RNS Morning Report: Confusion follows Pope Francis’ audience with Israeli and Palestinian delegations

Top Stories Confusion follows Pope Francis’ audience with Israeli and Palestinian delegations (RNS) — The Vatican denied that Francis referred to the Israeli attacks in Gaza as genocide.   Oklahoma Christian leaders seek to join suit opposing state-funded Catholic school (RNS) — St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School could become the country’s first publicly funded religious charter school.   Stung by anti-Israel protests and hate, many Jews are reasserting their identity (RNS) — While some American Jews leave Star of David necklaces at home or remove mezuzahs from their doorposts, others have deepened their spiritual practices or taken to the streets and social media to shout their pride in their Jewish identity and the state of Israel.   Jury acquits Catholic priest in Tennessee who was charged with sexual battery SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The charges centered on allegations from February 2020 regarding Punnackal's actions toward the parishioner RNS Opinion A fire at a historic Chevy Chase ward raises the question: What is Mormon community now? (RNS) — Latter-day Saints used to be geniuses at creating community. We need that again now more than ever.   How to talk about the Israel-Hamas conflict at Thanksgiving (RNS) — How to avoid toxic conversations at Thanksgiving. Here is a prayer that you can use. ICYMI Church Militant founder Michael Voris resigns (RNS) — Michael Voris was asked to resign for ‘breaching the Church Militant morality clause,’ according to a press release.   How a game designer turned Jesuit ended up writing about space religion (RNS) — In writing one of Starfield’s religions, Shane Liesegang drew on his studies as a Jesuit priest in training. In Other News Coldplay concert to go ahead in Malaysia amid opposition from conservative Muslims Archbishop to invite young North Koreans to next World Youth Day in Seoul   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