RNS Morning Report: Raphael Warnock on life as a pastor-politician

Top Stories From Senate subcommittee to Easter sermon: Raphael Warnock on life as a pastor-politician WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘My life is a sermon, that I get to preach on Sunday and embody and make come alive in my work in the Senate,’ said the Georgia senator.   Rebounding Pope Francis marks Palm Sunday in Vatican square "I thank you for your participation and prayers, that in the last days you intensified,'' the pontiff told the crowd in St. Peter's Square, a reference to the many wishes he received for a quick recovery during his hospitalization.   Ukrainian court puts an Orthodox leader under house arrest (RNS) — Ukraine's top security agency said Metropolitan Pavel, the abbott of a famed Orthodox monastery, was suspected of justifying Russian aggression, a criminal offense. It was the latest move in a bitter dispute over .   Minaret Foundation improves the lives of Texas Muslims by looking outward (RNS) — Shariq Abdul Ghani founded the organization with the idea that the best way to serve Houston's Muslim community was to collaborate with leaders of other faiths and find partners in both political parties to find common ground.   Catholic nuns’ letter declares trans people ‘beloved and cherished by God’ (RNS) — The letter follows a recent statement from U.S. Catholic bishops discouraging Catholic health care groups from performing various gender-affirming medical procedures. RNS Opinion Why Florida needs to keep the Bible out of public schools (RNS) — No question, it violates the state's new norms.   In pro-life, pro-gun Tennessee, children are safer in the womb than in school (RNS) — Guns are now the leading cause of death among children and teens throughout the country.   Who will take Pope Francis seriously on gender ideology? (RNS) — How to reduce the cynical atmosphere that has greeted the upcoming synod.   Leo Frank’s ghost still haunts us It's not just a Broadway musical. It is a pervasive memory. Jew hatred persists. ICYMI After shooting, Tennessee’s God and guns culture under fire as protests mount in Capitol (RNS) — Hundreds of protesters rallied at the Tennessee Capitol on Thursday, calling for red flag laws and other reforms in the wake of the state's deadliest school shooting.   Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine (AP) — The Vatican said the papal documents had been “manipulated” for political purposes by colonial powers “to justify immoral acts against Indigenous peoples that were carried out, at times, without opposition from ecclesial authorities.” In Other News For Sarah Bakewell, nothing human is alien Shia Muslim scholars denied entry into US suspect religious bias   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