RNS Morning Report - In private audience Pope Leo XIV encourages Latino Catholics serving fearful US immigrants

Top Stories In private audience Pope Leo XIV encourages Latino Catholics serving fearful US immigrants VATICAN CITY (RNS) — ‘He treated us like dignitaries. He sent a message by having us there. He lifted us,’ said Elizabeth Román, president of the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry. Photos of the Week: First woman archbishop of Canterbury, Israel-Hamas war anniversary (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the first woman archbishop of Canterbury, the second anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war and more. Franklin Graham quits membership in financial accountability group (RNS) — Graham said the standards mandating a leader care plan 'puts ECFA into the role of trying to be the moral police of the evangelical world.' As Willow Creek turns 50, the onetime ‘church of the future’ redefines success (RNS) — In the mid-1970s, a group of high schoolers and their former youth pastor started a church in a movie theater and named it Willow Creek. American religion hasn’t been the same since. The church celebrates its 50th anniversary Oct. 11-12. Opinion Faith communities have a critical role in defending our nation’s libraries (RNS) — The protection of libraries and the stories they hold should be understood as a wider commitment of our communities to religious freedom. A woman as archbishop of Canterbury will come at a cost. She may also bring more welcome change. (RNS) — Mullally’s appointment is a landmark moment in a broader trend of women’s presence becoming gradually stronger in her denomination. ICYMI In Chicago, clergy and faith-based protesters say ICE is threatening their religious freedom (RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who would Jesus deport?’ Despite scandals, clergy say Eric Adams’ faith partnerships revitalized NYC aid services NEW YORK (RNS) — Adams’ legacy among faith communities is marked by an unprecedented partnership that brought congregations to the front lines of city governance in ways no modern mayor had before. In Other News Chicago’s viral “conclave kids” meet Pope Leo XIV in Rome Is South Korea’s ‘Buddhistcore’ aesthetic a fad or a spiritual awakening? Support Our Work 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

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