RNS Morning Report: CoE bishops head for showdown on marriage for same-sex couples

RNS is the national expert at covering religion and belief – but we can’t do it without you. As a nonprofit, we depend on your support. Will you help our newsroom continue to thrive? Top Stories Church of England bishops head for showdown on marriage for same-sex couples LONDON (RNS) — In the next few months, the Church of England's long-running debate on marriage for same-sex couples may come to a head.   Not only Catholic churches celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (RNS) — The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, on Dec. 12, marks the appearance of Mary to St. Juan Diego, an Indigenous man, on a hill of Tepeyac in Mexico in 1531. The brown-skinned Virgin, patron saint of Mexico, is honored during this time with Masses and other celebrations outside the church.   Shopping for a new church? Your politics may determine which pew fits (RNS) — A new study examines the role that politics plays in how Americans choose a new church.   Scrutiny of Ukraine church draws praise, fear of overreach KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday announced measures primarily targeting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is one of two major Orthodox churches in Ukraine following a 2019 schism. RNS Opinion Acknowledging the reality of caste is not Hinduphobia (RNS) — Hindu organizations need to cease the knee-jerk response of branding public discussions of caste as Hinduphobic and acknowledge the inhumanity, injustice and oppression of the system.   Why the LDS and Catholic churches parted ways on the Respect for Marriage Act (RNS) — They understand the world, and their place in it, differently.   Will Chat GPT rot our brains? (RNS) — In which I test drive Chat GPT. So you don't have to. ICYMI Chicago priest Michael Pfleger cleared of abuse charges, reinstated to St. Sabina (RNS) — Cardinal Blase Cupic of the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Saturday that an investigation had found no support for the allegations against the well-known priest.   With Warnock’s win, Democrats eye faith as a pathway to victory in the South (RNS) — Once a faith-based activist arrested for protesting in the US Capitol, Warnock stands to elevate the various causes of the religious left — especially voting rights. In Other News How Colorado’s ‘city of hate and bigotry’ is turning toward inclusiveness As attendance dips, churches change to stay relevant for a new wave of worshippers   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