RNS Morning Report: Rev. Alvin Herring, head of Faith in Action, to retire

Top Stories Rev. Alvin Herring, head of Faith in Action, to retire WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Maryland pastor leaves behind a sprawling network that boasts active efforts in 200 cities across 25 US states.   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.    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.   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.   Using ‘he/him,’ ‘she/her’ in emails got 2 dorm directors fired at small New York Christian college NEW YORK (AP) — The recent firings prompted more than 700 Houghton alumni to sign a petition in protest.   Los Angeles Dodgers reinstate gay ‘nun’ group for Pride Night award LOS ANGELES (AP) — After "much thoughtful feedback," the team also apologized to the group and the LGBTQ+ community, friends and families.   New Mexican Spanish, a unique American dialect, survives mostly in prayers HOLMAN, N.M. (AP) — The historic, endangered dialect is as central to these communities as their iconic adobe churches. RNS Opinion Playing chicken over debt and spending bills (RNS) — Would that Congress could look seriously at government programs to make them better and more efficient rather than grandstanding for the media and their partisan base.   What was it about Tim Keller? (RNS) — Before anything else vocationally, Tim was a pastor.   When faith says to help migrants – and the law says don’t (The Conversation) — As governments crack down at their borders, religious groups’ teachings to help the stranger remain unchanged. ICYMI 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.    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 Other News What has trump cost American Christianity? State probe finds Catholic Church in Illinois vastly underreported clergy sex abuse   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