Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Won’t Yield. China’s campaign against unregistered Christian churches continues to intensify, with pastors and lay… 

Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Finland Supreme Court Says Historic Christianity is Hate Speech. Finland’s Supreme Court has blurred the line between peaceful… 

Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Remembering Rover’s “Dog Mom” on That Special Day. Sixty percent of Americans believe that “pet moms” deserve Mother’s… 

Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Prayer Actually Works—Who Knew? An essay in RealClearReligion argues that the evidence for the benefits of prayer is… 

UK School Celebrates “Refugee Week” Instead of Easter. Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh, Hampshire, this year canceled its traditional Easter observance in the name of “diversity and inclusion.” The observance was apparently seen as too… 

Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Atheist Song Performed at President Carter’s Funeral. The song “Imagine,” by John Lennon, has long been an anthem… 

Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. “Thou Shalt Not Murder.” –God. In an ever-shifting moral landscape, Americans have at least been able to agree… 

Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Don’t Dress Like an Anglican Priest in Uganda—Or Else. The Anglican church in Uganda has taken out a… 

SEEN IN PASSING Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. New Bible Design Offers Help for Dyslexics. “The lines land with slightly thicker strokes and… 

Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. AI Catholic Priest Defrocked. An artificial intelligence “priest” named “Father Justin,” who used algorithms to answer questions about…