RNS Morning Report: More than $90 million missing from AME pension funds, claim lawsuits

Quote of the Day “As a result of the African MetAs a result of the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s gross financial mishandling, nearly 5,000 pastors, church elders, and other employees find themselves contemplating a future without the retirement funds they were depending on.” – William Alvarado Rivera, senior vice president of litigation at AARP Foundation Top Stories 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.   Can diabetic Muslims fast safely in Ramadan? These guidelines can help. (Interfaith America) — Many diabetic Muslims choose to fast during Ramadan, potentially increasing their risk of acute complications, and most do not receive education on fasting safely.   Willy Rice, SBC presidential candidate, drops out (RNS) — Rice had come under fire for ordaining a deacon with a history of sexual misconduct.   In India, Muslim hawkers attacked at Hindu temple fairs (RNS) — Experts call it social apartheid to instill mob fear among Muslims.    Pope Francis to visit Lebanon in June during economic crisis (AP) — Francis' trip will be the first visit by a pope to the Mediterranean nation since 2012. RNS Opinion Can a public high school coach pray publicly on the job? (RNS) — The Supreme Court will soon give an answer.   Baseball, like religion, can teach us something about enchantment (RNS) — As MLB’s delayed season begins, we're reminded that truth, beauty and enchantment matter. ICYMI Chair and teacup from Texas synagogue hostage crisis to be displayed in exhibit (RNS) — They will be exhibited alongside a video recorded with the rabbi and the three other hostages at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia.   Vatican’s former financial watchdog said he had no oversight of London realty deal (RNS) — ‘I am firmly convinced I have not committed any crime,’ René Brülhart, former head of the the Vatican’s financial watchdog agency, told judges. In Other News Despite drop in deportations, Turkey still troubles Christians The growing religious fervor in the American right: ‘this is a Jesus movement’ 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