RNS Morning Report: Historic sermon by Gina Stewart at joint Black Baptist meeting draws cheers, controversy

Top Stories Historic sermon by Gina Stewart at joint Black Baptist meeting draws cheers, controversy (RNS) — After many in the room cheered her on and stood as she preached, the session featuring her sermon temporarily disappeared from the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc.’s Facebook page.   Pope Francis says ‘everyone will calm down’ about same-sex blessings (RNS) — The declaration allowing the blessing of same-sex couples 'wishes to include, not divide,' the pope said.   Church of England leader says a plan to send migrants to Rwanda undermines the UK’s global standing LONDON (AP) — If approved by Parliament, the law will allow the government to “disapply” sections of U.K. human rights law when it comes to Rwanda-related asylum claims and make it harder to challenge the deportations in court.   Israel’s president says the UN world court misrepresented his comments in its genocide ruling JERUSALEM (AP) — The court's ruling on Friday cited a series of statements made by Israeli leaders as evidence of incitement and dehumanizing language against Palestinians. RNS Opinion In new book, Tim Alberta sees another way for evangelical Christians in politics (RNS) — His new book summons fellow evangelicals to reclaim their faith.   The Catholic Church needs to play a positive role in this year’s election (RNS) — The Catholic partisan divide provides an opportunity for the church to model proper civic behavior. ICYMI Franklin Graham’s border tour draws 20,000 signers demanding its cancelation (RNS) — Critics are calling the 10-city tour 'hypocritical' and denouncing what they say are Graham's 'anti-immigrant' views.   After menu is deemed antisemitic, eatery throws Shabbat dinner for Jewish neighbors NEW YORK (RNS) — Palestinian restaurateurs tried to set the record straight after cheekily naming seafood section of the menu 'From the River to the Sea.' In Other News Israel-Gaza war: Counting the destruction of religious sites Lil Nas X Breaks Down the ‘J Christ’ Backlash: ‘It Wasn’t My Chaos Anymore’   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