RNS Morning Report: Buddhist-inspired message of ‘Groundhog Day’ still holds power

Top Stories After 30 years, Buddhist-inspired message of ‘Groundhog Day’ still holds spiritual power WOODSTOCK, Ill. (RNS) — Part Hollywood love story and part secular spiritual parable, the 1993 film shows life can be better if we pay attention.   Biden tells dueling prayer breakfasts that ‘diversity is one of our greatest strengths’ (RNS) — Biden’s remarks occurred on the day when there were two events instead of one to mark the tradition of prayer gatherings of Congress and the U.S. president.   Clergy protest legislation targeting transgender children in Missouri (RNS) — Jewish and Christian clergy have taken an active role in protesting what one advocacy group has called the ‘most dangerous’ session of the Missouri Legislature for the LGBTQ community it has seen in years.   Pope rallies Congo’s youth, and gets a thunderous response KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Deafening cheers and chants greeted Francis on his last full day in Congo as he joined tens of thousands of young people at the Martyrs’ Stadium in the capital, Kinshasa. The Vatican said more than 65,000 people attended. RNS Opinion Not all who harm the church are wolves. Some are renegade sheep. (RNS) — The distinction makes a difference.   A new vision for the National Prayer Breakfast (RNS) — Will the new organizers of this annual event embrace our founding principle of freedom of belief for all? ICYMI American Atheists board members exit, dogged by misconduct allegations (RNS) — Several fans have accused popular atheist podcaster Andrew Torrez, who recently stepped down from the board of American Atheists, of harassment.   Should clergy be mandated reporters? New York’s CARE Act says yes (RNS) — ‘Because pastors do not report abuse, it allows abusers to keep on preying on vulnerable individuals,’ said advocate Abbi Nye. In Other News Welby ‘would rather see C of E disestablished than split over same-sex marriage’ In Congo, a pope and a nation revitalize each other   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