RNS Morning Report - Pope Francis in 'more pain' but resting after respiratory crisis, doctors say

Top Stories Pope Francis in ‘more pain’ but resting after respiratory crisis, doctors say VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Francis was administered blood transfusions due to a low platelet count.   Trump’s pick to run White House Faith Office sparks theological turf war (RNS) — Idaho pastor Doug Wilson referred to White-Cain as an 'erratic woman preacher who has been all over the map.'   125 years after his visit, Californians honor Swami Vivekananda’s influence (RNS) — At the Unitarian church where Vivekananda lectured in his landmark 1900 tour of California, clergy and congregants credit the Hindu guru with inspiring its forefathers.   Trump’s IVF executive order worries abortion foes (RNS) — Donald Trump wants to make IVF more affordable. Abortion foes, often supporters of the president, say doing so is immoral.   RNS Opinion Criticize the late Chabad Rebbe at your peril (RNS) — Especially when you're an insider.   Trump’s Catholics and the gospel (RNS) — While he hires Catholics, there is nothing remotely related to Catholic social teaching in his actions.   ICYMI Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico. Pro-Israel Christian groups hope the West Bank is next. (RNS) — Pro-Israel evangelicals and some members of Congress want to use the biblical names Judea and Samaria for what is now known as the West Bank.   Sarah Lund provokes readers to see the neurodiversity in God and Scripture (RNS) — ‘These different ways of thinking can bring in a new perspective about our relationship to God, to the sacred text, to our sacraments and to baptism and Communion,’ the neurodivergent minister said. In Other News Locals call for prayer as 70 bodies found in Democratic Republic of Congo church after attack ‘Religious motivation’ possible in Berlin stabbing, police say   Depend on our reporting? Help us out! As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. You can support this work! News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205