RNS Morning Report - As Walk for Peace reaches DC, Buddhist monks share interfaith message with thousands

Top Stories As Walk for Peace reaches DC, Buddhist monks share interfaith message with thousands WASHINGTON (RNS) — Dominga Hobbs, who lives in Colombia and lost her husband in the past year, said, ‘I’m here for me, for my family, and to honor the monks for this extraordinary effort. My husband believed in peace, and I feel that he’s here with us.’ Charges dropped against some clergy arrested for protesting DHS in Chicago (RNS — The state attorney’s office of Cook County, Illinois, announced it was dropping charges against 19 of the 21 people who were arrested at a demonstration in Broadview, Illinois, in November. Poll: US Jews see a rise in antisemitism, but few are personally targeted (RNS) — Though the vast majority have not personally been subject to antisemitism, 66% said they felt less secure. Cardinal Cupich says feds stopped priests, demanded citizenship proof (RNS) — ‘I’ve had some priests who are of a different color being targeted and arrested — stopped — because of their color and asking them to prove that they’re citizens. That’s not America,’ the Chicago cardinal said. White Christian support for Trump falls but still tops that of Americans overall (RNS) — A new Pew Research survey found that Trump’s approval ratings have dropped among major religious groups. But white Christians support the president more than other Americans. Opinion Mike Johnson versus the Bible (RNS) — Asked about the Gospel of Matthew, Johnson answered with the Book of Leviticus. There's a reason for that. What Josh Shapiro’s new memoir tells us about a potential presidential run (RNS) — Would the United States elect a Jewish president? It might be a question of faith. ICYMI 140 rabbis train in Washington on how to resist authoritarian governments, ICE (RNS) — The convening will train rabbis on practical tools for non-violent resistance — both to disrupt systems with tactics such as boycotts and strikes, and to create alternative processes to help vulnerable populations under threat. As ICE operations rattle Minneapolis, Catholic women step forward (RNS) — Some Catholic women are expressing disappointment that local clergy have kept mostly silent about what's happening in their parishes. 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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