RNS Morning Report: Christian nationalist activists lead pro-Israel rally at Columbia University

Top Stories Christian nationalist activists lead pro-Israel rally at Columbia University NEW YORK (RNS) — A ‘United for Israel’ march, advertised on social media earlier yesterday, was intended to show support for Israel, Jewish students and faculties.   Providence Catholic health care system to pay more than $200 million for unpaid wages (RNS) — A jury awarded Providence hourly employees in Washington about $98 million in damages, but King County Superior Court Judge Averil Rothrock found that the violations were willful, doubling the total.   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. RNS Opinion In ‘Infinite Dignity,’ the Vatican defends people, not politics (RNS) — Tackling matters that are the topic of political debates today, the document drew more controversy than intended.   ‘Oppenheimer’ may have ignored our own nuclear victims. Congress should not.  (RNS) — The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expires in June. It doesn’t have to. ICYMI An anti-Hindutva teach-in spurs debate about Hindu representation on college campuses (RNS) — Hindu student organizations, say advocates, do not always represent the full breadth of thought within the community of young American Hindus.   United Methodists vote to restructure worldwide church (RNS) — The plan, called ‘regionalization,’ must now go before each region, called an annual conference, for ratification by the end of 2025. In Other News Pope Francis arrives in Venice, meets with women inmates and artists Nearly 300 people arrested at campus protests against the war in Gaza this weekend   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