RNS Morning Report: Thousands attend funeral for beloved L.A. Bishop David O’Connell

Top Stories Thousands attend funeral Mass for beloved Los Angeles Bishop David O’Connell LOS ANGELES (RNS) — 'He was friends up and down the social scale, at ease in the corridors of power and with the powerless,' said Monsignor Jarlath Cunnane during his homily.   ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’: Ted Neeley on playing Jesus for 50 years (RNS) — Fifty years after being cast in 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' his name is nearly synonymous with Jesus of Nazareth for fans of the 1973 film.   Biden administration seeks to rescind Trump-era rule about faith on campus (RNS) — An Education Department spokesperson said the more than 600 comments that had been received as of Friday (March 3) will be reviewed before a final rule is issued.   How ‘The Chosen’ star Jonathan Roumie became a poster child for Christian causes (RNS) — 'I'm not the real Jesus. Let's just get that out of the way,' Roumie said in January at the March for Life. RNS Opinion Don’t overlook the faith in climate action (RNS) — Pretending our problems don’t exist might help us relax in the moment, but it comes with a real cost in the long run.   It’s a dangerous turn when a pogrom becomes an act of faith (RNS) — Turning the Israeli-Palestinian political conflict into a messianic one could blow up the entire region. ICYMI 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. In Other News She pushed back her student’s hijab. Was it a mistake or an act of hate? Christian school that embraced the LGBTQ community is forced to close its doors 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