RNS Morning Report - A viral church ranking series is sending young Catholics to Mass in New York

Top Stories A viral church ranking series is sending young Catholics to Mass in New York NEW YORK (RNS) — The social media account exposes a desire among some young Catholics, particularly Gen Z and younger, to find a church that functions somewhere between a place of worship and a social space. Two Episcopal bishops say clergy may have to put ‘bodies on the line’ to resist ICE (RNS) — ‘I’ve asked (clergy) to get their affairs in order, to make sure they have their wills written,’ said the Rt. Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld, the Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire. ‘Just Like Selma’ hymn project aims to help churches recall King, mark Black History Month (RNS) — The new song’s composer thought it could be a way to again hear from Black churches, collectively, about civil rights. Iranian American pastor asks feds to release Iranian detainees, intervene in Iran (RNS) — A former refugee from Iran and now a U.S. citizen, the Rev. Ara Torosian said several of his church members remain in ICE custody. He fears they'll be killed if they are sent back to Iran. Opinion Mourning in Minnesota (RNS) — America is witnessing more than an immigration enforcement surge — we are witnessing an escalation of unchecked federal force that is deadly. Younger Mormons are highly devout in some ways but less in others, study shows (RNS) — Young adult LDS members in the U.S. seem to be picking and choosing. ICYMI In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — ‘There’s no option for me,’ said the Rev. Ashley Horan during a neighborhood patrol. ‘It is my responsibility to care for my neighbors in this way.’ US airstrikes in Nigeria offer ‘fragile hope’ for Christians long under attack MAKURDI, Nigeria (RNS) — Catholic leaders, pastors and families say the joint U.S.-Nigeria strikes feel like long-overdue recognition of their suffering, and a fragile test of whether safety will finally follow. 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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