Thursday, May 1, 2025

RNS Morning Report - Far away but close to home, Kashmir shooting brings moment of unity for Hindu Americans

RNS Morning Report

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Far away but close to home, Kashmir shooting brings moment of unity for Hindu Americans

NEW YORK (RNS) — A terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir has brought together second-generation Hindus.
 

Survivor advocacy group sounds alarm about several papabili records

ROME (RNS) — In addition to accusing prominent cardinals of mishandling abuse claims, SNAP is pressing all cardinals to back its proposed zero-tolerance law.
 

Some cardinals hope for a short conclave as they narrow in on candidates

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinals meeting ahead of the conclave also discussed Vatican finances and Cardinal Becciu’s withdrawal from the election of Francis’ successor.
 

SBC membership drops to its lowest number in 50 years. But baptisms are on the rise.

(RNS) — While overall membership declined in 2024, the nation’s largest Protestant denomination is seeing some post-COVID-19 rebound.
 

New book explores Christian end times, devotion and other spiritual themes in Prince’s music 

(RNS) — Whether referencing themes from Seventh-day Adventism, the Kama Sutra or Jehovah’s Witnesses, Prince’s discography reflects a search for meaning and sense of apocalyptic urgency.

 

RNS Opinion

Supreme Court case on Catholic school funding could dismantle separation of church, state

(RNS) — If St. Isidore prevails, it would suppress the U.S. founders’ beliefs in the separation of church and state and open the door to endless demand for government dollars.
 

How a Russian Orthodox leader’s diplomacy with Rome became a casualty of Ukraine war

(RNS) — The story of the Rev. Hilarion Alfeyev captures how a once robust effort to bring Russian Orthodox Christianity and the Catholic Church together has foundered.

 

ICYMI

In a conclave of strangers, cardinals are starting to get to know one another

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know one another.
 

African Catholic leaders hope for a new pope who will be a voice for continent

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Catholic Church leaders in Africa remember Francis as a pontiff who kept the continent close to his heart, advocating for its poor and the marginalized.

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