RNS Morning Report: Prayer, contemplation and comfort food as voters go to polls

Top Stories Prayer, contemplation and comfort food as voters go to polls (RNS) — ‘I think it is important to use all of our resources,’ said canon theologian Kelly Brown Douglas. ‘And one of the resources of the church is prayer.’   Bad Bunny’s defense of Puerto Rico takes a prayerful turn (RNS) — Until recently, it was unthinkable that a third party could challenge the political dominance of the island’s two parties.   State ecumenical groups ramp up efforts to combat Christian nationalism (RNS) — Church members are seeking ways to respond to family members, friends and neighbors taken up with Christian nationalism. Ecumenical and interfaith groups on the state level are offering some tips.   At Harris rally outside Pittsburgh, candidate’s supporters make faith appeals RANKIN, Pa. (RNS) — ‘I’ve seen her in church the last couple Sundays,’ one rallygoer said about Harris. In contrast, she observed, ‘I’ve seen Trump peddle a Bible with his name inside of it.’   Jason Yates promoted Christian values as CEO of My Faith Votes. He now faces child porn charges. (RNS) — Yates was charged with eight felony counts after a relative allegedly found a stash of child porn on a hard drive in his office.   RNS Opinion Exvangelicals, nones, secular Americans are undertapped in fight against Christian nationalism (RNS) — Just because they’re no longer invested in a better Christianity doesn’t mean they aren’t a crucial part of the battle for a better country.   The news from Springfield, Ohio, we all need to remember on Election Day (RNS) — What mattered to my grandfather was that he was exercising his civic duty and sacred right to vote, casting a ballot he knew counted. ICYMI Four Gateway elders removed over pastor’s sexual abuse scandal DALLAS (RNS) — The removals are latest fallout at one of the country’s largest evangelical Christian churches from allegations made in June against Gateway's founding pastor, Robert Morris.   Diwali brings light to Unitarian Universalist congregation BETHESDA, Md. (RNS) — Diwali's transcendent message of good over evil comes at the perfect time, say Unitarian Universalist congregants, who celebrated the festival of lights in the DC area just days before a critical presidential election. In Other News Swedish court jails far-right leader who burned Qur’an Speaker Mike Johnson on EWTN News: Catholics, Pennsylvanians are key to election   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