Tuesday, February 14, 2023

RNS Morning Report: Poll: A minority of American Jews continues to feel antisemitism

RNS Morning Report

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Poll: A minority of American Jews continues to feel threatened by antisemitism

(RNS) — Most American Jews feel safe in their places of worship and at work. But 41% said they feel less secure in the United States from a year ago, a new AJC poll finds.
 

Docuseries on Black church highlights history, links to biblical orthodoxy

(RNS) — 'We wanted to show the substantive differences between the denominations but also show that the primary arguments were not about orthodoxy,' said producer Justin Giboney.
 

Clergy sex abuse suits could bankrupt San Diego diocese

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of San Diego, cited 'staggering' legal costs in dealing with some 400 lawsuits alleging priests and others sexually abused children.
 

Minnesota Buddhist temple puts out open call for sacred dance troupe

HAMPTON, Minn. (AP) — Founded by refugees fleeing the Khmer Rouge regime, which sought to eradicate most religious institutions, the troupe hopes to teach young children sacred dance to strengthen their ties to both Buddhism and Cambodian traditions.
 

Oldest schoolhouse for Black children in US moved to museum

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A building believed to be the oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children in the U.S. was hoisted onto a flatbed truck and moved a half-mile Friday (Feb. 10) to Colonial Williamsburg, a Virginia museum that continues to expand its emphasis on African American history.
 

Pope worried about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to 26 years

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sadness and worry at the news that Bishop Rolando Álvarez, an outspoken critic of the Nicaraguan government, had been sentenced to 26 years in prison.

RNS Opinion

Christian nationalism needs to be distinguished from civil religion

(RNS) — The latest PRRI survey shows it's a Black-white thing.
 

Trashing Pope Francis won’t make Congo’s complex problems simpler

(RNS) — The pontiff also blamed the country's leaders for its problems.

ICYMI

More Jesus, less touching: 14 changes to the Mormon temple endowment ceremony

(RNS) — Just four years after the most recent revisions, the LDS temple ceremony has undergone more changes.
 

His popular blog debunks Christian myths. With the profits, he does the Christian thing.

(RNS) — Bart Ehrman is known for challenging established Christian teachings. But there’s a part of him that still honors his abandoned Christian faith and what he sees as its moral obligations, such as giving to charity.

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