RNS Morning Report: Poll: Most Americans say religion’s influence is waning, and half think that’s bad

Top Stories Poll: Most Americans say religion’s influence is waning, and half think that’s bad (RNS) — There is also growing concern among an array of religious Americans that their beliefs are in conflict with mainstream American culture.   Photos of the Week: Ramadan begins; Bulgarian patriarch dies     Head of Catholic order for the Holy Land calls for a ‘just peace’ VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As skepticism of brokering peace in the Holy Land grows, Cardinal Fernando Filoni insisted coexistence is still possible.   Thousands of churches will likely close down. What happens to all that real estate? (RNS) — A new book called 'Gone for Good' looks at the ways that churches could be reused for the public good in the future.   Caribbean musician Sherwin Gardner’s viral hit song surpasses 1 billion TikTok views ROCKVILLE, Maryland (RNS) — ‘It's like a prayer,’ Gardner said of his hit song. ‘God already kind of answered that — within the first two weeks of the year.’ RNS Opinion The speech Jonathan Glazer could have given (RNS) — What would it look like if Jewish celebrities stood up for Judaism and the Jewish people? Maybe this.   The Exvangelical plight: ‘Hurting because we followed the rules’ (SIGHTINGS) — NPR reporter Sarah McCammon's memoir of growing up evangelical is both timely and superb. ICYMI BYU’s LGBTQ students spotlighted in new grassroots documentary (RNS) — 'A Long Way From Heaven,' which debuts at a private premiere this week, was developed in secret over the last three years.   Vatican puts the brakes on Synod on Synodality, pushes ‘controversial’ topics to 2025 (RNS) — Women deacons, priestly formation and other contentious questions won’t be a part of the next synod in October. In Other News New Jersey is giving out thousands of ‘bleeding control kits’ to houses of worship Among the exvangelicals: Sarah McCammon on faith, Trump and leaving the churches behind   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