RNS Morning Report: Across the US, Native Americans are fighting to preserve sacred land

We love bringing you top news about religion from around the globe – and we work hard to be the very best. But we can’t do it without you. Show your support to RNS and donate today: Top Stories Across the US, Native Americans are fighting to preserve sacred land (RNS) — ‘It’s important that we unify, and we work together, and share the teachings to protect our sacred areas because once God, once our sacred and holy places are gone, we will no longer exist. Our religion will be gone forever,’ said one Native American activist.   Pastors say Johnny Hunt, former SBC president accused of abuse, can return to ministry (RNS) — Once a beloved SBC pastor and president, Hunt will return to ministry just over seven months after the allegations were made public.   China vows more ‘friendly consensus’ amid Vatican complaints BEIJING (AP) — Beijing and the Vatican are once again tangling over the prickly issue of appointing Chinese bishops. RNS Opinion Right-wing Jews bail on Trump (RNS) — The dinner with Ye and Fuentes was a bridge too far.   Death and the Little Black Funeral Dress (RNS) — Each time I wear it to mourn someone I’ve loved, my dress becomes more steeped in love and history.   How to be one church in divisive times (RNS) — Remember the great gift of the exhortation, 'Be the first to love.' ICYMI Who is Trump and Kanye’s dinner companion, Nick Fuentes? (RNS) — Last year the 24-year-old right-wing media personality told an audience that the United States will cease to be America 'if it loses its white demographic core and if it loses its faith in Jesus Christ.'   Vatican opens new investigation, alleging disgraced cardinal secretly recorded Pope Francis (RNS) — Cardinal Angelo Becciu, prosecutors say, secretly recorded a call with Pope Francis in which he seeks to avoid a trial on corruption charges. In Other News Bad Religion Hopes to Record New Music by 2023 Online Communities Trump Nationality, 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