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Top Stories Mister Rogers Lego prototype a tribute to his ‘deep spiritual resonance’ (RNS) — Mister Rogers' Neighborhood could again become a household fixture, this time in the form of a Lego set.   How evangelical Christian writer Jemar Tisby became a radioactive symbol of ‘wokeness’ (RNS)–Once an evangelical insider with a textbook conversion story, Tisby has become persona non grata in some Christian circles for his books on race and religion, including the 2019 bestseller, ‘The Color of Compromise.’   Women of Welcome looks to evangelical women to change the conversation on immigration (RNS) — Research has shown evangelical women are more supportive than their male counterparts of policies impacting immigrants and refugees.   Connecticut lawmakers apologize for ‘miscarriage of justice’ in colonial-era witch trials (AP) — The lone senator to vote against the bill exonerating women convicted of being witches said. 'I don’t want to see bills that rightfully or wrongfully attempt to paint America as a bad place with a bad history'.   Another deceased Jesuit priest accused of sex abuse in Bolivia as pedophilia scandal grows LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Jorge Vila Despujol, who died in Barcelona in 2012, was formally accused before prosecutors Thursday by a person who alleges they were indecently touched when they were 13, the Jesuit Society in Bolivia said in a statement. RNS Opinion What ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ teaches us about ex-Mormons (RNS) — Last year’s bestselling memoir of ‘a woman reckoning with love and violence’ was also a typically Mormon tale.   Chaplains in the Texas public schools. Really. (RNS) — According to a law passed by the state's Legislature last week.   How the practice of Nichiren Buddhism sustained Tina Turner for 50 years (The Conversation) — The teachings of Nichiren Buddhism provided inspiration for some of the final projects of her career. ICYMI Catholic Church in California grapples with more than 3,000 lawsuits, alleging child sex abuse (RNS) — Advocates have been left stunned by the number of cases that surfaced during this revival window.   DeSantis’ spiritual-warrior style a bid for support from like-minded pastors (RNS) — With growing uncertainty surrounding evangelical support for former President Donald Trump, DeSantis is courting one of the Republican Party’s most sought-after constituencies. In Other News The religious right’s hidden sway as Japan trails allies on gay rights More Latino Americans are losing their religion   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