RNS Morning Report: The Catholic Church wants to have a say on the future of AI

Top Stories The Catholic Church wants to have a say on the future of AI VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A handful of Catholic priests are meeting with AI programmers and execs in Silicon Valley to address the ethical consequences of artificial intelligence.   Why faith-based groups are prone to sexual abuse and how they can get ahead of it (RNS) — As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, there are a few steps experts say every faith group can take to improve safeguarding protocols.   How unconditional support for Israel became a cornerstone of Jewish American identity (RNS) — A new book shows how unconditional support for Israel became the de facto position of American Jewish institutions. Those who dissented were effectively sidelined.   Obstacles remain as women seek more leadership roles in America’s Black Church (AP) – In the Black Church as a whole, male pastors predominate, though there’s no comprehensive gender breakdown. RNS Opinion Despair in the Holy Land (RNS) — We have to persevere for peace and have hope because the alternative is too terrible to imagine.   What didn’t happen on Passover? (RNS) — It is not only history. Read to the end for my message to the anti-Israel crowd. ICYMI As many HBCUs thrive, faith-based Black schools fight financial and accreditation woes (RNS) — Several faith-based historically Black colleges and universities have faced governance and financial concerns, even as other HBCUs are seeing increases in enrollment and financial donations.   Monster truck rally or Holy Spirit Barbie party? A Missouri megachurch offers both (RNS) — The Stronger Men’s Conference made headlines after Mark Driscoll was kicked off the stage. But the church’s women’s conference may actually undermine evangelical stereotypes. In Other News ‘Demolishing democracy’: how much danger does Christian nationalism pose? Ohio bill would require public schools to adopt policies to allow religious classes during school hours   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