RNS Morning Report: Faith groups weigh the impact of abortion on the midterms

Top Stories Faith groups weigh the impact of abortion on the midterms (RNS) — 'Pro-choice Catholics don’t just exist, we are the majority,' reads a line from a Catholics for Choice voter guide.   Pope Francis condemns nuclear weapons as Putin threatens escalation in Ukraine (RNS) — This generation is 'at a crossroads,' the pope said. It can choose to let the planet and humanity die, or seek the path of dialogue.   Deconstruction or reconstruction? Pastors discuss a reboot of evangelicalism. (RNS) — In a Chicago suburb, a group of pastors gathered to discuss evangelicalism's failings and how to repair them.   No tricks! Church trunk or treats are a Halloween tradition ST. CHARLES, Illinois (RNS) — Trunk or treats have grown in popularity in recent decades, many hosted by churches as outreach to their surrounding communities.   Texas man who sold gun to hostage-taker gets nearly 8 years (RNS) — Malik Faisal Akram used the weapon when he entered Congregation Beth Israel in the Dallas-area suburb of Colleyville.   New Saddleback pastor sees women clergy in church’s future (AP) — He wants to ensure that on his watch, Saddleback “is empowered for men and women to lead.”   ‘It’s about time’: Celebrations of Diwali illuminate NYC NEW YORK (AP) — The multi-day festival has secured a sturdy foothold in places with significant diaspora populations — like New York. RNS Opinion Environmental justice must lie at the heart of climate action  (RNS) — The IRA is a long-awaited step forward, but there is still much work to be done.     Diwali: A celebration of goddess Lakshmi, and her promise of prosperity, good fortune (The Conversation) — Shri is the earliest name given to the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu texts. The word originally meant splendor and refers to all that is auspicious.   It’s inflation, stupid (RNS) — What overstimulated the economy, child tax credits or multimillionaires who wanted a bigger mansion? ICYMI Unitarian Universalists resolve to fight ableism highlighted by pandemic (RNS) — 'You get a bunch of 'UUs' committed to systemic change, and things start to happen,' said one drafter of the new anti-ableism commitment.   The nun who became a star shares her wisdom in new book of letters (RNS) — Sister Wendy Beckett's three-year correspondence with Robert Ellsberg, the publisher and editor in chief of Orbis Books, reveals a life devoted to saints, holiness, beauty, suffering and prayer. In Other News Freedom of Religion: EU Hosts Conference on Good Practices of Ritual Slaughter Greek Churches Accused of Using School Premises To Teach 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