RNS Morning Report: In a time of change, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says, he kept his eye trained on love

Top Stories In a time of change, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says, he kept his eye trained on love (RNS) — His electrifying sermon on the power of love at the 2018 royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be the highlight. But Michael Curry may also be remembered for a capacity to keep the main thing the main thing.   Black churches and ‘Divine Nine’ fraternities and sororities partner to boost Black vote (RNS) — Theologian Candice Marie Benbow said, ‘We live at this intersection of being Black faith people and Black people who are in Greek letter organizations who are committed to communal uplift.’   These Latina Christians are shaping the future of abortion in Florida (RNS) — Latina Floridians told RNS their faith has guided them as they work to engage their communities to vote for or against Amendment 4.   Texas nuns in battle with Fort Worth bishop are dismissed from religious life (RNS) — The nuns have ‘reverted to a lay state’ after a sometimes bizarre yearlong tussle with Bishop Michael Olson.   RNS Opinion Authoritarian movements depend on political religions — not least in America (RNS) — On Election Day 2024, one is on offer.   Phil Lesh was good for the Jews (RNS) — The Grateful Dead bass player was not Jewish. But ...   ICYMI Meet the conservative, white religious women voting for Kamala Harris (RNS) — Democrats and some prominent evangelical women are highlighting Donald Trump’s character and conduct, as well as issues such as abortion access, to convince religious conservative women to vote for Harris.   We tried Christian nationalism in America. It went badly. (RNS) — Nostalgia for a ‘Christian America’ overlooks the realities of religion in the founding era — which included taxes, jail time, exile and even public hangings for anyone who defied state-run churches. In Other News Why are some Evangelicals drawn to — and sticking by — Trump? This pastor weighs in Diocese bans ‘All Are Welcome,’ other hymns from Catholic Masses   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