RNS Morning Report: Buddhist anti-hunger fund meets its moment

Top Stories In an unprecedented food crisis, Buddhist anti-hunger fund meets its moment (RNS) — Buddhist Global Relief has challenged Western Buddhists to focus on social engagement.   Painter pioneers Islamicate impressionism with an eye for the universal (RNS) — ‘I would hope that I am conveying something universal — this sense of beauty, just like any good piece of artwork,’ said artist Safia Latif.   As monkeypox spreads, global organizations mobilize faith networks to fight stigma (RNS) — ‘There is no shame in having any disease’ is the mantra of Religions for Peace after dealing with past health crises, says its secretary-general.   US rabbi reviving Jewish roots in her family’s Italian town SERRASTRETTA, Italy (AP) — Ordained at the Rabbinical Seminary International in New York, she served at a synagogue in Florida for a few years before moving to Italy, where she first worked as a rabbi in Milan from 2004-2005. RNS Opinion What the history of ‘Judeo-Christian’ can teach us about fighting Christian nationalism (RNS) — It’s time to say good-bye to ‘Judeo-Christian’ America, but we can learn from its example.   The ‘thousand points of light’ switcheroo (RNS) — How conservatives made social welfare the province of private faith. ICYMI Pope Francis is not going to resign, yet (RNS) — Pope Francis has indicated the need for explicit guidelines for retired popes.   Memphis pastor is second UMC clergy killed this year (RNS) — ‘We’re broken. We’re grief-stricken. We have questions. We have doubts as we remember the life of a dear precious friend, a wonderful servant of our God, of this community,’ said Memphis Theological Seminary President Jody Hill. In Other News Michael Peroutka, Neo-Confederate activist, wins GOP race for Maryland attorney general Grave excavation begins at one of the oldest black churches in the US   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