RNS Morning Report - How a tiny London church is inviting passersby to be part of its new cultural mission

Top Stories How a tiny London church is inviting passersby to be part of its new cultural mission (RNS) — A shimmering curtain installation is intended to draw attention to St Mary le Strand as it works to become a public space for art, culture and creativity. At Catholic colleges, Latino students increasingly find a place that feels like home (RNS) — Campus ministers at Catholic colleges are making efforts to give Latino students a feeling of belonging. ICE Nativity scenes: Churches reimagine Christmas story amid deportations (RNS) — 'We know that Jesus was born into a Roman imperial occupation, and pretty much immediately becomes a refugee in Egypt, has to flee and faces political violence,' the Rev. Michael Woolf said. Norway donates a Christmas tree to London every year. Here’s how the tradition began LONDON (AP) — The tree symbolizes the friendship between London and Oslo in an annual ceremony that highlights the history of the countries' alliance. Opinion Somalis are not ‘garbage.’ They are a gift that all Americans should treasure. (RNS) — Somalis have come, like generations of immigrants before them, to build dreams for those who will follow. Jewish sexuality shouldn’t be a public spectacle (RNS) — Why did The New York Times do a feature on how Orthodox Jews fumble through their first night of marriage? ICYMI In Minneapolis, clergy mobilize to manage ICE raids targeting Somali immigrants (RNS) — Preparing for ICE agents' presence in the city, an interfaith coalition shared best practices for dealing with law enforcement at houses of worship. Vatican report says church teaching bars women deacons, but stops short of final ruling (RNS) — A Vatican-appointed commission says current church teaching does not allow women to be ordained as Catholic deacons. Advocates for women deacons describe the decision as discouraging and warn it could push some women away from the church. In Other News Supreme Court weighs Mississippi preacher’s argument on civil rights ‘Peace is possible,’ Pope Leo XIV says after visits to Turkey and Lebanon 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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