RNS Morning Report: Reparations campaign takes new forms with Bible study, Juneteenth march

Top Stories Reparations campaign takes new forms with Bible study, Juneteenth march 'The case for restitution and restoration is laid out across the Old Testament and New Testament,' reads the introduction of the National Council of Churches' study.   Vexed by quailing attendance, sex abuse and internal feuds, SBC takes on women pastors More than 12,000 local church representatives, known as messengers, will gather in New Orleans, ready to do their denomination's business.   Can a chatbot preach a good sermon? Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT to find out The 40-minute service — including the sermon, prayers and music — was created by ChatGPT and Jonas Simmerlein, a theologian and philosopher from the University of Vienna.   Vatican court sentences eco-activists to prison for damaging art The three activists raised awareness of climate change by damaging artwork in the Vatican Museums last summer. RNS Opinion Catholic bishops don’t support Trump’s lies. Is silence enough? The bishops have avoided being sucked into partisan politics at the cost of supporting democracy.   ICYMI   Three years after George Floyd’s death, faith groups quietly advance racial healing A range of Christian groups are working separately to continue to address the often-fraught divisions along racial lines among their members and in the wider society.   As Christian Reformed synod opens, one church awaits its fate Last year, the synod voted to declare sexually active gays and lesbians 'unchaste.' This year it will revisit the issue and may take action against a church that ordained a gay deacon. In Other News Losing his voice gave this singer a new appreciation for God — and being alone Anglican leader does not have to be ‘white guy from England’, says Justin Welby   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