RNS Morning Report: Bishop Carlton Pearson, Tulsa pastor declared heretic for views on hell, dies at 70

Top Stories Bishop Carlton Pearson, Tulsa pastor declared heretic for views on hell, dies at 70 (RNS) — 'I’d rather err on the goodness, greatness and graciousness of God than the opposite,' Pearson once said.   Manhattan’s Middle Collegiate Church begins façade demolition (RNS) — The congregation is already working on architectural plans with an expected cost of between $30 - $40 million.   In Bosnia, gentile musicians work to preserve the country’s Sephardic Jewish tradition SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (RNS) — A cadre of Bosnian musicians have realized that with the death of Ladino music's most famous singer, an essential part of Bosnian culture was in danger of being lost forever.   Child liberation theology says God is a child, too (RNS) — What does Scripture say about the rights of children in an anti-child world? RNS Opinion Don’t go into a relationship — or institution — thinking you can change them (RNS) — I thought for a long time I could help the church change. How foolish. How prideful.   Before we find peace in the Mideast, we have to stop seeing only the ‘other’ (RNS) — A memory of being vilified for one's faith makes the Israeli-Hamas conflict feel more raw and dangerous. ICYMI American evangelicals interpret Israel-Hamas War as a prelude to End Times (RNS) — Armed conflicts involving Israel are often associated with End Times’ battles by American evangelicals, as many believe the Jewish state will play a role in fulfilling the biblical prophecy.    Catholic leaders meet with White House on climate change (RNS) — Bishop Edward Weisenburger of Tucson said he told White House officials that the issue of climate change 'is a matter of ethics, spirituality and our faith.' In Other News Hundreds more US United Methodist congregations disaffiliate amid LGBTQ+ tensions Young Americans are picking up the Qur’an ‘to understand the resilience of Muslim Palestinians’   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