RNS Morning Report: Matthew Slater, Super Bowl champ, retires from football

Top Stories Matthew Slater, a Super Bowl champ with his eye on higher things, retires from football (RNS) — The player’s longtime coach, Bill Belichick, once referred to him as a ‘perfect player.’ Teammates and opponents alike praised Slater for his leadership skills, which he says were built on his faith.   At National Cathedral, leaders of different parties, perspectives call for civility WASHINGTON (RNS) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore spoke about their participation in the ‘Disagree Better’ project and noted their efforts to seek bipartisan solutions.   The Episcopal Church takes steps to improve protocols for bishop misconduct (RNS) — The changes follow a string of public misconduct allegations against Episcopal bishops.   Retired Catholic bishop charged with sexual offenses in northwest Australia MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Vatican investigation into child sexual abuse allegations against Saunders began in 2022. RNS Opinion And then, they came for the rock star … (RNS) — It happened to Matisyahu. It could happen to any Jewish performer. And, any Jew.   A call for Christian leaders to denounce the Russian Orthodox Church (RNS) — Calling out leaders who seem to consider it bad ecumenical manners to tell the Russian patriarch he’s wrong. ICYMI Trump-aligned think tank, denying policy plans, gives voice to Christian nationalist views (RNS) — The Center for Renewing America is denying a Politico report about plans to push Christian nationalism should Donald Trump win back the White House — but that doesn’t mean the group doesn’t endorse the ideology or want it to help shape public policy.   Heads of SBC mission boards say they will not fund new abuse reform nonprofit (RNS) — Leaders of Send Relief, an SBC-related humanitarian group, say funds earmarked for abuse response have to be used within the SBC. In Other News Philadelphia’s historic Mother Bethel AME Church vandalized, stained glass windows damaged Lawmakers call out major U.S. banks for discriminating against Muslim Americans   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