RNS Morning Report: ‘In the name of the Mother, Daughter and Holy Spirit’: Catholic women advocate change

Top Stories ‘In the name of the Mother, Daughter and Holy Spirit’: Catholic women advocate change VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Women meeting in Rome this week to promote female leadership in the Catholic Church are challenging the hierarchy’s resistance to change and its theological emphasis on ‘natural’ gender divisions.   9 Jehovah’s Witnesses convicted of extremism for practicing faith in Russia (RNS) — The men received sentences of up to seven years in a penal colony for practicing their faith.   What is happening with the SBC and the Department of Justice? (RNS) — Confusion over the status of a DOJ investigation into the SBC has strained already tense relationships between abuse survivors and the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.   Jerusalem Palestinians prepare for Ramadan amid holy month’s uneasy politics JERUSALEM (RNS) — Ramadan will be more modest this year for Muslims conscious of the deprivation in Gaza and the lack of money in their own wallets due to the war. RNS Opinion Who is leaving the LDS church? 8 key survey findings (RNS) — Among the findings: Most don’t join another religion after leaving but they also aren’t interested in coming back to the LDS church.   Greta Gerwig didn’t get an Oscar bid for ‘Barbie’ but she does get Genesis (RNS) — There’s a candy-coated biblical parallel to be found in the best-picture nominee. ICYMI For infertile couples, the fate of frozen embryos is deeply personal (RNS) — A recent ruling in Alabama that declared frozen embryos to be children has led to fierce debates in politics and on social media. For families who have leftover embryos, the issues are more personal. And the ruling raised important ethical issues about IVF.   ‘We can no longer be silent’: New York’s Latino faith leaders call for cease-fire in Gaza NEW YORK (RNS) — The community has avoided taking stances on the Israel-Hamas war for fear of altering the group’s strong relationship with the city’s Jewish community. In Other News Fake priest robs New York church of $900 in multistate impersonator scam Pro-life groups urge Alabama governor to veto IVF bill   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. RNS 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