RNS Morning Report: For Black ‘nones’ who leave religion, what’s next?

Top Stories For Black ‘nones’ who leave religion, what’s next? (RNS) — When Black Americans leave religion, they rarely leave it altogether. But even as they retain elements of Christian culture, what other communities are they embracing beyond the church?   Sex is ‘divine’: How Pope Francis is recasting Catholic Church’s views on intimacy (RNS) — A book on sexuality by the Vatican’s doctrinal chief may have raised eyebrows, but Pope Francis has long been calling for the church to offer more robust teaching on sex.   Pope and Argentine President Milei embrace after pontiff canonizes Argentina’s first female saint VATICAN CITY (AP) — Mama Antula was an 18th century laywoman who ministered to the poor and helped keep Jesuit spirituality alive in Argentina after the religious order — to which the pope belongs — was suppressed.   What to know about a shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas during Sunday services HOUSTON (AP) — Osteen said the violence could have been worse if the shooting had happened during the earlier and larger late Sunday morning service. RNS Opinion Umrah diary: God makes his own plans for our time in Medina (RNS) — Medina, where Muhammad is buried, is not part of the official pilgrimage but offers contentment and peace.   Fasting from carbon for Lent (RNS) — It is an act of penance for what we in the rich world have done, and it is a prayer for help in avoiding catastrophe. ICYMI Aaron Ivey, pastor and husband of podcaster Jamie Ivey, accused of ‘indecent’ texts with men (RNS) — Elders at his Austin, Texas, church said in a statement announcing his dismissal that they had discovered a ‘very clear pattern of predatory manipulation, sexual exploitation, and abuse of influence’ by Ivey.   Super Bowl viewers can meet Jesus, boost their prayer life and confront antisemitism (RNS) — Ads for the He Gets Us campaign, the Hallow prayer app and the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism will be among the groups running faith-related ads at the Super Bowl. In Other News Shooter at Houston megachurch had lengthy criminal history including weapons charges, police say ‘Places of the living’: bishop of Norwich calls for churchyards to be rewilded   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