RNS Morning Report: At a time of divisions, American Jews will celebrate Passover in multiple tones

Top Stories At a time of deep divisions, American Jews will celebrate Passover in multiple tones (RNS) — Supplementary Seder readings this year range in focus from those anchored in the trauma and pain of Israelis to those rooted in the oppression of Palestinians.   Conservative faith leaders praise Johnson for House’s approval of foreign aid (RNS) — Passage of the aid packages came in the wake of letters and last-minute lobbying from a spectrum of religious groups.   Early Christian Scripture and ancient codices draw collectors’ eyes to Paris LONDON (RNS) — The starring role in a June auction at Christie's will be taken by the Crosby-Schoyen Codex, the oldest known book in private hands. Written on papyrus in the Coptic language, it contains the oldest complete version of the First Epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.   War, hostages, antisemitism: A somber backdrop to this year’s Passover observances (AP) – This year, for many Jews, the holiday’s mood will be somber due to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and the rise of antisemitic incidents elsewhere. RNS Opinion How clean water and faith go hand in hand (RNS) — Water purifies and blesses in every religion. But it is more than a symbol: Clean water is a conduit of care and love.   Do homeless people have constitutional rights? (RNS) — Overwhelmingly, faith groups who filed for Johnson v. Grants Pass did so against criminalizing homelessness. ICYMI Near Chicago, a Lutheran church finds new life at the YMCA (RNS) — A struggling Lutheran church has found new life by giving its building to the YMCA.   US sanctions Israeli settler and anti-miscegenation leader (RNS) — Also sanctioned were two fundraising groups, Mount Hebron Fund and Shlom Asiraich, which had attempted to raise funds for two other settler leaders who were sanctioned earlier this year.  In Other News Earth Day: Pope Francis urges responsibility for our common home Pew Research: Biden in trouble with Catholic voters   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