Good morning, Friend. With just 48 hours left, we want to pause and say thank you. Hundreds of RNS readers have already stepped in during our year-end fundraising, bringing our nonprofit newsroom close to its goal. Tomorrow, Dec. 31, is the final day to give and have your impact doubled through a limited-time matching gift. Support right now helps ensure that Religion News Service can continue offering thoughtful, independent coverage of religion and public life at a moment when understanding truly matters. Now, on to today's Morning Report. Top Stories VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Catholic world is keenly watching to see how the more reflective Leo will step out of the shadow of his often disruptive predecessor.  IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Authorities were searching for the perpetrators, who have not yet been identified, and a security cordon was placed around the building, Syria’s Interior Ministry said in a statement.  JABO, Nigeriq (AP) — Idris said the strikes targeted areas used as “staging grounds by foreign" IS fighters who had sneaked into Nigeria from the Sahel, the southern fringe of Africa's vast Sahara Desert. government did not release any casualty figures among the militants.  (RNS) — This year's books suggest that faith remains a source of creativity, resistance and renewal. Opinion (RNS) — The United States goes to war with Christian identity as cover.  (RNS) — Latter-day Saints the world over will miss President Jeffrey R. Holland's compassion and stubbornly faithful heart. ICYMI (RNS) — Those remembered this year also include authors, influencers and other leaders who shaped religion around the world.  (RNS) — The decision settled a yearlong legal battle between the congregation and church members who opposed the Rev. Kevin Johnson’s election. In Other News | 
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