RNS Morning Report: If Roe goes, Black church leaders expect renewed energy for elections

Quote of the Day “Roe v. Wade made it possible for poor women and women of color to have access to services other women would just find because they have the means to travel to get the services.” – Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, social action commission director of the African Methodist Episcopal Church We’re reaching out today to ask for your help with our spring membership campaign. It’s one of the key ways we raise funds to support our vital work throughout the year – stories that would go untold without the support of readers like you. If you’re a fan of our Morning Report, click here to support our nonprofit newsroom today! Top Stories If Roe goes, Black church leaders expect renewed energy for elections (RNS) — One leader is ‘expecting great mobilization of the African American community and in communities where people recognize the importance of giving a person a choice.’   With Roe teetering, religious activists on both sides flock to the Supreme Court WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘I call on all people who support abortion rights because of their faith — not in spite of it — to be as loud as you can be,’ said Jamie Manson, head of Catholics for Choice.   Will the World Council of Churches expel Kirill? We talk with Bishop Mary Ann Swenson (RNS) — ‘The Orthodox community is very, very important in the World Council of Churches,’ Swenson said.   ADL chief’s attack on left-leaning organizations criticized as dangerous (RNS) — The speech by ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt signaled a new, more combative focus on what he called anti-Zionist extremists.   Pope Francis says NATO, ‘barking at Russia’s door,’ shares blame for Ukraine VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In an interview with Il Corriere della Sera, the pope said he hopes to visit Moscow and meet President Vladimir Putin.   Roe v. Wade: Faith leaders react to leaked SCOTUS opinion (RNS) — Religious views of abortion are not as monolithic as many may believe. RNS Opinion Abortion restrictions v. religious free exercise: Which will win? (RNS) — At least one red state is already making room, it seems, for women to successfully make a free exercise claim.   Overturning Roe v. Wade inches us back toward the arc of justice (RNS) — Overturning Roe v. Wade will put abortion laws back at the state level, which only means that pro-life work is far from over.   The Christian right’s abortion policy isn’t in my Torah (RNS) — A righteous society, Torah says, is one that centers the needs of the most vulnerable.   Why Roe v. Wade must stand An anguished plea for choice and moral autonomy. Before it is too late.   How the war between Russia and Ukraine is roiling the faith tradition they share (The Conversation) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put a spotlight on the views of the Russian Orthodox Church.   Don’t let a Supreme Court leak threaten what consensus we have on abortion (RNS) — Religious institutions are uniquely positioned to help dial down the temperature on this issue. ICYMI Ramadan and Eid came back to mosques this year, but home prayer rooms are here to stay (RNS) — During the pandemic, many Muslim families set aside special areas in their houses for prayer and decorated them accordingly.   Mother’s Day gift guide: Something for everyone who mothers (RNS) — There are many thoughtful ways that individuals, churches and other houses of worship can celebrate those who do the work of mothering. In Other News Holy city or theme park? Israel plans zip line for ancient Jerusalem. The Roe leak spotlights America’s crisis of credibility 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