RNS Morning Report: Amy Grant out of hospital, postponing August tour dates

Top Stories Amy Grant out of hospital, postponing August tour dates (RNS) — 'Due to the doctor’s orders she has had to postpone her upcoming August concerts,' said a spokeswoman for the contemporary Christian musician.   Leaving Canada, Pope Francis said it might be time to slow down as health declines (RNS) – 'On the other hand, I might need to think about the possibility of stepping aside. It wouldn’t be a catastrophe,' the pope told reporters after his six day 'penitential pilgrimage' to apologize to the Indigenous people of Canada.   Pope Francis apologizes to Inuit in Canada, tells its youth not to be discouraged IQALUIT, Canada (RNS) — On his last stop in Canada, Pope Francis spoke to members of the Inuit community, some of them former students at residential schools.   Washington state confirms probe into Seattle Pacific University’s LGBTQ hiring practices (RNS) — The attorney general said numerous students, faculty and others reached out to his office to file complaints or to express 'deep concern' that the university policies illegally violate Washingtonians’ civil rights.   Eli Evans, chronicler of Southern Jewish life, laid to rest DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — He described Jewish life in the South in loving, nostalgic terms.   Communion row over same-sex marriage overshadows Lambeth Conference opening (RNS) — Conservative bishops from the Global South refuse to receive Communion at Lambeth from supporters of same-sex marriage.   Religious groups mustn’t stall on accessibility, disability activists say (RNS) — ‘It’s not just a legal duty, or human rights duty. It’s a spiritual duty.’   Disability theology: How religious beliefs can help or hinder accessibility (RNS) — A faith community with ramps and sign language interpreters can still embrace harmful theology.   10 ways to make your worship space less ableist (RNS) — There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to ending ableism, but disability activists spoke with RNS about where religious communities can start.   EXPLAINER: What’s behind the storming of Iraq’s parliament? BAGHDAD (AP) - Wednesday's storming of parliament came after al-Sadr's Tehran-backed political rival, former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, nominated a pro-Iran politician to be Iraq's new leader.   Lawyers say church caused suffering for Abe’s alleged killer TOKYO (AP) - The church has been flooded by harassing phone calls, it says, including death threats. RNS Opinion Beyoncé invites church girls to celebrate their freedom (RNS) — In her new song 'Church Girl,' Beyoncé doesn’t just give church girls permission to dance, she also defends us.   The pro-life movement must move beyond Donald Trump — and we just got our game plan  (RNS) — It is time for pro-lifers to abandon the nose-holding, smash the MAGA idol and find a different way.   The pope’s apology tour has some conspicuous gaps — let’s start with Junipero Serra (RNS) — Not too long ago, Francis rushed to canonize a man who perpetrated very similar harms.   Having autism makes finding a spiritual community difficult. Here are some ways to help. (RNS) — Encourage community members to accept them for who they are and to become real friends. And realize that their religious expression will look different from yours. ICYMI 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.   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.' In Other News Rev Richard Coles and Richard Dawkins dine across the divide: ‘The problem is he’s not swayed by evidence but by feeling’ Elvis was a devout Christian who prayed before shows, reveals stepbrother   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