RNS Morning Report: Peace pilgrimage takes up war in Gaza as a civil rights issue

Top Stories Peace pilgrimage takes up war in Gaza as a civil rights issue (RNS) — Many Black Americans view the Palestinian cause in the context of the African American experience of oppression. This has on occasion strained relations with American Jews.   Hearts and ashes: 10 ways to celebrate Ash Wednesday on Valentine’s Day (RNS) — It’s a marriage of holidays most sorrowful and saccharine.   An odd couple of Jewish organizations unite to help migrants during cold nights NEW YORK (RNS) — By combining efforts, two Jewish organizations have provided hundreds of migrants with coats, blankets and hot food this winter.    With George Floyd in mind, Bible co-editors created Breathe Life Bible (RNS) — After the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed by a white police officer, the co-editors of the new Bible say they felt compelled to do something. RNS Opinion ‘God & Country’ shirks its opportunity to confront mainstream evangelicalism (RNS) — The documentary largely fails to explore its porous boundary with Christian nationalism.   Super Bowl religion ads are a blast from the past (RNS) — The ads from three sectors of American faith harked back to when faith played a peacemaking role. ICYMI 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. In Other News Pope Francis accused of opposing reforms to tackle clerical sexual abuse After Super Bowl ad, Catholic prayer app Hallow sees biggest spike in its history   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