Samuel Petrequin
Samuel Petrequin is an author at Religion News Service.
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French soccer federation limits support for players’ Ramadan observance. Critics see discrimination
By Samuel Petrequin — March 29, 2024
(AP) – Ahead of training camps which took place in March, the federation made clear it would not change the schedule for meals and practices to accommodate players who want to fully observe the religious ritual.
France’s highest administrative court says the soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches
By Samuel Petrequin — June 29, 2023
(AP) — The ruling is likely to refuel the lingering debate on secularism — still volatile more than a century after the 1905 law on separation of church and state that established it as a principle of the French Republic.
Belgian bishops propose prayer for gay couples, not marriage
By Samuel Petrequin and Nicole Winfield — September 20, 2022
ROME (AP) — Belgian bishops said their proposal is part of their church’s effort to be more responsive to its gay members and to “create a climate of respect, recognition and integration,” citing Pope Francis’ call for the church to be more welcoming to gays.
Russian Orthodox head escapes EU sanctions thanks to Orban
By Samuel Petrequin — June 2, 2022
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Hungarian government said sanctioning Kirill would have been inappropriate on grounds of respect for religious freedom.
EU leaders worried by rise in antisemitism, Holocaust denial
By Samuel Petrequin — January 27, 2022
(AP) — According to Europe’s Fundamental Rights Agency, nine out of 10 Jews think antisemitism has increased in their country and is a serious problem.
France moves closer to banning veils in sports competitions
By Samuel Petrequin — January 20, 2022
(AP) — The French soccer federation already bans women from wearing headscarves in official matches, as well as at competitions it organizes.
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