RNS Morning Report: How a leaderless Chabad movement led to an illegal tunnel brawl

Top Stories How a leaderless Chabad movement led to an illegal tunnel brawl (RNS) — The tunnel’s discovery was just the latest in a 30-year clash among factions of the Hasidic group led by the late Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who died 30 years ago.   As March for Life continues, supporters, opponents plan more state action (RNS) — ‘I think where we're going to see the most engagement and the most action is at the state level,’ said Focus on the Family analyst Nicole Hunt.   In South America’s ‘Lithium Triangle,’ Indigenous people defend sacred sites (RNS) — The Indigenous population sees lithium extraction as a disruption of their ancient relationship with the mountains that surround their homes, which they hold as sacred.   Two Malaysian filmmakers are charged with offending the religious feelings of others in banned film KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The film, which debuted at a regional film festival in 2021, revolves around a young Muslim girl who explores other religions to figure out where her ailing mother would go when she dies. RNS Opinion Converts are Jewish. Period. (RNS) — We are experiencing the greatest surge in antisemitism in recent memory. And, still, people want to become Jewish.   The Bible suggests even God gets lonely. Why don’t religious people talk more about it? (RNS) — There is much to be learned from loneliness: prophecy, solidarity, fun, freedom — even creativity. ICYMI After 20 years, Terry Mattingly bids farewell to GetReligion (RNS) — Religion reporting still matters, Mattingly says, but the internet’s ‘preaching to the choir’ algorithms have won out.   Open Doors 2024 Watch List highlights persecution of sub-Saharan African Christians (RNS) — This year’s report also raised the alarm on a degrading situation for Indian Christians amid attacks on Christian schools and hospitals in the country. In Other News What a recent decision by United Methodists in Africa could mean for the worldwide church Vatican approves new cathedral for Diocese of Madison   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