RNS Morning Report: Every week is World Interfaith Harmony Week for devotees of Swami Vivekananda

Top Stories Every week is World Interfaith Harmony Week for devotees of Swami Vivekananda (RNS) — As religious conflict and disharmony rage on elsewhere in the world, the interfaith teachings of Swami Vivekananda are evergreen to these devotees.   Muslim advocacy group denounces stabbing of 23-year-old Palestinian American (RNS) — The assault was ‘bias-motivated and will be reviewed by the Hate Crimes Review Committee,’ wrote the Austin Police Department in its statement.   Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee faces more abuse lawsuits (RNS) — A pair of new lawsuits, including one that includes civil RICO claims, come at a time when the SBC Executive Committee faces a fiscal and leadership crisis.   Evangelicals venture to Israel in show of solidarity JERUSALEM (RNS) — Visitors to Israel have been few since its war with Hamas began. But in December, groups of evangelical Christians began to arrive on solidarity missions, say groups that promote links between Israel and evangelicals abroad. RNS Opinion We need more Howard Thurman in our politics (RNS) — The theologian and often-overlooked civil rights hero would have warned us against politics as a zero-sum game.   In search of peace in the Holy Land (RNS) — Gaza is the epicenter, but a broader war was unfolding all around us. ICYMI Legislation aims to ‘decolonize’ United Methodists, give parity to non-US conferences (RNS) — A proposed regionalization plan would undo the dominance and control of the US church and make it on par with United Methodist conferences abroad.   After 1,000 years, a new temple to the Norse gods rises in Iceland REYKJAVIK, Iceland (RNS) — Dedicated to the whole pantheon of Norse gods and nature spirits, the temple will serve followers of the second-largest faith in the country. In Other News Pope Francis hits back at critics of blessings for same-sex couples Venezuela’s leftist leader Maduro makes a play for evangelical voters   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