RNS Morning Report: For many Pittsburgh Jews, Robert Bowers deserves the death penalty

Top Stories For many Pittsburgh Jews, Robert Bowers deserves the death penalty (RNS) — The execution may be years or decades away, if it happens at all, but for the country’s worst act of antisemitism the death penalty sent a message that hatred of Jews should never be tolerated.   Surviving persecution and a civil war, Maya spirituality finds new footing (RNS) — Practitioners of the ancient Central American faith are hopeful that young Maya Guatemalans will continue to seek out and embrace their spiritual heritage.    Court affirms sex abuse conviction of ex-friar who worked at a Catholic school in Mississippi JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Leflore County jurors in April 2022 found West guilty of one count of sexual battery and one count of gratification of lust.   After synagogue gunman’s death sentence, Pittsburgh’s Jews feel relief, resilience — and gratitude PITTSBURGH (JTA) —  The overriding feeling in this city now that the gunman convicted of murdering 11 Jews here in 2018 has been sentenced to death is gratitude. RNS Opinion Earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria still need our help (Global Christian Relief) — The victims of this disaster in Turkey and Syria must not be forgotten.   Why Christians need to support diversity professionals, not demonize them (RNS) — Even among Christians, DEI leaders find themselves isolated and unsupported. ICYMI Pittsburgh synagogue shooter will be sentenced to death, jury finds PITTSBURGH (RNS) — The jury’s unanimous decision comes after just over a day of deliberation and two months of grueling, graphic testimony.   For Bisi Gbadamosi, fighting racism began with going to therapy (RNS) — The combination of spiritual and racial trauma can be overwhelming, said Bisi Gbadamosi, a Florida counselor and Christian speaker. In Other News ‘It’s a racism crisis’: call for action on Qur’an burnings in Sweden The first Muslim spokesperson is leaving the White House   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