RNS Morning Report: Report: Faith leaders, groups oppose Biden’s plan to restrict asylum

Top Stories Faith leaders and religious groups voice opposition to Biden’s plan to restrict asylum (RNS) — The new rules mirror restrictions set forth by the Trump administration that were eventually blocked in court by migrant activist groups.   Once behind bars, a pastor advocates for giving released prisoners a clean slate (RNS) — Having overcome his own prison record, Seventh-day Adventist pastor Aaron Chancy is lobbying state officials in New York to approve the Clean Slate Act.   Pope Francis admitted to hospital with respiratory infection ROME (RNS)  — The Vatican clarified that it was not COVID-19 but it would ‘require several days of appropriate medical treatment at the hospital.’   Vatican’s highest-ranking nun, Nathalie Becquart, talks synodality with young Catholics NEW YORK (RNS) — ‘Listening is more than simply hearing. It is a beautiful listening, in which everyone has something to learn,’ said Becquart, who is shepherding the process of Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality. RNS Opinion ‘Shul shopping’ in New York: A Jewish millennial’s two years of wandering (RNS) — Our search for a spiritual home.   Most US Mormons are failing the Word of Wisdom, nurse says (RNS) — Sugar and meat are killing us softly. ICYMI Carl Lentz, in first staff position since Hillsong, joins Transformation Church in Tulsa (RNS) — ‘We gladly welcome Carl Lentz to our Transformation Church staff, helping TC with strategy as we continue to move forward in our vast vision,’ said one pastor of the predominantly Black megachurch.   Report: LGBTQ Americans tend to be younger and have no religion (RNS) — The new report from PRRI also found that many religious Americans support LGBTQ nondiscrimination rights, even those who oppose same sex-marriage. In Other News Maine church sues over law requiring it accept LGBTQ+ students, staff for funds Pope Francis has been hospitalized after having breathing trouble, the Vatican says   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