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Top Stories Minneapolis clergy exposed to pepper-spray after rushing to scene of deadly ICE shooting (RNS) — ‘There was a request for clergy to show up’ at the scene, said one Minneapolis minister. ‘I was out the door.’ Liberal Christian denominations condemn US actions in Venezuela, call for peace (RNS) — Four days after the raid that extracted the Venezuelan leader and his wife and brought them to face federal charges in New York, nearly every mainline Protestant group has condemned the US actions. ‘God is using Trump’: Latino evangelicals celebrate Maduro’s capture as divine victory (RNS) — Latino evangelicals maintain that their shared faith was key to Maduro’s capture and that the church will play a critical role in charting the country’s future. Vatican faces ‘complicated’ balancing act in responding to US arrest of Maduro VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As cardinals gather in Rome for their first consistory under Pope Leo XIV, Venezuela has become a test case for the church’s quiet but consequential diplomacy. Philip Yancey, beloved evangelical author, retires after admitting affair (RNS) – In books such as ‘What's So Amazing About Grace?’ and ‘Where Is God When It Hurts?,’ Yancey spoke to evangelicals struggling with doubts and dealing with hardship. Opinion The government’s idea of ‘Judeo-Christianity’ doesn’t sound very Jewish (RNS) — If this is Judeo-Christianity, it seems that what comes after the hyphen is doing most of the work. When the church, like an aquarium, is built for the predators (RNS) — Minnows and guppies are expendable. It’s the big fish that bring in the crowds. ICYMI Two events remember the 5th anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot, appealing to two divine truths WASHINGTON (RNS) — A mile apart, supporters of the Jan. 6 rioters and clergy whose churches were assaulted five years ago, commemorated the historic events at the U.S. Capitol. How Maduro’s Indian guru became a household name in Venezuela (RNS) — The very first, unofficial Sai Center, named for guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba, opened in Caracas in the 1970s. Now, there are almost 30 centers or groups connected to the guru across the country. 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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