RNS Morning Report - Priest says sisters slated for deportation are Christians who could face persecution by Iran

Top Stories Priest says sisters slated for deportation are Christians who could face persecution by Iran WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘We all feel a wound in our body of Christ, knowing what’s happening to them,’ said the Rev. Fran Gardner-Smith. UK Christians challenge Christmas rally organized by far-right provocateur (RNS) — The Church of England has countered with posters at bus stops and other locations that say ‘Christ has always been in Christmas’ and ‘Outsiders welcome.’ Some LGBTQ Ugandans forced into hiding are finding ways to build faith communities LAGOS, Nigeria (RNS) — Two years after an anti-homosexuality law passed that makes some acts punishable by death, LGBTQ Ugandans reconsider how to practice their faith. How kosher is beer? As with other products, it’s increasingly complicated. (RNS) — New guidance about beer, long considered kosher by default, is the latest evolution in kosher certification. Opinion The Coast Guard’s fumble on Nazi emblem shows the symbol needs understanding (RNS) — The dark history of one use of the shape should not lead us to ban all uses. What 38 million obituaries reveal about how Americans define a ‘life well lived’ (The Conversation) — Obituaries reveal shifting cultural values across time and place. Here’s a glimpse into how the moral vocabulary has evolved over several decades. ICYMI Decline of religion remains stalled, says new Pew report. But there’s no revival yet. (RNS) — For the past five years, the decline of religion in America has stalled, after years of decline. In ‘Famished,’ Anna Rollins links the deprivation of purity culture and diet culture (RNS) — 'I was taught to question all my desires and that, at baseline, my desires were probably wrong, because the idea of depravity extended to every part of you,' said Rollins. In Other News DeSantis designates Muslim advocacy group a ‘terrorist organization’ New York archdiocese announces $300 million settlement for victims of clergy abuse 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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