RNS Morning Report: In video ad, Donald Trump endorses ‘God Bless the USA’ Bible for every American home

Top Stories In video ad, Donald Trump endorses ‘God Bless the USA’ Bible for every American home (RNS) — ‘Religion and Christianity are the biggest things missing from this country,’ said Trump in the promotional video.   More than 140 global Christian leaders call for Gaza cease-fire in Holy Week letter (RNS) — ‘We repent of the ways we have not stood alongside our Palestinian siblings in faithful witness in the midst of their grief, agony, and sorrow,’ the leaders wrote.   For Pope Francis and Vatican diplomats, peace in Ukraine more important than ideology VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The pope’s peace mission in Ukraine hasn’t failed, according to Vatican diplomacy experts.   Does forgiving an abuser mean staying with him? (RNS) — In her new book, 'Forgiveness after Trauma,' Susannah Griffith writes that Christians often misapply forgiveness, especially in cases of abuse. RNS Opinion Fasting as a sacred practice of solidarity and social change (RNS) — As we witness the sacred observance of fasting in both Islam and Christianity, we are reminded there is wisdom in restraint and power in collective acts of devotion and protest.   A century ago, one state tried to close religious schools − a far cry from today (The Conversation) — In 1922, Oregon voters approved an initiative to require public school for most students ages 8-16 − but it didn’t hold up in court. ICYMI Gallup poll: More than half of Americans rarely go to church (RNS) — The percentage of Americans who never attend services outnumbers those who go every week, according to a new Gallup report.   In suburban Washington, a new ISKCON temple marks a new beginning for devotees POTOMAC, Maryland (RNS) — Growing from a small ashram in the 1970s, the D.C. branch of the movement formerly known as Hare Krishnas opened an 11,000-square-foot house of worship on Saturday (March 23). In Other News Germany set to add citizenship test questions about Jews and Israel Government restrictions on religion reach ‘peak levels’ in latest Pew global survey   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