RNS Morning Report: Middle Church plans for its resurrection as it meets in synagogue on Easter

Quote of the Day “The dreams we have are his community and my community working on an anti-racist justice agenda together that helps dismantle antisemitism and anti-Asian, anti-Black racism in our nation.” – Rev. Jacqui Lewis Top Stories Middle Church to begin meeting in synagogue on Easter as it awaits restored building (RNS) — The Rev. Jacqui Lewis said East End Temple displays ‘an incredible act of generosity and trust to make space in their community for us to tabernacle with them.’   BYU speech therapy clinic’s cancellation of transgender services draws probe (RNS) — Shane Reese, academic vice president at BYU, in a March 10 letter cited the church’s handbook in justifying the cancellation of the clinic’s gender-affirming speech therapy.   The kingdom and the NGO: Vatican financial trial exposes internal rivalries VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Testifying before Vatican judges, Monsignor Mauro Carlino admitted to spying on higher-ups at the Vatican bank.   Anglicans say leaders botched response to allegations against DC priest (RNS) — ‘This is the most messed up situation regarding a church I’ve been part of, but God can make this new,’ said a reported survivor. RNS Opinion The case for secular education in Hasidic schools (RNS) — The Jewish community is not served by depriving people of the right to their own history.   Is Mormonism still growing? Five facts about Latter-day Saint growth and decline (RNS) — COVID-19 continues to take a toll, but it could be a lot worse. ICYMI Willy Rice, SBC presidential candidate, drops out (RNS) — Rice had come under fire for ordaining a deacon with a history of sexual misconduct.   More than $90 million missing from AME pension funds, claim class-action lawsuits (RNS) — The lawsuits claim that thousands of retirement clergy have been harmed by the potential loss of their pensions. In Other News Tennessee lawmakers consider bill that would separate gay and straight marriages Mark Wahlberg doesn’t want to ‘force’ religion on his kids, hopes they have faith ‘on their own’ 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