RNS Morning Report: Interfaith Trolley offers inspiration and a whirlwind tour of religion in America

Quote of the Day “This decision was not made lightly. But we felt the most compassionate thing to do was to give everyone time to make plans. Our focus now will be to help our students, faculty and staff.” – Brian Marcotte, the Marymount California University president Top Stories Interfaith Trolley offers inspiration and a whirlwind tour of religion in America (RNS) — A convergence of major religious holidays led the way to a day of interfaith fellowship and education.   Orthodox Easter a ‘mixed kind of joy’ at Ukrainian church in Bucharest BUCHAREST, Romania (RNS) — ‘We are celebrating the resurrection of Christ, but at the same time we are praying to God to end the war.’   In ‘Truth’s Table’ book, women podcasters cast vision for future of Black church (RNS) — Co-author Christina Edmonson said ‘there is a benefit and a gift to people who don't identify as Black Christian women to listen respectfully to these stories and narratives.’   Jesus saved Beth Moore’s life. Twitter blew it up. A new memoir will tell the story. (RNS) — Moore's memoir, 'All My Knotted-Up Life,' is due out from Tyndale in 2023.   Activist’s self-immolation stirs questions on faith, protest (AP) — Bruce’s act was reminiscent of Thich Quang Duc, a Vietnamese monk who burned himself to death in 1963 in protest of the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government.   Marymount California University, a half-century-old Catholic school, to shut down (RNS) — The board of trustees said it voted to close the university on Aug. 31, citing declining enrollment, rising costs of the pandemic and a lack of financial resources.   Pastor-led shelters bring schooling options to migrant kids CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Pastor-run shelters have partnered with educators to bus children to an alternative school that teaches everything from math to reading to dealing with emotions, or bringing in specially accredited teachers.   Group reports record tally of antisemitic incidents in 2021 (RNS) — The Anti-Defamation League counted 2,717 antisemitic incidents, the highest number since the New York City-based group began tracking such incidents in 1979. RNS Opinion While focusing on Ukraine, don’t forget the rest of the world (RNS) — Ukraine is one of many connected crises around the world.   Faithful Mormons won’t be happy with Hulu’s ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ (RNS) — Despite excellent performances and production values, Hulu's 'Banner' left me with the same wary bewilderment I felt after reading Jon Krakauer’s book. ICYMI United Methodist bishops open spring meeting with message of unity amid schism (RNS) — More than 100 bishops from across the globe are gathering through Friday on Zoom to discuss the future of the denomination, according to the Council of Bishops.   Grove City College rejects ‘wokeness,’ CRT in new report (RNS) — A new report from the conservative Christian college characterized inviting historian Jemar Tisby to speak at a 2020 chapel as a 'mistake.' In Other News The decline of church-state separation The lost Jews of Nigeria Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. Religion News Service is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend