RNS Morning Report: Vatican seeks to defuse tensions with Israel as it offers mediation in the Holy Land

Top Stories Vatican seeks to defuse tensions with Israel as it offers mediation in the Holy Land (RNS) — The Israeli foreign minister asked for ‘an unequivocal and clear condemnation’ of Hamas by the Holy See.   Russian Orthodox Church appoints Putin’s spiritual adviser metropolitan of Crimea  (RNS) — In March, Metropolitan Tikhon was seen at Putin's side as the president made his first visit to Crimea since full-scale war broke out between Russia and Ukraine in February 2022.    6-year-old boy is buried, mother treated after attack that police call an anti-Muslim hate crime CHICAGO (AP) — Wadea Al-Fayoume had just turned 6, his paternal uncle said.   Punjab’s ‘Aeroplane’ temple: Where India-Canada tensions meet Sikh anxiety JALANDHAR, India (RNS) — Thousands of families in Punjab — who have migrated for the Big Canadian Dream for decades — have found themselves left in the lurch by the transnational crisis. RNS Opinion Covering synods for the media is not easy (RNS) — Pope Francis does not like the Western press, which he thinks focuses on hot-button issues.   Betrayed by the Left. Again. Years ago, I left the Left. It was the right decision, and it still is. ICYMI In secular Tel Aviv, restaurants go kosher to support the war effort (RNS) — 'We felt we needed to do something, and what we know how to do is cook', said Yuval Ben Neriah, the owner of Taizu, a chic Asian-fusion restaurant in downtown Tel Aviv.   Florida faith leader: Black history toolkit gains interest outside the state (RNS) — What the Rev. Rhonda Thomas started as a state-focused response has attracted interest in a far wider stretch of the country than she ever imagined. In Other News Detroit religious leaders discuss threats against Muslims after Michigan man arrested Jews faced most religious hate crimes in 2022, updated FBI data shows   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