RNS Morning Report: Seattle Pacific University sues Washington state

Top Stories Seattle Pacific University sues Washington state over probe into LGBTQ exclusion (RNS) — Counsel for the school said Attorney General Bob Ferguson singled out the university 'because of its Christian beliefs, demanding information about the school’s religious hiring practices and employees.'   Title VI complaint alleges ongoing antisemitism at CUNY NEW YORK (RNS) — Jewish students and faculty are calling attention to what they say is a rise in antisemitism across CUNY campuses.   Ron Sider, evangelical activist who wrote ‘Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger,’ dies at 82 (RNS) — Sider was known for his outspoken support of social justice and decades of activism.   Amy Grant hospitalized ‘for observation and treatment’ after bike accident (RNS) — The accident, less than a week after Grant was named one of this year’s five Kennedy Center Honors recipients, occurred on Wednesday.   Maine diocese says priest will return to ministry PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Rev. Robert Vaillancourt of Maine is set to return to active ministry after a yearlong investigation into sexual abuse allegations against the Roman Catholic priest.   Followers of cleric enter Iraqi parliament in show of force BAGHDAD (AP)– Followers of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr breached Baghdad’s parliament on Wednesday in the largest protest since Iraq's federal elections in October. RNS Opinion A real Joseph Smith photo — or not? Why do Mormons care so much? (RNS) — The polarized response to the photo reveals less about Joseph Smith than it does about us.   Norman Lear, Jewish thinker (RNS) — Norman Lear understood Jewish values, perhaps even more than he recognized.   Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens the future of Saint Sophia Cathedral (The Conversation) — Saint Sophia Cathedral was built under the reign of Grand Prince Yaroslav, whose father, Volodymyr, converted the region to Christianity. ICYMI Expansions on euthanasia should be sounding alarm bells for us all (RNS) — ‘In our utilitarian and utopian zeal, the right to die today may become the duty to die tomorrow,’ warns Toronto physician Mark D’Souza.   Kansas nuns oppose abortion-related state amendment, challenging archbishop (RNS) — “A church sign said, ‘Jesus trusted women. We do too,’” reads the nuns’ letter. In Other News Seattle Pacific University sues Washington state over probe into LGBTQ exclusion God does not want ‘a world governed by religious laws,’ pope tells Canadian clergy   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