RNS Morning Report: Security tips for houses of faith marking holidays

Top Stories DHS official Marcus Coleman offers security tips for houses of faith marking holidays (RNS) — Coleman advises congregations to keep a watchful eye as they open their doors for in-person gatherings marking special occasions, traditional worship and everyday work.   On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis warns priests against the idolatry that leads to devil worship VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It’s not uncommon for the pope to candidly address clergy during Holy Thursday’s Chrism Mass, when priests renew their vows of ordination.   For rabbis visiting the border with Ukraine, Passover has a whole new meaning (RNS) — In Poland, the group of 30 rabbis saw a modern-day example of what it’s like to flee from a pharaoh they called Putin into a land that may not be promised, but may provide a measure of safety.   Episcopal Church mulls changes to Holy Week readings seen as antisemitic (RNS) — As Holy Week arcs toward Easter and world leaders have decried a resurgence of antisemitism, the Episcopal Church is mulling changes to its lectionary readings.   Tennessee woman baptized by sheriff’s deputy after traffic stop found dead (RNS) — A federal judge ruled that a coerced baptism violated the First Amendment. RNS Opinion What I learned at the Ukraine-Poland border (RNS) — ‘Never forget what your eyes have seen.’ Those words from Deuteronomy speak to me, louder than ever.   Conservatives are sexualizing kids and robbing LGBTQ youth of role models (RNS) — Conservative Christians have long only seen LGBTQ people as sex acts.   Sacred hares, winter witches, pagan worship — the ancient roots of the Easter Bunny (The Conversation) — And why this longstanding cultural symbol keeps returning each spring.   What is the Sikh festival of Baisakhi and why is it so sacred? (The Conversation) — Baisakhi is one of Sikhism’s most widely celebrated holidays. ICYMI How 5G caused a feud between a small Christian school and T-Mobile (RNS) — A fight over an FCC license has put a small Christian school at odds with a cellphone giant.   National Association of Evangelicals launches racial justice collaborative (RNS) — The initiative comes at a time when other evangelical organizations have also attempted to work on race relations in long-term initiatives. In Other News Norco is an unforgettable game about losing and finding religion The great church property flip: Florida pastors seek salvation in real estate 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