RNS Morning Report - Churches can endorse politicians, IRS says in court filing

Top Stories Churches can endorse politicians, IRS says in court filing (RNS) — The IRS hopes to settle a lawsuit brought by a pair of Texas churches and a group of religious broadcasters over rules that bar houses of worship and other nonprofits from getting involved in political campaigns.   Former member sues John MacArthur’s megachurch for public shaming (RNS) — A lawsuit filed in California state court accuses the church of violating a former member’s privacy and inflicting emotional harm.   Photos of the Week: Ashoura, Texas flooding (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Ashoura, Texas flooding and more.   Why some ‘exvangelicals’ are turning to tarot reading (RNS) — Three tarot practitioners who left conservative Christian upbringings said using tarot cards helped them reimagine their spirituality.    RNS Opinion The Big Beautiful Bill is the ‘final burial of compassionate conservatism’ (RNS) — A lot has changed in the GOP over the last quarter century.   Immigration policy has become a question of character (RNS) — The United States is beginning to look like a dictatorship seeking to divest itself of anyone who is poor and speaks Spanish.   ICYMI Pope Leo XIV revives summer tradition at Castel Gandolfo VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Castel Gandolfo's pilgrims, bikers and locals have missed a papal presence in the town.   Parishioners battle diocese over closure of historic Brooklyn church 'I'm like, not again!' said one parishioner of the historic St. Teresa of Avila Church, who moved there after her previous church in the neighborhood was closed. In Other News Judge says government must keep funding Planned Parenthood in spite of Medicaid cutoff Feds investigate hospitals over religious exemptions from gender-affirming care   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