Wednesday, June 29, 2022

RNS Morning Report: Christian pregnancy centers poised to expand as Roe falls

RNS Morning Report

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Despite attacks, Christian pregnancy centers poised to expand as Roe falls

(RNS) — At least a dozen pregnancy centers across the U.S. have been vandalized or set ablaze since the leak of the Dobbs decision draft.
 

Naked and unashamed: Christians strip down at a South Texas nudist community

(RNS) — Public nudity may seem antithetical to the modesty often promoted by churches, but to Christian naturists, the two go hand in hand.
 

‘God’s Favorite Idiot’: Proof we need more religious comedies

(RNS) — The show is a reminder that not all stories with a religious message have to be somber or existential. Sometimes they can — and should be — as sweet and simple as pecan pie.
 

Germany: Over 2,700 antisemitic incidents reported in 2021

BERLIN (AP) — The German government's commissioner to combat antisemitism, Felix Klein, called the number of incidents — more than seven per day — frightening.
 

Arrest of Indian Muslim journalist sparks widespread outrage

NEW DELHI (AP) — Pratik Sinha, the other co-founder of Alt News, said Zubair was arrested without any notice from police, which is mandatory in the sections of law under which he was detained.
 

Vatican runner to compete in half marathon at Med Games

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Sara Carnicelli, a 27-year-old runner, will be accompanied at the competition by Monsignor Melchor Jose Sanchez de Toca y Alameda, the head of the Vatican’s sports department in the culture ministry.

RNS Opinion

Teacher-led prayer is back in the public schools

(RNS) — At least, on the playing field.
 

The Episcopal saint whose journey for social justice took many forms

(The Conversation) — Pauli Murray, the first Black woman to be ordained by the Episcopal Church, was an advocate for women’s rights and racial justice.
 

Why the Supreme Court’s football decision is a game-changer on school prayer

(The Conversation) — Kennedy v. Bremerton, a case about a public school teacher’s prayer, helps close out a Supreme Court term in which religion was often in the spotlight.
 

When is it time to leave America?

(RNS) — We Jews have been here before, and we have learned from our history.

ICYMI

Pro-lifer 3.0 to abortion-rights supporters: Let’s talk

(RNS) — Let’s put on our big-boy and big-girl boots and have an exchange that matters.
 

A study of Jewish LA finds a growing and diverse community

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — 'What happens here, and is cutting edge here, will lead the cultural evolution of Jewish life across the country,' said Noah Farkas, chief executive officer of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.

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