RNS Morning Report - In first speech in Turkey, Pope Leo urges Erdogan to be a broker for peace

Top Stories In first speech in Turkey, Pope Leo urges Erdogan to be a broker for peace ANKARA (RNS) – Meeting with the Turkish president, Pope Leo XIV urged dialogue, religious freedom and peace in Ukraine and beyond. Anti-immigrant bias may be key to the mystery of Duffy’s Cut (RNS) — The tragic tale has the resonance of a Netflix thriller, but historians say it is less a ghost story than an ugly brew of anti-Catholic and anti-immigrant bias. African Methodist Episcopal bishop, social justice advocate Reginald Jackson dies at 71 (RNS) — Political leaders from states where Jackson served over his five decades of ministry responded to his death along with religious officials. Pope Leo visits Turkey to revive the spirit of Nicaea amid modern divisions VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo visits Turkey to revive Nicaea’s spirit of unity while navigating tensions with Erdoğan, fragile Christian minorities and the wars shadowing the region. Opinion How Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Nicaea recalls centuries of Muslim-Christian respect (RNS) — The stories of holy encounter in İznik and across Türkiye need to be told more often. What makes a true Santa is inside – and comes with the red suit (The Conversation) — A survey of 849 professional Santas found that one-third of them don’t match the usual image of a roly-poly bearded white man. ICYMI Rian Johnson on miracles, mystery and his own faith story in ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ (RNS) — The third installment of the ‘Knives Out’ series examines the spiritual warfare within American Christianity and looks at writer-director Rian Johnson’s struggle with the essence of faith. How one conservative Christian family is pushing back against ICE A coalition of activists, everyday citizens and people of faith — including theologically conservative Christians — who have pooled resources and learned new technologies to mount an effort they say is designed to protect immigrants in their neighborhoods and around Chicago. In Other News Rightwing influencers spin anti-Muslim rage in Michigan for social media reach Quebec expands secularism law and limits public prayer 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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