Tuesday, July 12, 2022

RNS Morning Report: Post-Roe, White evangelicals remain outliers on abortion laws

RNS Morning Report

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Survey: Post-Roe, White evangelicals remain outliers on abortion laws

(RNS) — Americans are increasingly willing to only support politicians that share their views on abortion, according to a new survey.
 

American Jewish groups denounce Presbyterian Church for calling Israel ‘apartheid’

(RNS) — The vote was just the latest in a long line of deteriorating relations between mainline Protestant denominations and the US Jewish establishment.
 

Faith leaders attend White House celebration of gun control law

(RNS) — 'Neighborhoods and streets have been turned into killing fields as well,' said President Joe Biden. 'Will we match thoughts and prayers with action? I say yes.'
 

EU Parliament urges Vatican to defend human rights in Hong Kong

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — After the arrest of a Catholic cardinal, an EU resolution called on the Vatican to strengthen 'its leverage on the Chinese authorities.'
 

Jesuits in moment of silence in Mexico for murdered priests

MEXICO CITY (AP) —The Jesuits were shot to death in the small church in the town of Cerocahui.
 

Thousands rescued at flood-hit Hindu pilgrimage in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Officials said about 15,000 devotees were moved to safer locations and at least five dozen injured were administered first aid at base camp hospitals set up for the pilgrimage, which is undertaken by hundreds of thousands of Hindus from across India.
 

Unification Church distances itself from Abe’s assassination

TOKYO (AP) — Abe was not a church member, but may have spoken at some events held by affiliated groups, said Tomihiro Tanaka, head of the Unification Church's Japan branch.
 

On Greece’s Santorini, 13 cloistered nuns pray for the world

THIRA, Greece (AP) — It's a crucial if often misunderstood mission within the church, where constant prayer is deemed necessary to support more outwardly engaged ministries.
 

Ukraine Muslims pray for victory, end of occupation

KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — The mosque in Kostiantynivka used to cater for a local Muslim population of several hundred people. On Saturday, few local residents were present, having journeyed west with their families. Instead the congregation was made up of soldiers or combat medics.

RNS Opinion

My Kali is queer: Resisting the homogenization of Hinduism

(RNS) — A filmmaker is challenged for her depiction of the Hindu goddess.
 

The particularly Pentecostal flavor of Mayra Flores’ Christian nationalism

(RNS) — She flipped her Texas district red, and her win sends alarming signals about how risky it is to assume Latinx voters will support a Democratic ticket in 2024.

ICYMI

Doxxing on campus: How BDS tensions at Harvard became personal

(RNS) — Doxxing — the practice of revealing personal information online to promote harassment — has become an increasingly common tactic on college campuses, setting off debates about free speech.
 

‘Hello, Bookstore’ shows why we need community

(RNS) — It is not about shopping, or even about reading. It is about having your soul touched.

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