RNS Morning Report - Abortion fight won, conservative Christians mimic Dobbs tactics to go after same-sex marriage

Top Stories Abortion fight won, conservative Christians mimic Dobbs tactics to go after same-sex marriage (RNS) — A multistate effort is spitting out legislation and lawsuits aimed at testing the Supreme Court justices’ commitment to Obergefell v. Hodges.   Sudanese Christians pray in secret, plead for end to war and religious attacks (RNS) — Christians are hiding due to threats from both warring factions of Sudan’s military government.   Jesuits send ‘healing’ letter to women who say they were abused by Marko Rupnik (RNS) — Marko Rupnik, a renowned artist and ex-Jesuit, has been accused of sexual and psychological abuse.   Brazilian Muslims seek return of enslaved uprising leader’s skull from Harvard SÃO PAULO (RNS) — The skull is among thousands of human remains the university has said it will return to their original Native American communities or descendants.   Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by the army JERUSALEM (AP) — The filmmaker Hamdan Ballal was one of three Palestinians detained in the village of Susiya, according to attorney Lea Tsemel, who is representing them.   RNS Opinion Are we expecting too much of the church? (RNS) — The church is not a sugar daddy whose purpose is to meet all our personal, social and vocational needs.   Why Muslims trade sleep for serenity in the last 10 nights of Ramadan (RNS) — Sometimes the most powerful thing a soul can do is stay awake.   ICYMI Catholic clergy hype Lent on TikTok with Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ dance (RNS) — With a Catholic clergy Lenten dance trend, a callout by pastor and Sen. Raphael Warnock and a prominent place in sermons by Black pastors, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ is having a religious moment.   USCIRF report highlights little progress in religious liberty struggles globally (RNS) — The religious freedom watchdog urged the new Trump administration to appoint a new ambassador-at-large to address religious restrictions and persecution around the world. In Other News Police to block ‘intimidating’ protests near places of worship, says Home Office Around the world, many people are leaving their childhood religions   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