RNS Morning Report:Their son captive in Gaza, parents dedicate a Torah scroll to 120 remaining hostages

Top Stories Their son captive in Gaza, parents dedicate a Torah scroll to 120 remaining hostages JERUSALEM (RNS) — Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin dedicated the scroll to their son Hersh, the 23-year-old American Israeli wounded at the site of the Re'im music festival before being taken to Gaza by Hamas.   Single Catholics talk struggles of dating at National Eucharistic Congress event INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — Dating while discerning religious vocations was just one topic discussed at an event that also included conversations about the best place to meet other single Catholics and today’s gender dynamics.    Traditional Latin Mass at National Eucharistic Congress draws enthusiastic crowd INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — Despite restrictions, hundreds of Catholics came out to the first of two traditional Latin Masses offered at the National Eucharistic Congress, which will also feature four Masses in English, three Masses in Spanish and for youth, a Mass in Vietnamese and three separate Eastern Rite liturgies.    Amnesty International report condemns France’s hijab ban for its Olympic athletes (RNS) — According to Amnesty’s report, France’s decision violates the Olympics' fundamental principles.   Kenyan youth protesters hold Christian leaders to account as they force economic changes NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — 'It is a wakeup call for the churches,' said an Anglican priest. 'The churches should remain independent, and I think the youth are angry that this is not the case.' RNS Opinion Eucharistic Revival and synodality (RNS) — Synodality is about communion, participation and mission; so, too, is the Eucharist. Too bad the Eucharistic Revival is not.   Is the GOP the party of life and liberty no more? (RNS) — Dobbs gave states power to deal with abortion. It didn't end the federal government's responsibility to protect life. ICYMI Catholics pray for unity as the National Eucharistic Congress begins INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — ‘'We ask that through us a spirit of unity and peace would reign in our country,’ Crookston, Minnesota, Bishop Andrew Cozzens prayed.   As Usha Vance dazzles, Hindu Americans leaning further right than ever (RNS) — Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, some analysts wonder if the largely Democratic voter group may be shifting its interests. In Other News Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war Federal judge delays posting of Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools   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