RNS Morning Report: Houston’s Hindu youth will soon have a summer campsite of their own

Top Stories Houston’s Hindu youth will soon have a summer campsite of their own (RNS) — The Texas Hindu Campsite is set to open by the summer of 2024, just one year before the Hindu Heritage Youth Camp's 40-year anniversary.   A film sheds light on 11 daring women whose defiant act changed the Episcopal Church (RNS) — ‘The Philadelphia Eleven’ depicts the buildup toward the so-called irregular ordination at which four bishops ordained 11 women as priests without the denomination’s approval.   Photos of the Week: Thanksgiving; Christmas trees (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Thanksgiving, the arrival of Christmas trees and more.   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. RNS Opinion From past to present, Jews speak out in one voice (RNS) — What does it mean for Jews to speak out at this moment?   We need to hear from the presidential candidates about poverty (RNS) — Our leadership should be responsive to those who come to mind in our Thanksgiving prayers. ICYMI 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.   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. In Other News House Speaker Mike Johnson Spent Years Defending Christian Speech In Public Schools Israel-Hamas War Raises Concerns in U.S. About Religious Discrimination   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