RNS Morning Report: Israelis prepare for a Passover overshadowed by war and loss

Top Stories Israelis prepare for a Passover overshadowed by war and loss JERUSALEM (RNS) — Some households in Israel are limiting the number of Seder guests out of fear that Iran or one of its proxies will attack Israel during the Passover observance.   Animal cruelty officer-turned-animal chaplain Matty Giuliano loves ferrets and St. Francis EATONTOWN, N.J. (RNS) — ‘I know there are plenty of people out there who believe animals have no souls,’ said Giuliano. ‘And I cannot accept one of God’s creation is, spiritually, the equivalent of a cup of ice cream.’   Europe’s Jews expand security program as they grapple with antisemitic fallout of Gaza war (RNS) — After being piloted in six communities, a European Community-sponsored security program, EUCARE, is now ready to be implemented across the continent.   Nancy French had it all — then along came Trump. Her new book ‘Ghosted’ tells all. (RNS) — Once a go-to ghostwriter for conservative politicians, Nancy French lost friends and many of her clients for criticizing Donald Trump. RNS Opinion A Muslim valedictorian is abandoned by her own university (RNS) — The decision to bar Asna Tabassum from speaking shows academic institutions are failing to protect students equally.   What happens when most of the Catholic churches in Baltimore close? (RNS) — The loss to local communities is likely to be substantial. ICYMI Hindu Lord Ram road-trips through the United States (RNS) — For the first time in North America, an image of Lord Ram is being paraded from temple to temple on a two-month-long road trip, just in time for the deity’s birthday, Ram Navami.   ‘The Hopeful,’ film about Adventist origins, debuts in theaters (RNS) — ‘I think a lot of those misconceptions that Adventists maybe aren’t mainstream Christians, I think they’re going to be challenged,’ said director and co-producer Kyle Portbury. In Other News Megachurch pastor responds to accusation that he plagiarized apology for sexist joke Stabbed bishop delivers first message from hospital as malicious disinformation spreads   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