Here is a look at some of this week’s law and religion news around the Web:
- While the murder of a Catholic priest in France rightly horrified the world, the tragedy is just one in a number of attacks on Christians around the world
- In Nova Scotia, a court ruled that a Christian law school could not be denied accreditation based on its opposition to homosexuality
- At the Rio Olympics, the Olympic Village houses a multi-faith center with chaplains and prayer services
- In Utah, a federal court refused to remove a judge in a case involving the Ute tribe because of his Mormon faith
- Religious News Service gives a quick rundown of the Democrat’s party platform regarding religious issues
- Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton has led the way in demanding a repeal of the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal funds to pay for abortions
- Opinion: Democrats should reverse their position on repealing the Hyde Amendment on both moral and religious grounds