RNS Morning Report: A new documentary dives into ancient and modern practice of Sabbath

Top Stories A new documentary takes a deep dive into the ancient and modern practice of Sabbath (RNS) — Martin Doblmeier's latest documentary takes viewers to various religious communities to illustrate their Sabbath practices.   In Morocco, conference brings together rabbis from three continents (RNS) — Dozens of rabbis affiliated with the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement gathered in Casablanca, Morocco, last week for a conference aimed at Chabad leaders serving small Jewish communities across Africa, the Middle East and Europe.    Last Generation climate change activists to stand trial at the Vatican VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The activists did not attend the first hearing, claiming Vatican lawyers are too expensive.   Intel wins 2023’s most faith-friendly company as Fortune 500 warms to religious diversity (RNS) — 'The basic idea of religious freedom is that you're free to have a faith, change your faith or have no faith at all,' said Brian Grim, Religious Freedom and Business Foundation president.   Auschwitz museum begins emotional work of conserving 8,000 shoes of murdered children OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — The Germans destroyed evidence of their atrocities at Treblinka and other camps, but they failed to do so entirely at the enormous site of Auschwitz.   Bolivian Catholic priest accused of abusing seminary students LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Milton Murillo, a Catholic parish priest in the southern region of Tarija, was sent to pre-trial detention for three months.   At graduations, Native American students seek acceptance of tribal regalia (AP) — A bill vetoed earlier this month by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, would have allowed public school students to wear tribal regalia to graduation. RNS Opinion Religious freedom was meant to protect not bludgeon. What happened? (RNS) — What was once a fight for presence has now become a fight for absence.   Amid post-Trump evangelicalism, Tim Keller revived my faith in the power of faith (RNS) — I don’t think he encountered openly gay, outspokenly atheistic Jews every day.   Shavuot: The Jewish holiday that became all about children (The Conversation) — Shavuot, which was originally an ancient pilgrimage festival, has gone through many changes over the years — as has Judaism itself. ICYMI Carl Lentz calls abuse allegations ‘categorically false’ in new Hillsong documentary NEW YORK (RNS) — 'The Secrets of Hillsong' will premiere the first two episodes on May 19 and the final two on May 26.   Religious broadcasters seek to reverse California law aimed at quelling online hate speech (RNS) — The National Religious Broadcasters said the law affects its members 'by having their speech repressed.' In Other News Fewer Christians know families who foster or adopt Texas pushes church into state with bills on school chaplains, Ten Commandments   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