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. Quote of the Day“A public forum that allows for religious expression can either announce a dedication to religious pluralism or it can signal a decline into theocracy by allowing public representatives to dictate limits on the civic capacities of some religious identities by exercising exclusive preference for others.” – Lucien Greaves, Satanic Temple’s co-founder and president Top Stories GARNER, N.C. (RNS) — The Wesleyan Covenant Association’s 6th annual gathering was broadcast live at dozens of local churches across the country and encouraged churches to move into a new denomination.  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) —Hardliners and pragmatists among the Islamist rulers have avoided open confrontation but sharper restrictions, such as a recent decree that all women must be entirely covered, are deepening divisions.  ROME (AP) — Francis pressed his papacy’s battle against traditionalists, whose prominent members include some ultra-conservative cardinals.  (RNS) — The author spoke to Religion News Service about why it’s important for people of all ages to see God as a mother and how the story of Hagar and Ishmael resonates for her.  (RNS) — The Satanic Temple's aim is to test whether the city's court-ordered acceptance of flags from religious groups includes a commitment to plurality.  (RNS) — ‘We wanted to make a pretty area that would enhance the chapel but be fun for the children,’ said a leader of a Texas church.  (RNS) — Speaking from the Vatican observatory, Jesuit Father Gabriele Gionti and Diocesan Father Matteo Galaverni outlined their hopes for unveiling the secrets of the cosmos.  (RNS) — US religions have wide-ranging opinions on legality of abortion. But most support legal abortion. RNS Opinion (RNS) — I worry that Elder Renlund's advice not to speculate about her will result in some LDS church members thinking that it’s not permissible to speak of her at all.  (RNS) — Faith-based aid groups need to prove the effectiveness of their holistic approach to caring for refugees.  (The Conversation) — World War II has a central place in Russian nationalism. Its importance is written all over a new cathedral dedicated to the armed forces. ICYMI (RNS) — The departure of any church or clergy from the denomination is not instantaneous, but must first go through its annual conferences.  (RNS) — A new book from a food writer and former seminarian turned novelist takes a look at the human side of religion through the adventures of a pastoral search committee. In Other News | 
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