RNS Morning Report: White House condemns Kanye-fueled antisemitic freeway demonstration

Top Stories White House condemns Kanye-fueled antisemitic freeway demonstration in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The freeway demonstration on Saturday comes after Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, was blocked from posting on Twitter and Instagram over antisemitic posts.   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.   CeCe Winans first Black female soloist to win Artist of the Year at Dove Awards (RNS) — Winans broke into ‘To God Be the Glory’ as her acceptance speech during the Oct. 18 ceremony that aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network.   Yeshiva University approves Orthodox LGBTQ student group alternative (RNS) — The new undergraduate LGBTQ student group will be grounded in 'Halacha and Torah values.'   Vatican extends secret deal with China on making bishops, then defends it (RNS) — Church officials say the life of the church in China takes precedence over diplomatic strategizing against the leadership in Beijing. RNS Opinion When it comes to forgiveness, faith and science agree on the benefits (RNS) — Across dozens of scientific studies in diverse contexts, the physical and mental health benefits of forgiveness have been validated.   Does Evan McMullin have a chance to beat GOP Senator Mike Lee in Utah? (RNS) — For an incumbent GOP senator to lose an election in one of the nation’s rubiest states is certainly a long shot, at least according to the rules of politics as usual. But it's not politics as usual. ICYMI Shuttered cannabis church takes fight to reopen to California Supreme Court (RNS) — Jah Healing Kemetic Temple of the Divine Church claims it is Christian and 'believes that the fragrant cane ingredient of the holy anointing oil described in Exodus 30:22 is cannabis.'   New projects offer churches ways to pay royalties on the spirituals they sing (RNS) — 'It seems to have picked up some steam within the last couple of years, particularly since the George Floyd murder,' said a spirituals expert about churches offering royalties. In Other News ‘a Moment of Pride’: Hindus in India Hail Rishi Sunak’s Victory Religion and Politics – The Great Dividers   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