RNS Morning Report: New Year celebrations unite religious groups across the South Asian diaspora

Top Stories New Year celebrations unite religious groups across the South Asian diaspora (RNS) — This week, people of all South Asian backgrounds celebrated the Hindu Solar New Year in their unique, regional ways. But common threads between the holidays, many say, have the power to unite those living in the diaspora.   Feud with ex-president leads to lawsuit, alleged threats of violence at Calvin University (RNS) — The prominent evangelical school hired a former business executive as president in hopes of turning around years of decline. But his tenure ended abruptly after the board alleged he'd sent inappropriate messages to a woman he was not married to.   A memoir explores a shattering childhood and narrow escape (RNS) — 'Between Two Trailers' is part of a growing genre describing in harrowing detail the abuse and neglect of parents caught in a maze of mental illness and religion.   Vatican document on gender theory, surrogacy puzzles critics and advocates (RNS) — Experts question whether the pope will leave hot-button issues for his successor to decide or if he is paving the way for doctrinal reform. RNS Opinion The perils and necessities of saying ‘I don’t know’ (RNS) — In political, academic and ecclesial life, expressing uncertainty is the equivalent of committing professional suicide.   Prime Minister Netanyahu, don’t take us to Masada (RNS) — Israel survived a night of dark fear. Let's keep it that way. ICYMI An Episcopal seminary found a solution to its fiscal woes. Then 7 bishops intervened. (RNS) — A group of seven New York-area bishops have objected to a long-term lease for General Episcopal Seminary, saying the lessee, a Catholic school, has a donor that does not support rights for gay, transgender and queer people.   US Catholics more polarized than ever about still-popular Pope Francis, survey says (RNS) — The Republican and Republican-leaning favorability rating represents a decline, creating the largest partisan gap in approval of Francis since his papacy began. In Other News 50,000 march for life in Poland as its parliament considers legalizing abortion Stabbing that injured bishop as Sydney church being treated as terrorism   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