RNS Morning Report: St. Sabina stands by Chicago priest Rev. Michael Pfleger

Top Stories St. Sabina stands by Chicago priest Rev. Michael Pfleger amid second set of abuse allegations (RNS) — Church leaders dismissed the new allegations against him as a spiritual attack.   Pope Francis extends synod to 2024, urging participation, patience (RNS) — The deadline for a large-scale consultation of Catholics on the future of the church has been moved to October 2024.   Religious polarization in India seeping into US diaspora (AP) — Hindu nationalism has split the Indian expatriate community just as Donald Trump’s presidency polarized the U.S., according to one expert.   Judge gauges if Indiana abortion ban defies religious rights INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Residents who hold Jewish, Muslim and spiritual faiths argue that the state's abortion ban violates their religious rights. RNS Opinion Change is not easy in the Catholic Church, whether Vatican II or Pope Francis (RNS) — My heart goes out to the seminarians who are going through the current trauma of change under Pope Francis, because I went through the same trauma after Vatican II.   How to bend and not break (RNS) — From the most important word in the history of American cinema ... a lesson in life itself. ICYMI In new footage, Pelosi seen praying with colleagues shortly before insurrection WASHINGTON (RNS) — Before rioters stormed the Capitol, Pelosi is seen praying for the country and for Republicans to 'have their own epiphany.'   Suit: California teacher says Bright Horizons fired her for exercising religious beliefs LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The suit claims religious discrimination and wrongful termination after the teacher refused to read children’s books promoting same-sex marriage. In Other News Can a Public University Advance Religious Freedom? ASU President Michael Crow’s Tenacious Take Southeast Asian Mps Call For Combating the Politicisation of Religion and Protecting Minorities   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