RNS Morning Report: Ministers aid seafarers caught in Baltimore bridge crisis

Top Stories Ministers aid seafarers caught in Baltimore bridge crisis (RNS) — ‘Everyone’s still kind of rattled and trying to figure things out,’ said the Rev. Joshua Messick, who has Bibles ‘in every conceivable language’ to distribute upon request.   New ‘human flourishing’ survey links frequent religious practice to life satisfaction (RNS) — According to the research, attending a religious service frequently positively influences characteristics from happiness and ability to make social relationships to physical health.   Pope Francis visits female penitentiary on Holy Thursday (RNS) — For the first time, all 12 people who had their feet washed by the pope were women.   Missouri boarding school closes as state agency examines how it responded to abuse claims (AP) — The allegations are the latest against people associated with Christian boarding schools in Missouri. RNS Opinion Joe Lieberman’s religiously promiscuous campaign (RNS) — A missed opportunity for the first Jew on a major-party presidential ticket.   An annual pilgrimage during Holy Week brings thousands of believers to Santuario de Chimayó in New Mexico (The Conversation) — Hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the Santuario de Chimayó throughout the year, but the pilgrimage during the week before the celebration of Easter is the high point. ICYMI 17 LGBTQ-affirming ministers face church investigations for signing belief statement (RNS) — The investigation by Indiana Ministries — a jurisdiction within the Anderson, Indiana-based Church of God movement — could result in the withdrawal of the ministers’ credentials.   Right-wing media descends into theological row over Israel-Hamas war (RNS) — Over the weekend, right-wing pundits fiercely debated whether the phrase ‘Christ is King’ is antisemitic. In Other News Governors in West Virginia, Utah, Idaho sign religious freedom bills Martin Scorsese to headline a religious series for Fox Nation   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