RNS Morning Report: Five faith facts about Trump’s VP pick, JD Vance

Top Stories 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.   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.   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.   How Pope Francis has threaded dissent from right and left to avoid schism (RNS) — Despite Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò’s recent excommunication for schism, experts believe that an actual split in the church is highly unlikely. RNS Opinion Dr. Ruth was a Jewish heroine (RNS) — How many people’s lives became richer and more joyful because of this short, sweet, funny Jewish woman?   God did not save Donald Trump (RNS) — Did God save the former president, but not those who died instead? ICYMI Faith leaders, politicians invoke God’s protection for Trump in wake of shooting (RNS) — Many also asked for prayers for the country as a whole and the polarized political landscape.   After debate, Black churchgoers often support but begin to question Biden (RNS) — Black church scholar Jason Shelton says ‘a lot of African Americans are up in the air with President Biden post debate.’ In Other News Many women stay in religious groups that don’t let them become leaders. Here are three reasons why Pope urges religious orders to pray for new priests and nuns as their numbers continue to fall 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