RNS Morning Report: The Episcopal Church announces four candidates for presiding bishop

Top Stories The Episcopal Church announces four candidates for presiding bishop (RNS) — The next presiding bishop will succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, whose nine-year term concludes on Oct. 31.   Poll: Muslims most discriminated group in US, but Jews not far behind (RNS) — The poll, taken in February, reflects changing attitudes toward U.S. Jews in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and the fierce, now 6-month-old war in Gaza.   Bruce Frank, former SBC abuse task force leader, joins crowded SBC presidential race (RNS) — The new SBC president will likely play a key role in the future of abuse reforms in the nation's largest Protestant denomination.   T.D. Jakes mentioned briefly in suit against music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (RNS) — Jakes, a Dallas-based megachurch pastor, is not among the defendants in the suit, which include several record labels.   Pope Francis: Cardinals ‘used me’ in 2005 in scheme to block Benedict XVI’s election (RNS) — Pope Francis said he backed Benedict XVI’s election despite efforts to rig the 2005 conclave. RNS Opinion Streaming the Eucharist should be banned (RNS) — Those watching online only have an illusion of the Eucharist.   Jim Wallis: What that Bible Trump is selling says about truth (RNS) — Take a look inside that ‘God Bless the USA’ Bible and you’ll find that in the truth lies real freedom. ICYMI Calvin University board stands by its decision that former president had to go (RNS) — A group of Calvin alumni have reportedly asked the board of trustees for a third-party investigation into the board’s handling of the allegations against Boer.   New York’s governor is hiring her first Muslim Affairs director NEW YORK (RNS) — Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, Governor Hochul's relations with the state's Muslim community have been strained. In Other News The White House plans a smaller Ramadan gathering as the war in Gaza continues Okla. Supreme Court considers nation’s first religious charter school   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