Backlash Dominoes When the conservative political group Turning Point USA scheduled a campus tour stop featuring Border Czar Tom Homan at Baylor University in Waco, Texas for April 22, they advertised it as a venue for celebrating free speech. But TPUSA probably didn’t expect to be the catalyst for a competing event, “All Are Neighbors,” which will welcome LGBTQ Christian activists to speak at the Christian university on Wednesday. On Friday, the Baptist General Convention of Texas, a group of Texas churches with historic ties to the university, announced that concerns over the LGBTQ speakers had prompted a review of their relationship with Baylor. RNS reporter Kathryn Post caught up with Baylor stakeholders to understand the controversy generated by both events. The dual events at Baylor are emblematic of broader tensions over free speech, religious freedom and political activism at religious universities, she writes. “It's two very different visions of the future,” said The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, a Baptist minister and president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance who is speaking at the “All Are Neighbors” event. Read the full report on the Baylor events below.Top Stories | (RNS) — In response to the ‘All Are Neighbors’ event, the Baptist General Convention of Texas will revisit its relationship with the Christian university. |
 | VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A year after Pope Francis’ death, the enduring mark of his papacy is how he changed the Church’s understanding of itself — and its place in the world. |
 | MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (RNS) — The pope is expected to speak about corruption, governance and the ethical responsibilities of leaders — themes that have defined his Africa tour. |
 | WASHINGTON (AP) — In the latest religious rights case for the conservative-majority court, the justices will hear from Colorado's St. Mary Catholic Parish and the Archdiocese of Denver, which are supported by the Republican Trump administration. |
Opinion | (RNS) — Most past disagreements between popes and presidents have happened during times of high suspicion regarding the Catholic Church. Each case is different from what we are seeing today. |
 | (RNS) — The choice of ‘Two Chronicles’ is not a coincidence. |
ICYMI | (RNS) — The Faith250 initiative has 209 Christian, Jewish and Muslim congregations signed up to study 'America’s sacred texts' in a mission to stem the country’s democratic backsliding. |
 | (RNS) — 'For me, Vaisakhi is a celebration of life, of spring, of harvest, of community,' said attendee Manisha Berma. 'I think one of the primary characteristics that defines the religion is the act of service, and the mentality that looks beyond the religion itself (to) its service to humanity.' |
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