RNS Morning Report: Unitarian Universalism revisits identity, values at 2023 gathering

Top Stories Unitarian Universalism revisits identity, values at 2023 gathering (RNS) — Intense discussions at this year’s General Assembly took place as the UUA navigates how to continue implementing its commitment to anti-racism.   Bishop Strickland subject to Vatican investigation (RNS) — The investigation, known as an apostolic visitation, comes after years of controversy surrounding Strickland.   Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back a 15-week federal abortion ban on eve of Dobbs anniversary WASHINGTON (AP) — The exhortation at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s annual conference amounted to a challenge for the GOP front-runner, Donald Trump.   Hajj pilgrims perform final rituals in Mecca before heading to Mina MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia has restored full pilgrim capacity for this year’s Hajj, following three years of dramatically reduced numbers due to the pandemic, with more than 2 million Muslims expected to take part RNS Opinion Why the Synod on Synodality is confusing to American Catholics (RNS) — If an American were in charge of running the pope’s synod, it would be very different.   Five people in a submersible? OMG. Five hundred refugees? Meh. (RNS) — The moral calculations should not be this hard. And yet ... ICYMI Unitarian Universalists elect first woman of color, openly queer president (RNS) — A womanist theologian, ethicist and minister, the Rev. Sofía Betancourt previously served as interim co-president of the UUA in 2017.   Catholic Democrats issue new ‘statement of principles’ defending abortion rights WASHINGTON (RNS) — The statement frames abortion as a personal choice in keeping with Catholic teaching regarding freedom of conscience and suggests restrictive abortion laws may violate the separation of church and state. In Other News Obama remarks on India’s treatment of Muslims ‘hypocritical’ – minister Hajj pilgrimage is exected to be the biggest since COVID pandemic   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