RNS Morning Report: As Olympics get underway, French Catholics hold prayer vigil for athletes

Top Stories As Olympics get underway, French Catholics hold prayer vigil for athletes  “It got to my heart,” said Joseph Green, a sprinter from Guam.   Church of the Nazarene expels LGBTQ affirming theologian (RNS) — The church court stripped the Rev. Thomas Jay Oord of Nampa, Idaho, of his preaching credentials and expelled him from membership in the 2.5 million-member global denomination.   What is the ERLC and why do Southern Baptists keep getting mad at its leader? (RNS) — Turmoil at the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has increased calls to disband the denomination's public policy arm, but some SBC pastors say it can and should be saved.   Ascension adds nine Illinois hospitals to string of sales (RNS) — Thursday’s announcement is the latest in a string of other Ascension sale announcements as the system shifts focus to outpatient care and telehealth.   Sonya Massey said ‘I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.’ What’s the significance? (RNS) — Massey’s near-final words, said shortly before she was fatally shot by a deputy, have taken on a life of their own. RNS Opinion Could the White House become a Jewish home? (RNS) — American Jews can't at once crave powerlessness and invisibility.   How Kamala Harris and JD Vance appeal to Hindu voters (RNS) — In the 100-plus days before Election Day, Harris has an opportunity to re-engage Hindu voters. ICYMI Would Kamala Harris adopt Joe Biden’s policies on Israel? (RNS) — For some young Jewish activists, Harris’ ascendancy gives them hope there might be some shifts in Israel policy, if she wins the presidency in November.   Catholic Rio Grande Valley migrant shelter wins victory against Texas AG It's the latest legal defeat for a Republican-led investigation of Catholic migrant shelters. In Other News Elon Musk said his trans child was ‘dead.’ She’s calling him out. 3 members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash   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