RNS Morning Report: Pope urges rich to do their part to combat climate change

Top Stories In sequel to ‘green’ encyclical, pope urges rich to do their part to combat climate change VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis blasted the wealthy few who exploit the environment to the detriment of the poor people in society.   Survey: US religious groups do not view climate change as a crisis (RNS) — Among white evangelicals, the view that the Earth is in crisis actually dropped — from 13% in 2014 to 8% today.   Fate of historic Sofia church unclear as Bulgaria accuses abbot of spying for Russia (RNS) — After three Russian Orthodox Church priests were expelled from Bulgaria on charges of espionage last month, their former church is at the center of a diplomatic rift between the Russian and Bulgarian governments and an ecclesiastical one between the two countries’ Orthodox churches.   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. RNS Opinion The white evangelical march toward climate disaster (RNS) — The new PRRI survey shows that fewer and fewer of them consider climate change a crisis.   Pope takes on climate change deniers in ‘Laudate Deum,’ a new document on global warming VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point, says the pope, but our response has been inadequate. ICYMI 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.   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. In Other News Vatican gathering tackles topics from women in ministry to LGBTQ+ Catholics Archaeologists discover ‘very rare’ Psalm 86 inscription   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