RNS Morning Report: South Sudanese refugees fleeing from war return home to bleak prospects

Top Stories South Sudanese refugees, fleeing a second civil war in Sudan, return home to bleak prospects MALAKAL, South Sudan (RNS) — The situation has prompted religious leaders in South Sudan to appeal to the international community to aid returning refugees.   In Starfield, players choose their own adventure — and religion (RNS) — In a major new video game, players can search for enlightenment while exploring the stars.   New crop of cardinals shows Francis’ push for dialogue, whatever the cost (RNS) — From the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to relations with China and Russia, Pope Francis has made dialogue a key theme of his pontificate, a principle reflected in his latest crop of new cardinals. RNS Opinion How college can be a pathway to making Muslims more welcome (RNS) — Campuses are places we learn to value others in the basic ways that humanize us.   Will Mormon service missions become a thing of the past? (RNS) — We are going backward in forcing service missionaries to serve teaching missions. ICYMI A Yom Kippur sermon warns American Jews of Israel’s growing messianic rule (RNS) — In a barnburner Yom Kippur sermon Monday (Sept. 25), Rabbi Sharon Brous said elements of Israel’s new government have a messianic agenda that aims to turn the country into a fascist theocracy.   The Vatican’s ‘Synod on Synodality’ is about to begin. Here’s what to know. VATICAN CITY (RNS) —  The unprecedented gathering of 464 Catholic clergy and laypeople, including women, begins Oct. 4 at the Vatican. In Other News British Sikhs concerned over lack of security advice after activist’s murder in Canada The pope is concerned about climate change. How do U.S. Catholics feel about it?   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