RNS Morning Report: Latino evangelicals protest DeSantis’ crackdown on immigrants

Top Stories In Florida, Latino evangelicals mobilize against DeSantis’ crackdown on immigrants (RNS) — ‘Allowing politics to interfere in the decision-making of congregations,’ said Carlos Carbajal, who leads an immigrant evangelical congregation in Miami, would be a ‘betrayal of the gospel.’   In remote Himalayan desert, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians unite to protect land, heritage NEW DELHI (RNS) — The movement has been effective because ‘faith leaders are trusted more than political parties,’ said one activist in the region.   Documentary on Robert Putnam urges Americans to ‘Join or Die’ (RNS) — In their new documentary, filmmakers Pete and Rebecca Davis suggest joining a club — or a religious congregation — may be the key to the nation’s democratic renewal.   Asteroid named after pope behind Gregorian calendar reform ROME (AP) — Pope Gregory XIII, the 16th century pontiff responsible for the Gregorian calendar, now has another celestial claim to fame. RNS Opinion Remembering slain LA Bishop David O’Connell and his tireless community work (RNS) — Bishop Dave left a mark on so many lives, and, even after becoming bishop, remained close to the community he so loved.   There is a stain on the Jewish soul (RNS) — Yes, I am ashamed of what happened on the West Bank. But it does not define my Judaism or my Zionism.   Is the FBI coming after traditional Catholics? (RNS) — The FBI is worried violent extremists will exploit and recruit radical-traditionalist Catholics.   US Supreme Court to weigh in on accommodations for religious employees (The Conversation) — Employers navigating employees’ requests for religious accommodations face some confusing guidance.   Sage is being used in purification rituals, raising issues of cultural appropriation (The Conversation) — Native Americans are struggling to find sage for their spiritual practices as the plant is being overharvested for sale to the wider public. ICYMI Faith leaders urge Biden to sign executive order for reparations study by Juneteenth (RNS) — They urged Biden to base an order on the structure of H.R. 40, legislation proposed for decades that has yet to pass on Capitol Hill.   For many congregations, wiping out medical debt has become a popular calling DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — While donations from religious groups constitute less than 20% of RIP Medical Debt's overall revenue, they are becoming an increasingly common way for congregations to do social justice. In Other News The King’s College faces threat of closure Mrs. Davis is an AI here to destroy the world, and apparently only a nun can stop it 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