RNS Morning Report: Pope Francis makes Jews’ desperate wartime appeals to Pope Pius XII public

Top Stories Pope Francis puts Jews’ desperate wartime appeals to Pope Pius XII online VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The data, which will be available online for free, comprises more than 2,700 requests sent to the Vatican by Jews persecuted by the Nazi regime.   Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals (RNS) — It’s the third time in the past decade the theologically conservative Presbyterian denomination has considered a measure to leave the association, an umbrella organization of 40 evangelical Christian denominations.   ‘Just rumors’: Cardinal Parolin dismisses chatter about pope’s plan to resign VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Francis’ right-hand man at the Vatican buttressed recent statements by church officials disputing that Francis is ready to throw in the miter.   At LA’s DisclosureFest, a milieu of New Age mysticism, capitalism and conspiracy talk LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The annual event is equal parts musical carnival, mystic be-in and merchandise swap meet.   New documentary follows the Rev. James Martin ‘Building a Bridge’ to LGBTQ Catholics (RNS) — ‘I just hope that it helps LGBTQ Catholics see that there’s a place for them in their own church — it’s their church, too — and also for Catholic leaders to hear these voices,’ Martin said.   After $2 million Brooklyn church robbery, houses of worship evaluate theft risk (RNS) — Religious organizations can be targeted for a number of reasons, according to insurance experts.   Columbia Theological Seminary students object to firing of Black administrator (RNS) — Students say it’s the latest in a series of firings of faculty and administration of color since 2019.   Native American leaders push for boarding school commission ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The dark history of Native American boarding schools — where children were prohibited from speaking their languages and often abused — has been felt deeply across Indian Country and through generations.   Vatican releases pope’s Canada itinerary, a sign trip is on ROME (AP) — The publication of the itinerary was delayed for nearly two weeks, leading to speculation Francis might be forced to cancel traveling to Canada as he did his before a planned July 2-7 pilgrimage to Africa.   Ancient home, prayer room open at Rome’s Baths of Caracalla ROME (AP) — The site today is a big tourist draw for the multi-leveled brick remains of the Imperial Roman baths, libraries and gyms and the marble mosaics that decorated the floors.   2 priests killed in Mexico devoted decades to remote region MEXICO CITY (AP) — The two priests, age 79 and 80, respectively, were shot to death in the small church on Cerocahui’s town square Monday, along with a tourist guide they tried to protect from a local criminal boss. RNS Opinion Abortion and bioethics: Principles to guide U.S. abortion debates (The Conversation) — A bioethicist explains the four ethical principles that guide medical practitioners’ thinking about abortion, such as autonomy and justice.   SCOTUS puts government back in the business of funding religious education (RNS) — This ruling allows taxpayers to be compelled to pay tuition to schools that expressly discriminate. ICYMI A church was ordered to rescind its gay deacon. Now it weighs its next step. (RNS) — Neland Avenue is not the only congregation in the Christian Reformed Church to welcome LGBTQ members. But now it’s being singled out.   Will La Luz Del Mundo persist with leader behind bars? (RNS) — It’s incredibly difficult to leave a religious organization that’s given followers a worldview that says, ‘we are God’s chosen,’ experts note. In Other News Black pastor lashes Christian ‘political whores’ for Trump at Southern Baptist Convention ‘They will butcher our stories’: how British TV is failing Muslims 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