RNS Morning Report: Christians arrested after shutting down Senate lunch in protest of Gaza famine

Top Stories Dozens of Christians arrested after shutting down Senate lunch in protest of Gaza famine WASHINGTON (RNS) — The protest, organized by Christians for a Free Palestine, followed a Communion service held on Capitol grounds.   New York Catholic Workers bring new growth with rooftop garden  (RNS) — Inspired by Pope Francis’ apostolic letter on ecology, a garden planned for the roof of the movement’s historic Maryhouse has attracted new attention to Dorothy Day’s Catholic service organization.   For Christians raised in ‘high-control’ settings, elections may trigger religious trauma (RNS) — ‘Our bodies recognize that we’re being activated and pushed into trauma responses and that the same abusive techniques are being used on us,’ said author Tia Levings.   At Yale, Christian pastors sign a declaration opposing religious nationalism (RNS) — The declaration commits Christian leaders to preaching on moral issues and rejecting a political movement it says is exploiting traditional values to undermine democracy. RNS Opinion New Vatican document combines modern transparency with eternal teaching (RNS) — Pope Francis summons all people to defend human dignity in every moment of human existence.   How allowing abortion for secular reasons means allowing it for religious reasons (RNS) — States’ abortion laws may not be ‘underinclusive.’ ICYMI Catholic bishops silent as Ascension hospital system shrinks maternity care (RNS) — The bishops have urged more support for mothers and families, even as Ascension, one of the largest Catholic health care providers in the US, has been closing labor and delivery units at its hospitals.   For Latino Muslims, Ramadan is a celebration of ‘Islam and Latinidad’ (RNS) — 'The beauty is that we're not expected to commit cultural apostasy when we convert to Islam.' In Other News Teen arrested day before he planned to attack churches in name of ISIS, feds say Arizona Reinstates 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban   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