RNS Morning Report: How a Peruvian farmer converted to Judaism and started a movement

Top Stories How a Peruvian farmer converted to Judaism and started a movement (RNS) — 'The Prophet of the Andes' offers a peek at the momentous changes that are reshaping religions as more people abandon the religion of their birth for something else — in this case, Judaism.   Tom Cornell, Catholic worker and Dorothy Day lieutenant, dies at 88 (RNS) — An author and lecturer, Cornell spent his life promoting nonviolence, conscientious objection and the Catholic 'Works of Mercy' that represent the core values of the Catholic Worker Movement.   Priesthood, politics and propaganda: One clergyman’s life in war-torn Ukraine (RNS) — For many Ukrainian Orthodox Christians, and clergy in particular, the question of religious identity in relationship to the Russian Orthodox Church is both personal and political.   At Lambeth, Anglican Communion abandons vote on same-sex marriage CANTERBURY, England (RNS) — 'The issue of gay people and their rights is equivalent a struggle in our time to the one over race,' said Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church.   Christian flag at center of legal battle flies over Boston BOSTON (AP) — The Supreme Court case revolved around whether the flag-raisings were an act of the government or private parties.   Followers of cleric told to withdraw from Iraq’s parliament BAGHDAD (AP) — In a tweet, a representative of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr told the hundreds of loyalists to leave the parliament building in the capital of Baghdad within 72 hours.   Clergy, bags of cash set off new sectarian brawl in Lebanon BEIRUT (AP) — The situation has ramped up discord between two powerful political camps: Lebanon’s Shiite Muslim Hezbollah group and the Maronite Church.   Somalia names former al-Shabab deputy a government minister MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Mukhtar Robow was given the post of religious affairs minister, the government of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Tuesday. Not all Somalis supported his ministerial appointment, with some calling it disrespectful to those who lost loved ones in al-Shabab attacks. RNS Opinion America’s original sin must be addressed, not ignored   (RNS) — The tragedy of slavery can never be erased or undone, but it must be addressed and atoned for on a national level.   When preachers get political, do they change minds? (RNS) — Preachers tend to risk political speech only when they know it will receive a warm reception. ICYMI A tight job market is a chance for Christians to rethink work (RNS) — 'Ministry' is not defined by who signs our paycheck.   When mixing faith with furries, things can get hairy (RNS) — A Christian movement has established itself inside the mostly religion resistant world of furry fandom. In Other News A group of Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn is reviving the golden age of cantorial music Clerics sue over Florida abortion law, saying it violates religious freedom   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