Monday, June 2, 2025

RNS Morning Report - With new campus, Pastor Doug Wilson's Christian Valhalla grows in Idaho

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With new campus, Pastor Doug Wilson’s Christian Valhalla grows in Idaho

MOSCOW, Idaho (FāVS News) — Wilson's expanding infrastructure puts him at the center of a larger debate about the role of faith in public life reaching from small-town Idaho to the highest levels of government.
 

Egypt nationalizes ancient monastery’s grounds, fraying ties between Athens and Cairo

ISTANBUL (RNS) — Initial reports that the centuries-old St. Catherine's Monastery would be closed were denied, but Orthodox leaders remain concerned that the monastery's new status will interfere with the monks' lives.
 

William Barber’s ex-wife accuses him of misdirecting funds to pay her alimony

(RNS) — The preacher’s ex-wife alleges that since November 2023, Repairers of the Breach has issued her monthly checks for $7,000 to pay his alimony.
 

St. John’s University partnership with US border protection divides campus

(RNS) — The partnership threatens 'the university’s Catholic and Vincentian mission' a group of faculty, students and alumni argued in a petition.
 

PCA leader Bryan Chapell offers to resign after ‘scandalizers’ flap

(RNS) — Bryan Chapell, the stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church in America, has repeatedly apologized for his comments made during a recent podcast about other church leaders.

 

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Hajj pilgrims leaving the US this week face an anxious homecoming

(RNS) — The Trump administration's immigration crackdown has Hajj-bound Americans nervous and occasionally outright scared about everything from their visa status to their social media histories.
 

Watching Rome from Chicagoland: Muslims measure new pope’s promise

(RNS) — Muslims in the pontiff's native city want to see Francis’ social justice approach to Christian-Muslim relations continue.

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Berliners are rediscovering their faith outdoors through local pilgrimages

BERLIN (RNS) — Christian pilgrimage walks are a way for Berliners and visitors of all ages to engage with their faith without stepping foot in a church.
 

90 days after judge’s order, Trump administration has failed to restart refugee program

(RNS) — Faith groups say thousands remain locked in limbo as the administration drags its feet.

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