RNS Morning Report: Vatican prosecutors reveal exchange between pope and accused cardinal

Top Stories Vatican prosecutors reveal extraordinary exchange between pope and accused cardinal ROME (RNS) — Cardinal Angelo Becciu pleaded with the pope to confirm that the pontiff had endorsed an investment of church funds into a London real estate property that is at the heart of the Vatican’s blockbuster corruption trial.   Former Bishop Megan Rohrer, forced to resign over Latino pastor’s removal, sues ELCA (RNS) — Rohrer is suing the denomination, claiming he was ‘scapegoated’ and cast as racist for following orders when he removed the pastor of a Latino congregation on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.   White supremacist propaganda scaled new heights in 2022, ADL report finds (RNS) — The Patriot Front, based in Texas, was responsible for 80% of propaganda distributions in 2022, the ADL report concluded. RNS Opinion Reform rabbis will not stop working to build the Israel of our hopes and aspirations (RNS) — The Israel of today is complicated and can often be antithetical to the very Jewish values we hold dear. But that doesn’t mean we give up on Israel.   Our moral imagination continues to be put to death in the execution chamber (RNS) — Today, I am scheduled to watch Arthur Brown Jr. die. I mourn for more than him.   In accusing Cardinal McElroy of heresy, Bishop Paprocki was aiming higher (RNS) — The American episcopate’s anti-Francis faction takes it to a new level.   Why is there a place called East Palestine, Ohio? Salem, MA. Sharon, MA. Bethel, CT. New Canaan, CT. A biblical tour through the United States. ICYMI In North Idaho, religious and secular activists work to fight Christian nationalism (RNS) — In a recent editorial, Episcopal Bishop Gretchen Rehberg decried Christian nationalism as ‘heresy for Christians and dangerous rhetoric for all Americans.’   Columbus artist’s dreadlocked, tattooed icons offer a fresh take on the saints COLUMBUS, Ohio (RNS) — They were the ‘original social justice warriors,’ says artist Gracie Morbitzer. In Other News John Paul II abuse claims trigger angry reaction from Poland Biden administration releases Guantánamo inmate, its fourth transfer in a month   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