RNS Morning Report: At RNC, an uneven, awkward embrace of religious pluralism

Top Stories At RNC, an uneven, awkward embrace of religious pluralism (RNS) — As a Republican official led a Sikh prayer, images of Christian crosses flashed behind her.   United Methodists elect a third openly gay, married bishop (RNS) — Kristin Stoneking will replace Bishop Karen Oliveto, the denomination’s first openly gay married bishop, who, at age 66, is retiring.   In ‘Disciples in the Moonlight,’ US Christians are persecuted and the Bible is banned (RNS) — Mike Pence praised the Christian action film as a 'cautionary tale' that should 'inspire people of faith to do even more to protect religious freedom in America.'   National Eucharistic Congress, a Catholic mega-event, to kick off evangelization year (RNS) — 'I have this sense that we as a nation are about to experience a profound breakthrough,' the Rev. Josh Johnson, an emcee of the congress, said. RNS Opinion Hawley’s Christian nationalism is the old-time civil religion, weaponized (RNS) — The way it was during the Cold War.   People of faith mobilize when our country needs us. This year, democracy needs us. (RNS) — Helping at the polls aligns with some basic values of faith, from hospitality to honoring our neighbors. ICYMI Five faith facts about Trump’s VP pick, JD Vance (RNS) — If Trump is elected, Vance would be the second Catholic vice president in US history — after Joe Biden.   Religious exemptions to Title IX on trial again in appeals case against US Dept of Ed (RNS) — With the support of 19 state attorneys general, the Hunter plaintiffs are back in court to make their case against LGBTQ+ discrimination in religious higher education institutions. In Other News Voter protection training begins as clergy, secular groups look toward election Native Americans gather in North Carolina to celebrate Catholic faith, traditional culture 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