RNS Morning Report: Israel’s Supreme Court cracks open door to female participation in state rabbinate

Top Stories Israel’s Supreme Court cracks open door to female participation in state rabbinate (RNS) — Women rabbis, common in the United States, have for decades struggled for recognition from the state.    A Southern Baptist leader hid decades of abuse. Will his fall doom SBC abuse reforms? (RNS) — Revelations about the decadeslong abuse by a prominent SBC leader have led to fears that the denomination's sex-abuse reforms are doomed to fail.   Pope’s comments on surrogacy land ‘like a ton of bricks’ after allowing same-sex blessings VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis said surrogacy is deplorable, but some claim he is missing the context.   Top religious leaders in Haiti denounce kidnapping of nuns and demand government action PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Archdiocese, along with the Haitian Conference of the Religious, said in the letter that Haitians are tired of the “reign of terror” imposed by armed groups and called on government officials to protect people and their property. RNS Opinion The Ram Mandir may offer a way forward for India and South Asia (RNS) — India's prime minister could use the popularity of the mandir to heal the wounds of the past few decades.   Jonah is a prophet for today (RNS) — God sending Jonah to Nineveh would be like telling a modern-day rabbi to preach in Iran or Gaza. ICYMI In India’s new Ram temple, some American Hindus see a new beginning (RNS) — For many Hindus in the diaspora, the temple opening signifies a new beginning — one that has the power to strengthen the roots of the global Hindu ecosystem.   William Barber on recruiting low-wage voters, Biden’s record on poverty (RNS) — 'If you leave this many people in poverty and low wealth, you open up the door for demagogues and people who will use people’s fears and hurts against them,' said the Rev. William Barber. In Other News Revealed: far-right figures try to create Christian nationalist ‘haven’ in Kentucky Loyola University Maryland says it had ties to an 1838 sale of slaves   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