RNS Morning Report - Four years after promising $10M for racial reparations, Virginia's Episcopalians have little to show

Top Stories Four years after promising $10M for racial reparations, Virginia’s Episcopalians have little to show (RNS) — 'I felt like we were kind of misled as a task force in terms of level (of) engagement', said one member of a reparations task force, of the diocese's efforts.  Israel deports two US Jews who volunteered to help Palestinians pick olives (RNS) — Israel has ramped up deportations of foreigners involved in advocacy for Palestinians or demonstrations against the occupation, but the deportation of US Jews sets a precedent. 9 dead, dozens injured in crowd surge at Hindu temple in southern India NEW DELHI (AP) —The incident occurred at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh state where hundreds of devotees had gathered to mark one of Hinduism’s sacred days, “Ekadashi,” senior police officer K. V. Maheswra Reddy told the Associated Press. Pope declares Cardinal Newman a church doctor and signals Catholic education is a priority VATICAN CITY (AP) — The title recognizes that Newman, beloved in both the Anglican and Catholic churches, has universal appeal and made a timeless, eminent contribution to understanding the Christian faith. Opinion Mamdani would be New York’s first Muslim mayor. His support transcends religious identity. (RNS) — Drawing opposition to Mamdani along religious lines misses an important divide between the Democratic Party establishment and Jewish New Yorkers.   Lives hang in the balance as White House temporizes on SNAP funding. Our values do, too. (RNS) — In a healthy society, we measure success not by how the powerful thrive, but by how the vulnerable are supported. ICYMI Texas Episcopal diocese says one of its priests has been detained by ICE (RNS) — 'We do not know yet why he was targeted,' said the Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, who leads the Diocese of Texas. An Oklahoma pastor was fired after reporting missing church funds. His bishop just got arrested. (RNS) — The Rev. Jerry Beeson said he followed denominational rules in raising the alarm about missing church funds. In Other News Italian Basilica of St. Benedict reopens 9 years after it was destroyed by earthquake JD Vance defends saying he wants his wife Usha to convert to Christianity 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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