RNS Morning Report: As pagans celebrate autumn equinox, some question role of Mabon

Top Stories As pagans celebrate autumn equinox, some question why Mabon is its symbolic deity (RNS) — While the Mabon, like the other seven sabbats on the Wheel, is informed by older agricultural practices, its name is not so old.   Rabbis for human rights group launches think tank to push liberal Jewish ideas (RNS) — The think tank aims to provide a counterpoint to the growing prominence of conservative-leaning Jewish public policy platforms.   March for Martyrs plans DC rally with Enes Freedom to focus on religious persecution (RNS) — Including a speaker with Freedom’s religious background sends a message about the need to build bridges between Christians and Muslims, said organizer Gia Chacón.   Still recovering from Maria, Puerto Rico’s Catholics assess Fiona’s blow to church buildings (RNS) — Just as Catholics made progress on repairing a few dozen of the 1,000 Catholic buildings damaged by Maria, Hurricane Fiona swept in. RNS Opinion Dear President Biden, the pandemic is not over (RNS) — ‘You do you’ has never been the gospel.   How Yeshiva University tries to balance ‘yeshiva’ and ‘university’ (RNS) — The school’s refusal to accept a club for LGBTQ students highlights the complexities of being both modern and orthodox.   Bring Leonard Cohen home for the High Holy Days What can a late, lamented singer-songwriter teach us about inwardness and the Jewish new year? Plenty. ICYMI Inspired by Pope Francis, graffiti artist brings pop message to young people in Assisi (RNS) — Graffiti artist Mauro Pallotta channels Pope Francis’ ‘irresistibly pop’ energy to challenge society and the economy in his latest art show.   King Charles is interpreting ‘Defender of the Faith’ for a new Britain LONDON (RNS) — Next: how to make the country’s rapidly expanding numbers of nonbelievers feel included In Other News Nobody Can Eliminate Any Particular Religion in Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto Majority of Republican Voters Want To Make Christianity the Official Religion   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 at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend