RNS Morning Report: Unexpected defeat of referendums shows growing power of Ireland’s traditional Catholics

Top Stories Unexpected defeat of referendums shows growing power of Ireland’s traditional Catholics DUBLIN (RNS) — At a Mass said in Latin on Sunday (March 10), Ireland’s traditional Catholics declared political victory, days after a pair of referendums aimed at secularizing the Irish Constitution were unexpectedly and resoundingly defeated.   Hindu women look to ancient goddesses for guidance on modern feminism (RNS) — Many point to Shakti, the divine feminine energy, as an antidote to toxic masculinity.   In ‘God’s Ghostwriters,’ scholar Candida Moss looks at the hidden hands behind the Bible (RNS)— In her new book, Moss argues that slaves and other lower-status workers played a key role in producing and preserving the Christian Scriptures.   US-mandated religious freedom group ends Saudi trip early after rabbi ordered to remove his kippah DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Displaying any religious symbols other than Islamic ones remains criminalized in Saudi Arabia. RNS Opinion Alabama’s IVF protection law redefines embryonic personhood (RNS) — A process that is taking place across the country.   All eyes on Rafah as Ramadan gets underway (RNS) — Muslims have navigated war, famine and death in Ramadan, but we’ve never watched a genocide in real time. ICYMI Poll shows slight dip in US support for LGBTQ rights across religious groups (RNS) — A strong majority of Americans, and majorities of many religious groups, still broadly support LGBTQ rights.   Rabbi, religious freedom delegation end Saudi trip early after yarmulke incident (RNS) — ‘No one should be denied access to a heritage site, especially one intended to highlight unity and progress, simply for existing as a Jew,’ said Rabbi Abraham Cooper. In Other News England’s National Health Service ends puberty blockers for kids Latino evangelical support for Christian nationalism rises as Trump courts religious vote   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