RNS Morning Report - This Tisha B\'Av, some Jews are mourning another destruction

Top Stories This Tisha B’Av, some Jews are mourning another destruction (RNS) — On a day when Jews mourn the destruction of the first and second temples, some Jews believe the destruction of Gaza should also be mourned.   Opus Dei Catholic who led Dallas ICE lawyers now defends immigrants (RNS) — As the second Trump administration doubles down on harsh immigration policy, Hunker, an Opus Dei member who retired from ICE to join a private immigration law practice in February 2024, is in a position to speak out.   As ‘What If…’ returns to theaters, Dallas Jenkins recalls finding his Christian movie calling (RNS) — Years before the success of 'The Chosen,' the filmmaker 'was embarrassed by the notion of faith-based films,' he told RNS.   ‘Just a jumble of bones.’ How a baby grave discovery has grown to haunt Ireland TUAM, Ireland (AP) — Ireland and the Catholic Church, once central to its identity, are grappling with the legacy of ostracizing unmarried women who they believed committed a mortal sin and separating them from children left at the mercy of a cruel system.     RNS Opinion Why I’m losing sleep over Gaza (RNS) — It's called 'moral insomnia,' and there is no good medication other than striving to do better.   80 years since Hiroshima, a world without nuclear weapons is still possible (RNS) — Instead, the US government is pouring billions more of our tax dollars into building a new generation of nuclear weapons and planning to resume nuclear testing.   ICYMI ELCA elects first Black presiding bishop, calls Israel’s actions in Gaza a genocide (RNS) — The Rev. Yehiel Curry, bishop of the ELCA’s Metropolitan Chicago Synod since 2019, will serve a six-year term as presiding bishop of the 2.7 million-member denomination.   Brent Leatherwood, head of embattled SBC public policy arm, steps down (RNS) — The SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has been criticized for failing to fall in line with the MAGA agenda. In Other News Pope Leo tells 1 million Catholic youths they are sign ‘different world is possible’ UK’s first female archbishop tells of how she hid her sexuality for decades   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