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Top Stories A priest’s kidnapping in South Sudan heightens fear among clergy in the country JUBA, South Sudan (RNS) — Dozens of church leaders have been kidnapped or killed by government soldiers or rebel fighters in the decade since the civil war began.   Retired judge finds no reliable evidence against Quebec cardinal; purported victim declines to talk ROME (AP) — The allegations were contained in an amended class-action lawsuit filed in Canadian court against 100 current and former church personnel of the archdiocese.   Have the nones jumped the shark? Maybe. (RNS) — Since the mid-2000s, the nones — Americans who claim no religion — have been the fastest-growing segment of the religious landscape. But that rapid growth may be slowing. RNS Opinion Ivan Boesky was not good for the Jews (RNS) — The word is ‘shanda.’ Ivan Boesky embodied it.   The rise of the Catholic bully (RNS) — If Bishop Robert Barron wants to distance himself from Trump, bullying is not the way to do it. ICYMI Pope Francis, Cardinal Parolin voice hope for future of Chinese-Vatican relations (RNS) — The pope spoke at a conference underlining the need for Catholic faithful to balance faith and patriotic loyalty.   A new book argues most white US Christians worship a religion of whiteness (RNS) — Michael Emerson and Glenn Bracey depict a Christianity that worships a white Jesus and a set of sacred symbols, including the flag, the cross and, increasingly, guns. In Other News The fall of the ‘Nones’? Church leaders promote religious freedom and interfaith harmony across Africa 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