RNS Morning Report: Why faith leaders lost the battle against online sports betting

Top Stories Why faith leaders lost the battle against online sports betting (RNS) — Legalized sports gambling now represents billions of dollars. Faith leaders in the few holdout states know the odds are against stopping it.   Orthodox Christian radio hosted a panel on female deacons. Then misogyny poured in. (RNS) — Far from clarifying the question of women deacons, the episode added fuel to an already incendiary conversation about women's ordination and the role of women in the church in general.   Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, Blind Boys of Alabama add new Grammy wins (RNS) — Gospel singer Kirk Franklin won his 20th Grammy award for his performance and songwriting on 'All Things' in the best gospel performance/song category.   Antisemitism is a sin against God, Pope Francis says, as hate crimes surge VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a letter addressed to Jews in Israel, Pope Francis called for an end to the violence and war in the Holy Land. RNS Opinion How Hindu temples can become community pillars in a changing America (RNS) — Temples need to offer more to younger Hindus, whose practice values philosophy and spirituality over ritual.   Why I envy Orthodox Jews (RNS) — What do you envy in a religious tradition that is not your own? ICYMI Fuller seminary senior director fired for refusal to sign non-LGBTQ affirming statement (RNS) — Her termination comes as the evangelical, multidenominational seminary is re-visiting its approach to human sexuality.   With FlashPoint Live, roster of Pentecostal ‘prophets’ hits the road for Trump (RNS) — The tour’s personalities and themes are borrowed from 'FlashPoint,' a Christian current-events program that features Trump and his former officials, members of Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro. In Other News Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi elects its first woman, Black person as bishop An NFL coach leaned on faith to overcome addiction and infidelity — then wrote a book about it   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