We believe journalism should be free and accessible to everyone. That’s why we don’t have a paywall on our site, and that’s why we produce, free of charge, our Morning Report newsletter just for you. But without you, we don’t exist. It’s as simple as that. We’re popping in to today to ask you to contribute to our spring membership campaign, which will enable us to continue providing our reporting well into 2021 and beyond. If you value our work, please make a contribution here today. Top Stories (RNS) — The Roman Catholic Church and a number of Protestant denominations are beginning to investigate their own roles in those boarding schools.  (RNS) — The survey’s goal is to recognize the political needs of LGBTQ Muslims, who according to Queer Crescent are erased from the broader Muslim narrative.  (RNS) — The decision by the Judicial Council, the denomination’s top court, comes just over a week after the launch of the Global Methodist Church, a new denomination formed by theologically conservative Methodists.  (RNS) — Three months ago, Rabbi Seth Limmer returned to the Chicago Sinai Congregation after a leave of absence during which he was investigated for creating a hostile workplace culture.  HONG KONG (AP) — The arrests were apparently related to their roles as trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, which provided legal aid to people who took part in 2019 pro-democracy protests that were quashed by security forces.  (AP) — In a statement, the John Templeton Foundation praised the 70-year-old Wilczek for transforming “our understanding of the forces that govern our universe,”  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Plans to build a permanent sanctuary for Dubai's fast-expanding congregation have sputtered to a standstill, Jewish leaders say. RNS Opinion (RNS) — Reconfirming the status quo in Jerusalem will require some hard diplomacy and a lot of goodwill.  (RNS) — Peter Manseau’s latest book examines the Black Death for clues to our cultural moment.  (RNS) — Not only is it our duty as people of faith to support those seeking refuge, but it is our duty as Americans to fight for policies that welcome asylum-seekers.  (The Conversation) — A scholar of constitutional law and American religious history explains how the abortion issue has been historically rooted in religious beliefs, giving a moral certainty that law cannot provide. ICYMI WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘For white nationalists specifically, opposition to abortion is a centerpiece in their worldview,’ said Jared Holt, an extremism expert.  (RNS) — The middle school employs Jesuit values as it supports students from underserved communities from ‘fourth grade through a lifetime.’ In Other News | 
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