RNS Morning Report: How a remnant group of United Methodists is making a new church home

Top Stories How a remnant group of United Methodists is making a new church home ADVANCE, N.C. (RNS) — Here, in the middle of a bland industrial park that looks like a self-storage facility, a new church is emerging.   New study finds Christian nationalists to be more complex than media portrayals (RNS) — Many Christian nationalists, the group Neighborly Faith found, espouse troubling views while simultaneously expressing openness to aspects of American pluralism.   5 things the Catholic Church’s document on same-sex blessings does (and doesn’t) say (RNS) — The Vatican approved same-sex blessings, but there are a few caveats.   Pope Francis condemns Saturday’s Israeli attack on Christian church as act of terrorism (RNS) — 'It’s war, it’s terrorism,' Pope Francis said. RNS Opinion Christmas celebrations canceled, Christians in the Holy Land still find hope in the season AMMAN, Jordan (RNS) — 'Do not let death rejoice in its victory over us,' said one writer.   The secret ritual for the end of Hanukkah (RNS) — Time to scrape the wax off the menorah. Yes, this is a metaphor. ICYMI Cardinal Becciu sentenced to 5 and a half years in prison by Vatican tribunal (RNS) — Vatican judges found 9 of the 10 defendants in the trial guilty, with sentences including prison time and fines.   On the YouVersion Bible app, Americans looked for hope, not arguments, in 2023 (RNS) — Bible verses on topics like hope and peace were among the most searched for on the YouVersion Bible app in 2023. In Other News American Catholics split on pope’s blessing for gay couples ‘The venom of our age’: James Carville on the danger of Mike Johnson’s Christian nationalism   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