RNS Morning Report: How Samaritan’s Purse became a $1 billion humanitarian aid powerhouse

Top Stories From shoeboxes to war zones: How Samaritan’s Purse became a $1 billion humanitarian aid powerhouse NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (RNS) — Now one of the largest US nonprofits, its growth has come largely through frontline work in public health crises and natural disasters around the world.    High court blocks recognition of LGBTQ campus at Yeshiva U (RNS) — “We are pleased with Justice Sotomayor’s ruling which protects our religious liberty and identity as a leading faith-based academic institution," said Yeshiva University's president.   How a small town in Wisconsin became home to four Dharmic houses of worship (RNS) — The Midwest has offered the South Asian immigrant families what it has offered any immigrant group: Space to call their own.   At World Council of Churches gathering, Russian church keeps its membership (RNS) — The 11th assembly of the World Council of Churches approved a statement on Thursday (Sept. 8) regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.   Indiana abortion ban challenged under religious freedom law INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A lawsuit filed on Thursday by the ACLU of Indiana argues that the abortion ban set to take effect next week violates a state religious-freedom law that was approved by Republican lawmakers in 2015.   Half of Japan governing lawmakers tied to Unification Church TOKYO (AP) — An internal survey found that nearly half of Japan's lawmakers have ties to the Unification Church, in a widening controversy that emerged after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.   Former mayor, Mormon bishop accused of sex abuse of children SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Utah mayor and Mormon bishop was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of seven counts of sex abuse of at least three children decades ago. RNS Opinion Suicide is not a sin to be judged (RNS) — Views among believers and faith leaders concerning suicide have evolved to be more sensitive and compassionate.   The scandal of evangelical Christian friendship (RNS) —   Why Queen Elizabeth mattered (RNS) — It turns out we needed a queen all along. ICYMI Pushed online in pandemic, women of color find safe spaces for faith and healing (RNS) — ‘There’s really no space in the nonprofit world, racial justice world or the ministry world that is just for women of color.’   Nearly 200 religious colleges deemed ‘unsafe’ for LGBTQ students by Campus Pride (RNS) — 'Campus Pride envisions campuses and a society free of anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice, bigotry, and hate,' said Campus Pride Executive Director Shane Windmeyer. In Other News What we pray for when we pray for our children Conversion isn’t a ticket out of white supremacy   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