RNS Morning Report: Suspect arrested in shooting of LA bishop is housekeeper’s husband

Top Stories Suspect arrested in shooting of Los Angeles bishop is housekeeper’s husband HACIENDA HEIGHTS, Calif. (RNS) — Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell was committed to 'the ordinary person, not the rich Catholic,' said Linda Dakin-Grimm, an immigration attorney who worked with the bishop. His death is being investigated as a homicide.   Citing disruptions to school and town, Asbury authorities move to end 13 days of revival WILMORE, Kentucky (RNS) — An estimated 50,000 have flocked to the rolling revival meeting in this tiny Central Kentucky town.   Some Anglican bishops reject leader Welby over gay marriage LONDON (AP) — The synod’s decision was a compromise measure that came after years of wrangling about the church’s stance on homosexuality.   Beth Moore tries to untangle her ‘all knotted-up life’ in new memoir (RNS) — In a tender, gracious and at times heartbreaking new book, the beloved Bible teacher and former Southern Baptist recalls the people and the God who saved her from the chaos of her childhood.   Harvard, National Council of Churches, Reform Jews seeking reparations blueprint (RNS) — ‘This is not a mere research paper,’ said the Rev. Cornell William Brooks, a Kennedy School professor and former president of the NAACP.   Los Angeles Bishop David O’Connell dies in shooting Los Angeles (RNS) — Bishop David O’Connell, 69, is known to have ministered to those affected by gang violence and poverty, and he was regarded as a “peacemaker” between rival gangs.   LAPD amps up patrols near Jewish worship spaces after shootings outside synagogues (RNS) — 'The community is really afraid,' said Rabbi Noah Farkas, with the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.   In corruption trial, Vatican Bank chief says his office refused to bail out real estate deal ROME (RNS) — Jean-Baptiste De Franssu testified that the bank denied a loan for a luxury London property due to concerns about the involvement of two men whose names appeared on a database of individuals involved in financial malfeasance.   Christian climate activist challenges church to take action (RNS) — Kyle Meyaard-Schaap's 'Following Jesus in a Warming World' is a field guide for Christian climate action.   Seattle considers historic law barring caste discrimination A Seattle City Council member, raised in an upper-caste Hindu Brahmin household in India, has proposed an ordinance to add caste to anti-discrimination laws that would make Seattle the first U.S. city to specifically outlaw caste discrimination. RNS Opinion Professor Joeckel on why his contract, teachings on racial justice are ‘under review’ (RNS) — An incident at Palm Beach Atlantic University is the latest salvo in an increasingly high-stakes conflict over teaching about race in higher education.   What does it mean to be holy? (RNS) — It is not easy to be a follower of Jesus. Anyone who thinks it is, is simply not listening to him. ICYMI ‘We cannot walk with you unless you repent,’ African archbishops tell Church of England (RNS) — Leaders representing more than 35 million Anglicans said the English church’s decision to allow clergy to bless marriages and other unions of same-sex couples would further split the worldwide Anglican Communion.   At Repro Shabbat, Jewish congregations try to change the narrative on abortion (RNS) — At more than 1,200 synagogues this weekend, Jews will pushing back against the prevailing Christian view that abortion is religiously forbidden. In Other News A shortage of Catholic priests is why the largest congregation in the U.S. is so big Two evangelical leaders on ‘radical faith’   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