RNS Morning Report: Fight to preserve sacred site in Arizona

Top Stories Apaches urge rehearing in fight to preserve sacred site in Arizona (RNS) — ‘It affects Indian country as well as all religious organizations,’ said Apache Stronghold founder Wendsler Nosie Sr.   In ‘Learning Our Names,’ Asian American Christian authors reclaim their stories (RNS) — ‘There’s a hyper visibility at times when you’re seen as a foreigner, and then there’s an invisibility when our stories aren’t acknowledged.’   California congressman demands more transparency from health care sharing ministries (RNS) — ‘These are businesses … masquerading as health plans that somehow follow biblical principles,’ said U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman.   In new interview, Pope Francis says trips to Moscow and Kyiv are ‘up in the air’ VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis said only ‘animals’ refuse dialogue while addressing the Ukrainian and Russian war.   John Paul I, briefly serving, ‘smiling” pope, is beatified VATICAN CITY (AP) — John Paul I, the pontiff recognized for his humility and cheerfulness, and whose abrupt death shocked the world, was beatified on Sunday by Pope Francis.   Jesuits remain in Mexican mountains after priests’ killings (AP) — Despite the killings of two priests and continuing safety concerns, the Jesuit order dismissed any idea of closing its mission in the Tarahumara Mountains of Chihuahua state   Wisconsin GOP candidate calls for ‘pitchforks and torches’ MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tim Michels, Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor endorsed by Donald Trump, is calling for people to "get out on the streets with pitchforks and torches" in reaction to a story detailing his large donations to ant-abortion and church groups.   Greek officials, Church, condemn ex-bishop’s remarks on rape ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek Orthodox Church and several politicians condemned retired bishop Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Dodoni for his "inconceivable" comments on rape and abuse victims. RNS Opinion Pope Francis’ big gamble: The synod on synodality (RNS) — Will the synod succeed in bringing greater unity to the church, or will it result in greater conflict and division?   The Christian right’s Faustian bargain (RNS) — It goes back 42 years. ICYMI You’ve seen ‘The Rings of Power,’ but have you heard of this tiny museum housing J.R.R. Tolkien’s treasures? (RNS) — The collection of letters and books has grown to become the Marion E. Wade Center, one of the foremost research centers not only on Lewis, but also Tolkien and five other British Christian authors who had influenced Lewis’ work.   She was an early church deacon. Catholic women now want to reclaim her example. (RNS) — On Saturday (Sept. 3), 56 pilgrims from four countries will gather in Mexico City to celebrate St. Phoebe’s feast day and consider how they might urge the church to reclaim the diaconate for women. In Other News Religion tied to better heart health for Black Americans Latino atheists, non-religious grow 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