RNS Morning Report - Folk singer Peter Mayer finds spiritual meaning everywhere on Earth's 'Blue Boat Home'

Top Stories Folk singer Peter Mayer finds spiritual meaning everywhere on Earth’s ‘Blue Boat Home’ RACINE, Wis. (RNS) — For 30 years, Peter Mayer has made a living singing songs about the spiritual meaning of life — and the foibles of humanity.   ‘Church Camp’ book calls out conversion efforts, ‘cry night’ at evangelical summer camps (RNS) — Author Cara Meredith argues white evangelical church camps should be more about encountering God than conversion.   Nearly 1 in 3 Americans consult astrology, tarot cards or a fortune teller, Pew study finds (RNS) — Over half of LGBTQ+ Americans consult astrology or a horoscope at least yearly.   Photos of the Week: Severe weather damage to churches, Shinto festival (RNS) — This week's photo gallery includes severe weather damage in parts of the Midwest, an annual Shinto festival in Japan and more. RNS Opinion As LGBTQ+ Jews face antisemitism in queer spaces, the Jewish community must support them (RNS) — It feels even scarier in 2025, not knowing if I will be targeted for the mezuzah on my door or the pride flag I have hanging.   With Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic divide finds a bridge (RNS) — No sound bite will capture this papacy. But we’ve been given a clue.   ICYMI ‘We don’t get to discriminate’: How a Raleigh ministry decided to help resettle Afrikaners (RNS) — Faith-based groups are weighing whether to help the US government resettle Afrikaners after it shut down refugee resettlement for all others.   Bethlehem Catholics pray Pope Leo XIV will keep Palestine a priority of the Vatican BETHLEHEM, West Bank (RNS) — 'We are in the place where Jesus was born, and it is imperative that every person in the world who loves Jesus to help the Christian community survive,' business owner Rony Tabash said. 'We are the living stones of the church.' In Other News Pete Hegseth leads Christian prayer service in the Pentagon Christian summer camp says Colorado will shut it down over gender policy   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