RNS Morning Report: At Pray Vote Stand Summit, religious right leaders reckon with GOP pivot on abortion

Top Stories At Pray Vote Stand Summit, religious right leaders reckon with GOP pivot on abortion (RNS) — At the religious right's annual gathering, faith leaders scolded the Republican National Committee for dropping its longstanding abortion plank, but also turned to rallying conservative Christians to other culture war causes.   In Helene’s and Milton’s wake, faith-based disaster relief groups prepare for the long haul (RNS) — In the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes, faith-based disaster groups deliver relief while planning for a long, slow recovery from Hurricane Helene.   Bishop David D. Daniels III, ecumenist who taught African, Pentecostal history, dies at 70 (RNS) — 'His contributions to theological education are significant and timeless,' said McCormick Theological Seminary President Maisha Handy of Daniels.   At forums outside the synod, delegates talk about how to empower local churches VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Almost half of the Catholic bishops in existence do not have a church, meaning that they don’t celebrate funerals, oversee marriages and engage with their local community.   How to reject purity culture but keep your faith (RNS) — In ‘Recovering from Purity Culture,’ Camden Morgante confronts the damage of shame-based sexuality and charts a path forward.   RNS Opinion A PBS series on the history of Islam in America (RNS) — The six-part documentary series illustrates the ways Islam took root in America.   The bishop selection process is still a concern among synod delegates VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The selection of bishops has been a debated issue since apostolic times. There is no perfect way to select bishops.   ICYMI Matt Queen, SBC pastor and former seminary professor, pleads guilty to lying to FBI (RNS) — Queen is the first SBC leader to be charged in an ongoing DOJ investigation into the nation's largest Protestant denomination.   After UMC approves same-sex marriage, unrest breaks out in Liberian church (RNS) — Protests broke out on Sunday at the New Georgia United Methodist Church in Monrovia over the suspension of the Rev. Leo Mason, the church’s senior pastor and an outspoken critic of same-sex marriage. The protests spread to other churches in the capital, prompting riot police to intervene. In Other News Archdiocese of Los Angeles to pay $880M in sexual abuse settlement Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israel says   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