RNS Morning Report - Catholics see a familiar political divide in Pope Leo XIV and his eldest brother

Top Stories Catholics see a familiar political divide in Pope Leo XIV and his eldest brother (RNS) — Catholic leaders hope the pope’s relationship with his brother will help Catholics in the US learn to better love each other in spite of political differences.   Hindu refugees from Bhutan are being deported to a country they cannot live in (RNS) — As of now, no answers have been given from Homeland Security, the Trump administration or other federal bodies. "Our appeals are not being heard," said Robin Gurung.   Pope Leo XIV’s first US bishop appointment is a former refugee (RNS) — Bishop Michael Pham is the first Vietnamese American bishop to lead a US diocese.   New Jersey church’s proposed homeless shelter still in limbo after zoning meeting (RNS) — A zoning hearing to build a homeless shelter at a New Jersey church ended without a vote, leaving the future of the shelter and of the church itself unclear. RNS Opinion The establishment clause lives to fight another day (RNS) — The Supreme Court keeps Oklahoma from creating a religious charter school.   As US Institute of Peace is ordered reinstated, people of faith must support it (RNS) — USIP is more critical to our work and global partners than any other US organization.   Capital Jewish Museum shooting reminds us to watch our words (RNS) — We know that virtually every act of political, racial, ethnic or gender-driven violence was preceded by violent speech.   ICYMI Five years after George Floyd’s murder, church leaders say race relations face retrenchment (RNS) — ‘We are honest about the conditions that we're facing, but we are not hopeless about what we're facing,' said Bishop W. Darin Moore of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.   Don’t shut down the ERLC, say former SBC presidents in open letter (RNS) — A group of prominent SBC leaders say the denomination's public policy arm still matters. In Other News Thousands of Israeli nationalists chant ‘death to Arabs’ during annual procession through Jerusalem Did humans evolve to prefer religion? Research shows many atheists intuitively favour faith   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