RNS Morning Report: Faith-based health organizations defend at-risk AIDS initiative from Republicans

Top Stories Faith-based health organizations defend at-risk AIDS initiative from Republicans (RNS) — Many faith-based organizations opposed to abortion are fighting for PEPFAR, an AIDS program that some Republicans now claim provides abortion services.   As synod on Catholic Church’s future begins, abuse survivors demand equal time (RNS) — Victims advocacy groups are asking participants at this month’s Synod on Synodality to enact real change.   ‘Am I going to feel anything?’: Young Zoroastrians reconnect with their faith (RNS) — Looking to ensure a future for the aging, mostly immigrant Zoroastrian community, the faith’s leaders in the United States are rallying young Zoroastrians to make friendships across demographic lines and rediscover their spiritual heritage.   In ‘We of Little Faith,’ Kate Cohen celebrates the meaning of life as an atheist (RNS) — Part memoir, part guide to a meaningful life without God, 'We of Little Faith' imagines the possibilities that arise when people are honest about what they believe and what they don't believe. RNS Opinion The Mormon prophet’s test kitchen (RNS) — Why do mature adults practice obedience? Hint: It’s not because someone told them, again and again, to obey.   How helping a family seeking asylum changed our church group  (RNS) — The Afghan family opened our eyes to how dangerous — and dehumanizing — the asylum process could be. ICYMI An Arizona school board member was told to stop quoting the Bible. Now she’s suing. (RNS) — Heather Rooks, a Christian who attends a large nondenominational church, says her First Amendment rights to free speech and free exercise of religion have been violated.   In Hindu Heritage Month, Hindu Americans seek to educate the public — and themselves (RNS) — For Hindu Heritage Month this year, Hindus want to highlight their faith for external audiences, but also grow broader awareness amongst Hindus themselves. In Other News Outrage over Jerusalem video of ultra-Orthodox Jews spitting as Christians pass Liberty University broke safety laws for years, government asserts   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