RNS Morning Report - At meeting, US Catholic bishops say they oppose ‘indiscriminate mass deportation of people’

Top Stories At meeting, US Catholic bishops say they oppose ‘indiscriminate mass deportation of people’ (RNS) — The bishops approved an immigration statement with 216 in favor, five opposed and three abstentions. T.D. Jakes moves from pastoring to podcasting as his next focus (RNS) — The announcement of the podcast stated that Jakes will also be telling more of his own story. Photos of the Week: World’s largest Orthodox church, Dev Deepawali (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes opening the world's largest Orthodox church, Dev Deepawali commemorations and more. Israel confirms receiving the remains of a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014 TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The 23-year-old was killed two hours after a ceasefire took effect in that year’s war between Israel and Hamas. Goldin’s family waged a public campaign for 11 years to bring home his remains. Opinion Between success and suspicion: In US and Germany, Muslims meet the moment (RNS) — Each community is in its own way slowly overcoming the respective limitations put on it by society. My group of rabbis was helping Palestinian farmers. Israelis pointed guns at us. (RNS) — If our group had not consisted of American and Israeli rabbis and activists, it is likely that day could have ended with serious injuries or fatalities. ICYMI ‘I was not the right kind of Jew,’ says US Jewish teen deported from Israel (RNS) — Since its founding in 1948, Israel has welcomed American Jews and encouraged their immigration. Now certain Jews supporting Palestinians, like Leila Stillman-Utterback, are deported. US Catholic bishops elect Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as conference president BALTIMORE (RNS) — As the secretary of the USCCB since 2022 and the most senior member of leadership young enough to take the presidency, Coakley had been considered the favorite. In Other News Vatican declares alleged apparitions of Jesus in France ‘not supernatural’ Pickleball on Sunday: Why some top college players are calling foul 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. 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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