RNS Morning Report: New crop of cardinals cements Pope Francis’ legacy of diversity and global dialogue

Top Stories New crop of cardinals cements Pope Francis’ legacy of diversity and global dialogue (RNS) — The pope has now handpicked 80% of the cardinals who will elect his successor.   Obama makes plea for pluralism, citing interfaith partnerships, megachurches (RNS) — ‘The pluralist ideal is what allows a Christian church and Muslim mosque to sit side by side on the same city block — and then maybe agree to share a parking lot,’ he said.   A consistory of underdogs: Pope Francis’ new cardinals highlight peripheries (RNS) — The new cardinals include Ukrainian and Palestinian prelates as well as priests who have spoken in favor of promoting women and LGBTQ+ Catholics.   New Netflix film wants to make Mary accessible to all (RNS) — Catholic Director D.J. Caruso hopes to tell Mary’s story through her own eyes and appeal to new generations.   RNS Opinion The administration that’s taking shape is prompting fear in some. Let’s face it together. (RNS) — Scripture reminds us that we who labor for a multiracial democracy are not alone and that the work of justice and transformation is never solitary.   Jacob’s ladder and the new America (RNS) — There is a ladder that connects heaven and earth. Are you ascending it?   ICYMI 10 years after GRACE abuse report, survivors fear too little has changed at Bob Jones (RNS) — Abuse survivors involved in the initial investigation continue to call on the university to prioritize student safety and healing over correction.   How an atheist hoaxer got Christian nationalists to publish Karl Marx (RNS) — James Lindsay made his name submitting hoax articles to academic journals to mock liberals. Now he’s after Christian nationalists — by submitting a fake article taken mostly from the Communist Manifesto. In Other News Christians in Aleppo fear for their future after Islamist takeover Notre Dame celebrates first mass in five years after devastating fire   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