RNS Morning Report - With surviving hostages home, some consider how to continue marking Oct. 7 in Jewish faith

Top Stories With surviving hostages home, some consider how to continue marking Oct. 7 in Jewish faith JERUSALEM (RNS) — 'These symbols represent the struggle and pain and trauma that Jews have been going through,' said Rabbi Anina Dassa. 'Throwing them out would be doing a disservice and would not allow us to do the healing we need to do.' Study: Latino Christians disapprove of Trump, hit hard by mass deportation campaign (RNS) — Those opinions are being shaped as a majority of Latino Christians are witnessing the impacts of Trump’s mass deportation campaign in their own neighborhoods. A Seventh-day Adventist HBCU wants to sign Trump’s compact to reform colleges (RNS) — The president of Oakwood University, a faith-based HBCU, said the school wants to sign on to the Trump administration's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education — if the DOE makes some changes. Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire’s latest test as hospitals say 24 killed DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has previously carried out similar waves of strikes after reported attacks on its forces during the ceasefire. Opinion Pope to be tested on first trip to Turkey and Lebanon (RNS) — I don’t expect a home run on his first time at bat, but neither will he strike out. ‘Turkey’ means ‘thanksgiving’ in Hebrew. That’s just the start of Jewish links to the holiday. (RNS) — Ancient Jews held large communal meals, inviting friends, relatives and perhaps even strangers to fulfill the thank offering. ICYMI New Jersey Episcopal diocese gives $1 million to treat Palestinian children (RNS) — Part of a little-used fund in the Diocese of New Jersey established 100 years ago to support medical care for children will now help Palestinian youth in Gaza. AI, partisanship and friendship: Pope Leo’s big messages to America’s Catholic youth VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Speaking to 16,000 teens, Pope Leo warned not to outsource thinking to AI. 'Don’t ask it to do your homework,' he said. In Other News Priest walks from Illinois to New York against ‘inhumane’ immigration enforcement Trump begins process of designating Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups 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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