RNS Morning Report: Amid Catholic opposition, House passes GOP-backed border security bill

Top Stories Amid Catholic opposition, House passes GOP-backed border security bill (RNS) — Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso called the bill 'harmful' and 'extreme' in a letter signaling the US bishops’ opposition to the legislation. The legislation is not likely to pass the Democrat-controlled Senate.   David Sills, former seminary professor named in Guidepost report, sues SBC (RNS) — The former seminary professor claims in a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee that he was made a scapegoat for the denomination’s sex abuse crisis.   North Carolina clergy demonstrate against legislature’s new abortion limits (RNS) — Their aim was to signal that not all Christians oppose abortion. A new state bill bans abortion after 12 weeks, down from the current 20.   ‘There are many worlds in me’: Asian American Christians reject conformity (RNS) — Hosanna Wong, J.S. Park and Nikole Lim have forged expansive faiths that acknowledge the rich dimensions of their identities.   Hebrew school enrollment plunges dramatically in new report (RNS) — The enrollment plunge may be another sign of declining American religious affiliation affecting American Jews as well. RNS Opinion DeSantis’ lack of God-talk signals a shift in Republican politics (RNS) — Can anyone win the 2024 nomination of the 'religious party,' without speaking directly to religious voters?     What Governor DeSantis needs to learn about the Holocaust and the Bible On a daily basis, the anti-intellectual forces are gathering steam. What will we do about it?   The ‘Mormon Moment’ 10 years later: Why Joanna Brooks and Mitch Mayne left the public eye (RNS) — We talk about where they are now, and why they walked away from the spotlight. ICYMI California bill barring caste discrimination overwhelmingly passes state Senate (RNS) — The bill, SB 403, passed on a 34-1 vote and now heads to the Democratic-controlled state Assembly.   Faith-based refugee resettlement agencies denounce new asylum rule (RNS) — The new rule, which goes into effect May 16, rejects asylum claims for most people who cross the border but do not first seek asylum in Mexico. In Other News Kenya doomsday death toll hits 200, with more than 600 reported missing Christianity Today editor quotes Jesus to explain why he’d ‘never’ vote Trump   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