RNS Morning Report - Dueling National Prayer Breakfasts; Christians confront Islamophobia

Top Stories At dueling National Prayer Breakfasts, a religious debate over Trump’s immigration policy (RNS) — Trump told the crowd at the Washington Hilton, ‘I’ve done more for religion than any other president.’ Mamdani taps liberal NY Jewish leader to run antisemitism office (RNS) — Her appointment comes as Mamdani faces criticism for revoking the city administration’s adoption of the IHRA antisemitism definition. As universities shutter DEI offices, progressive Christian groups open their doors (RNS) — Several of these groups are connected with ZOE, an emerging network of progressive Christian student ministries. Christians have a duty to confront Islamophobia, ministers argue in new book (RNS) — In ‘Confronting Islamophobia in the Church: Liturgical Tools for Justice,’ the authors argue that learning about Islam can help Christians better appreciate and practice their own tradition.  Opinion AI needs to be trained on a theology of human dignity (RNS) — Basing AI’s principles on ‘the moral view of the whole world’ is both incoherent and dangerous. Is church unity worth a Latin Mass? (RNS) — They should know that we are Christians by our love, not know that we are Catholics by our fights. ICYMI Catholic rituals blend with Neapolitan folklore in pilgrimage for queer community MERCOGLIANO, Italy (RNS) — Inside a church just outside Naples, people known as femminielli gathered for La Juta, a centuries-old Candlemas pilgrimage honoring the Madonna of Montevergine. For 2026 Super Bowl, ‘He Gets Us’ ad goes more personal, less political (RNS) — The billion-dollar ads have been criticized by some conservative Christians as being too ‘woke’ or liberal in the past. A new take on the campaign will focus on dealing with the struggles of life, rather than social conflicts. 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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