RNS Morning Report: How Philadelphia’s faith communities held together as Oct. 7 attack tested ties

Top Stories How Philadelphia’s faith communities held together as Oct. 7 attack tested ties (RNS) — Interfaith bonds fostered by Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups before the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas have allowed the groups to pull together despite a spike in hate incidents.   In a secular age, some young Americans still choose religious life (RNS) — While the numbers of priests and nuns have declined in recent decades, many millennials and Gen Zers still find a calling to religious life in the Catholic Church, even if the path to discernment has changed.   How Dominican women fight child marriage and teen pregnancy while facing total abortion bans AZUA, Dominican Republic (AP) — With a Bible on its flag, the Caribbean country has a powerful lobby of Catholics and evangelicals who are united against decriminalizing abortion.   Pope recalls Benedict XVI’s love and wisdom on anniversary of death, as secretary reflects on legacy VATICAN CITY (AP) — Speaking at the end of his weekly noon blessing, Francis said the faithful feel “so much love, so much gratitude, so much admiration” for Benedict. RNS Opinion Rabbi David Wolpe’s pagans aren’t the ones I know (RNS) — The distinguished rabbi characterizes a broad collection of small faiths as idolators of nature or money.   What Christian moral theology has to say about Trump’s eligibility for office (RNS) — It's akriveia versus oikonomia. ICYMI RNS reporters look ahead to the big religion stories they expect in 2024 (RNS) — From papal reforms to psychedelics to presidential elections, here are the big religion stories RNS reporters anticipate this coming year.   Pope says ‘our hearts are in Bethlehem’ as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis, draped in white robes, led the Mass standing at the foot of one of St. Peter’s grand columns. In Other News This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January Muslim leaders expand campaign to abandon Biden in 2024 over Israel-Hamas war   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