RNS Morning Report: Synod on Synodality finds its voice after Pope Francis enforces silence

Top Stories Synod on Synodality finds its voice after Pope Francis enforces silence VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis said ‘the church is taking a break’ to turn its gaze inward.   In new letter, US evangelical leaders support Israel’s right to self-defense (RNS) — Southern Baptists and other evangelical leaders call on policymakers to protect the lives of innocents and say Hamas is the enemy, not Palestinians.   As caste bill meets defeat, Hindu Americans on both sides make their voices heard (RNS) — In the last two decades, Hindu Americans have mobilized through a number of new advocacy organizations to vote and run for office on issues of particular interest to the faith community.   Survey: A third of Asian Americans say religion is very important in their lives (RNS) — Around 40% of all Asian Americans said they feel close to a religion for reasons aside from religion, such as family or culture. RNS Opinion Why you’re not seeing Palestinian suffering (RNS) — How is the conflict in the Middle East being presented?   It takes a Dominican to explain a Jesuit pope VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Francis, the Jesuit pope, chose a Dominican, Timothy Radcliffe, to set the tone for his Synod on Synodality, which has been under attack by reactionaries in the church. ICYMI Is religion good for you? The answer is complicated, new global Gallup report finds. (RNS) — A review of 10 years of global polling looks at the complicated connection between spirituality and health.   One House Music’s new EP hopes to be Christian music for a non-Christian audience (RNS) — ‘Eyes Up’ is the latest release from One House Music, a collective from the LA-based church One: A Potter’s House Church, led by Touré Roberts and Sarah Jakes Roberts. In Other News Nun accuses Louisiana of blocking death row clemency appeals in lawsuit Among Americans killed or missing in Israel: A scholar, a nurse, tourists   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