RNS Morning Report: A food truck at Duke University offers a truce to rising tensions

Top Stories A food truck at Duke University offers a truce to rising tensions on Mideast politics DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — The Yalla food truck serves food that meets the most stringent dietary needs of two constituencies: Jews and Muslims. The food is both certified kosher and halal.   Poll: More Protestant pastors say the economy is hurting their churches (RNS) — The survey also found that most pastors say congregational giving is in line with the previous year.   PBS docs depict Frederick Douglass’ and Harriet Tubman’s paths of freedom, faith (RNS) — ‘Religion for both Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass was the foundation in many ways of who they are,’ said co-director Stanley Nelson.   Pope marks 60th anniversary of Second Vatican Council ROME (AP) — Francis, 85, is the first pope to have been ordained after the council, and his priorities are very much inspired by it. RNS Opinion A welcoming church enhances communion and participation (RNS) — People want the church to be a home for the wounded and broken, not an institution for the perfect.   DEI is more than race and gender. It’s faith, too. (RNS) — People of different faiths shouldn’t have to miss important work events to celebrate their holidays. ICYMI Students across country walk out, allege LGBTQ discrimination at religious schools (RNS) — 'You can just see there's this pattern and movement happening of students and employees at these Christian universities finally saying, ‘enough is enough,'' said Chloe Guillot, a graduate student at Seattle Pacific University.   A $100 million ad campaign wants to fix Jesus’ image. His followers remain a problem. (RNS) — A major ad campaign for Jesus will expand in the months leading up to the Super Bowl. The He Gets Us campaign hopes to rescue the message of Jesus from the misdeeds of Christians. In Other News The Religious Right Isn’t Very Christian Islamic Society of Baltimore’s First Female Resident Scholar Makes Clear Religion Is Not Holding Her Back   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