RNS Morning Report: Fewer than half of Americans may be Christian by 2070

Top Stories Fewer than half of Americans may be Christian by 2070, according to new projections (RNS) — A new report projects Americans' future — a future where Christianity, though diminished, persists, while non-Christian faiths grow amid rising secularization.   Fuller Theological Seminary names first Black president (RNS) — David Emmanuel Goatley, an associate dean at Duke Divinity School, will replace Mark Labberton, who announced he was stepping down from the Pasadena, California, seminary last year.   Brittany Muller combines Christianity and the cards in ‘The Contemplative Tarot’ (RNS) — ‘The Contemplative Tarot’ explains the history of tarot and gives some examples of how Christians can incorporate the cards into their spiritual practice.   Second gentleman meets with Jewish abortion rights activists at White House (RNS) — Activists say second gentleman Douglas Emhoff expressed support for those who argue that various state-level abortion bans violate the religious freedom of many U.S. Jews.   Jules Woodson and tech exec team up to help abuse survivors get therapy and heal (RNS) — A new nonprofit called Help;Hear;Heal plans to fund counseling appointments for abuse survivors.   New York poised to strengthen oversight of nonpublic schools A Board of Regents committee unanimously approved guidelines Monday to make sure instruction at the state's private and religious schools is equivalent to that of its public schools, following years of complaints that some ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools were not meeting basic academic standards. RNS Opinion What The New York Times’ story on Hasidic schools misses (RNS) — The vast majority of Hasidic parents and students cherish the education offered by their yeshivas.   The scandal of Hasidic education — a cry from the heart (RNS) — We are reeling from the report on Hasidic education. We needed to hear about this and we need to help repair it. ICYMI ‘Media nuns’ say goodbye to sweet home Chicago after more than 40 years CHICAGO (RNS) — The Chicago book center and convent is one of four locations that the Daughters of St. Paul are closing in the United States as the order reconfigures its presence across the United States and Toronto.   La Luz del Mundo leader, Naasón Joaquín García, faces new lawsuit in Los Angeles (RNS) — From the time they were young children, the plaintiffs 'were routinely coerced' to believe García’s 'wishes and desires were direct orders from God,' according to the complaint. In Other News Saudi Arabia: man arrested after Mecca pilgrimage for Queen A climate activist reconsiders history: An interview with Bill McKibben   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