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