RNS Morning Report: Colorado Catholic bishops ask lawmakers to refrain from Communion

Top Stories After abortion vote, Colorado Catholic bishops ask lawmakers to refrain from Communion (RNS) — The bishops say Catholic lawmakers who voted for a law protecting abortion rights were ‘participating in a gravely sinful action.’   First transgender bishop of largest Lutheran denomination resigns (RNS) — ‘The constant misinformation, bullying and harassment has taken too hard a toll in the Synod I love, my family and myself,’ said the Rev. Megan Rohrer.   Bruxy Cavey, disgraced Canadian pastor, charged with sexual assault (RNS) — Police in Hamilton, Ontario, confirmed the alleged victim was an adult female but did not say whether it was the same woman who came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Cavey late last year.   Judge orders church led by CBN spokesman Brad Jurkovich to turn over financial records (RNS) — A group of church members at First Baptist Church in Bossier, Louisiana, has sued the church, claiming the pastor diverted money from missions to a conservative Baptist group. The pastor says Satan is trying to destroy the church.   Muslim nations slam India over insulting remarks about Islam NEW DELHI (AP) — The controversial remarks follow increasing violence targeting India’s Muslim minority carried out by Hindu nationalists.   Infants among 22 worshippers killed in Nigeria church attack ABUJA. Nigeria (AP) — The attackers opened fire on the worshippers just as the Pentecost Mass was ending, survivors said.   Vatican’s Pius XII archives begin to shed light on WWII pope VATICAN CITY (AP) — A new book, citing recently opened Vatican archives, suggests the lives the Vatican worked hardest to save were Jews who had converted to Catholicism or were children of Catholic-Jewish 'mixed marriages'. RNS Opinion Why believe better family policies will reduce abortions? Well, there’s the data. (RNS) — There is plenty of evidence to suggest that increased social support will result in fewer abortions.    What Voyager space probes tell us about immortality as they sail through space (The Conversation) — Drifting for more than a trillion years, they are about as immortal as human artifacts get.   2/3 of US colleges lack Muslim, Jew, Hindu or Buddhist student groups (The Conversation) — Even among public colleges and universities, only 40% have minority religious student groups.   Tallying the dead is one thing. Naming them would take an ‘inexhaustible voice’. (The Conversation) — Ancient Greek texts to bring lessons on how to honor the lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Women have been rabbis for 50 years. It’s time the rabbinate became safe for us. (RNS) — We have recommended that employees of all genders receive robust paid family and medical leave, that congregations uphold strong gender equity policies and adopt comprehensive ethics policies to ensure that every person is treasured and respected. ICYMI How to make a thousand witches with one Supreme Court decision (RNS) — Magic has always been, in lore and in life, a tool of the oppressed.   Faith leaders, labor advocates push for White House meeting on poverty WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Joe Biden has yet to agree to the summit with the Poor People’s Campaign, despite endorsing the group while running for office and speaking at their events. In Other News Abortion rights protesters interrupt Joel Osteen’s church service UK cinema chain cancels screenings of ‘blasphemous’ film after protests 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